New Mexico NM-ASR Science Grade 8 Practice Questions - New Mexico Assessment Of Science Readiness - Science, Grade 8 Exam

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A mining town is built near a large copper deposit. After many years, the copper is mostly mined out. Which statement best explains why the copper is not quickly replaced?

Copper deposits form very slowly through geologic processes over millions of years, so they cannot be replaced on a human timescale Copper deposits form within a few months Humans can quickly create new copper deposits Copper is renewable and grows back like plants

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Copper deposits form very slowly through geologic processes over millions of years, so they cannot be replaced on a human timescale

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