Question

Why are coal and petroleum categorised as natural resources? Give a reason as to why they should be used judiciously. 

Answer 1

ANSWER - COAL AND PETROLEUM HAVE BEEN FORMED BY THE DIFFERENT GENERATIONS OF THAT PLANTS AND ANIMAL BIOMASS BURNED DEEP IN THE EARTH SEVERAL MILLION years ago it has taken millions of years for the formation of these fossil fuels and the present rate of consumption of these fossil fuels are exceeds the rate at which they formed if exhausted these resources will not be available for use in the near future and has they should be used judiciously.

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Answer 2

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Yes, the coal and petroleum are categorized as natural resources. Because they both are formed by the natural products and process.
coal is formed by the dead plants and petroleum is formed by the dead animals called planktons. so the coal and petroleum are categorized as natural resources. They should be used judiciously. Because they are limited.