Resources that are not created or renewed at a significant rate, and therefore could potentially be used up over time, are called
A) renewable resources.
B) nonrenewable resources.
C) fixed resources.
D) earthly geographic resources.

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Nonrenewable resources are resources that cannot be created or replenished at a rate that keeps up with their consumption, leading to the possibility of their being used up over time. Examples include fossil fuels and minerals. Renewable resources, in contrast, can be replenished naturally within a relatively short time frame and therefore are not at risk of being used up. Fixed resources and earthly geographic resources are not commonly used terms in this context.

Resources That Are Not Created or Renewed at a Significant