Question

Metals and minerals are one example of a _______ resource. Metals and minerals accumulate in specific regions on Earth due to _______ activity and as part of the rock cycle. When sustainable yield is achieved, the rate of replenishment is equal to the rate which the resource is harvested. This means that the resource can be harvested _______. Plate motion can create the proper temperature and _______ underground for hydrocarbons to release from kerogen.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Minerals

2. Geological

3. Indefinitely

4. Pressure

Explanation:

1. The minerals play a wide role in industrial and agricultural developments. In industries, the minerals are used as raw materials at the same time in agriculture, it is helps in growing plant growth as fertilizers and nutrients.

2. The geological activity includes movement of earth plates under the earth's surface which is mainly due to presence of heat deep inside the earth.

3. There are huge amount of minerals in this earth, but everything is need to be used in a very economical way, without wasting.

4. The pressure and temperature is need to favorable to form the minerals.

Answer 2

Answer:

nonrenewable

volcanic

indefinitely

pressure

Metals can be found in rocks and can later be moved by erosion and rainfall. These processes carry metal away from weathered rock, causing metals to accumulate in sediments, rivers, and streams.

Explanation: