Nonrenewable resources are resources that have a limited supply. More than that, these resources can’t be replaced by natural means at a pace that meets its consumption. A lot of our fossil fuels, such as oil, are nonrenewable resources. In other words, if we keep using them, they will eventually run out.

In many of the examples of nonrenewable resources below, the supply comes from the Earth itself. However, since it typically takes millions of years to develop, these resources are finite. Nonrenewable energy can generally be separated into two main categories: fossil fuels and nuclear fuels. Let’s take a closer look.

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