Nonrenewable resources such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, and uranium are resources that cannot be replenished naturally or in a timely manner due to the billions of years it takes for their formation. These fossil fuels are examples of nonrenewable resources that are widely used for energy but their consumption is not sustainable because their depletion cannot be offset by natural formation over similar timescales. The document then provides information on what each of these nonrenewable resources are, how they are converted and used for energy production, and sources for advantages and disadvantages of nonrenewable energy usage.

2. BY: RAHAT INAYAT ALI

3. A nonrenewable resource is a resource of economic value that cannot be readily
replaced by natural means on a level equal to its consumption. Most fossil fuels, such
as oil, natural gas and coal are considered nonrenewable resources in that their use is
not sustainable because their formation takes billions of years.
Examples
Coal
Petroleum
Natural gas
Nuclear energy

4. WHAT IS COAL?
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5. HOW IS COAL CONVERTED INTO ELECTRICITY?

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7. WHAT IS PETROLEUM (CRUDE OIL)?

8. WHAT IS NATURAL GAS?
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9. • WHAT IS URANIUM (NUCLEAR ENERGY)?
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10. • ADVANTAGES OF NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY
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11. • DISADVANTAGES OF NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY
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