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They will, just as they switched from using Whale oil when it ran out but like whale oil and petroleum, it will not likely be truly renewable, it will just last longer.
If there was a new energy source, a new way to covert energy into a useful form at a low cost we would already be using it.
If we fail to find a cheaper way to use increasing amounts of energy our standard of living will decline and we will enter into a dark age that will last until we once again are able to increase our use of energy.
So can we switch? Yep no choice but we need much more energy at much lower cost and current renewables will not do that.
Whenever a new wind farm, or solar power station is built, it starts producing free, clean electricity (no carbon dioxide pollution). This electricity is sent around the country the same way as electricity from fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas) power stations.
So the polluting fossil fuel power stations can slow down. When we have enough renewable energy power (solar, wind, water, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal, ocean thermal, biomass, biofuel and hydrogen), then we won't have to use fossil fuels any more.
Oil, petrol and gasoline from fossil fuel can be replaced by biofuel (biodiesel, ethylene, etc) made from renewable sources (plants and algae).
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Can your renewable resource wind replace fossil fuels?
No the wind cannot be replaced by fossil fuels as it is non-renewable.
Are fossil fuels recyclable?
they are renewable resources
What resources such as fossil fuels are used up faster than they can be replaced?
Resources we cannot replace are referred to as non-renewable.
Should fossil fuels be replaced completely by renewable energy?
no
At what time was fossil fuels considered renewable?
Fossil fuels have never been considered renewable resources because they are formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals. Renewable resources, like solar and wind energy, are constantly replenished and do not deplete over time like fossil fuels do.
Sentence with fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, are non-renewable resources that release carbon dioxide when burned, contributing to climate change.
Resources that are not replaced by nature?
fossil fuels
Are fossil fuels found in renewable and nonrenewable resources?
yes
What are 4 resources?
nonrenewable, renewable, fossil fuels, and oil
What are some non-renewable fossil fuels?
Some examples of non-renewable fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas. These fuels are formed from decayed plants and animals over millions of years and are finite resources that, once extracted and burned, cannot be easily replaced.
How is classification of resources based on origin?
Resources can be classified based on their origin as renewable or non-renewable. Renewable resources are those that can be replaced naturally over time, such as sunlight and wind. Non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be easily replaced, such as fossil fuels like coal and oil. This classification helps in understanding their availability and impact on the environment.
What is a reason why fossil fuels are called exhaustible natural resources?
Once coal, oil and natural gas has been burned, they can't be replaced. Therefore, they are not renewable resources.
