Which of the following best describes the long-term impact of using a nonrenewable energy source? a: geothermal energy can disrupt the water table and harm water supplies. b: nuclear power damages the atmosphere by producing air pollution. c: burning biomass to produce energy releases greenhouse gases. d: coal mining can pollute water supplies and kill fish and aquatic plants. i'm torn between c and d : /

The right option is; D: Coal mining can pollute water supplies and kill fish and aquatic plants.

A non-renewable energy source is an energy source that is at a limited supply, can be depleted with use and cannot be replenished. Most sources of non-renewable energy are fossil fuels which include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Coal mining and processing contaminates water bodies such as ground water, seas, and rivers by the release of pollutants such as heavy metals and other toxins which pollutes water supplies resulting in negative health and environmental effects including killing of aquatic organisms.

1: most common garden plants prefer loam — soils with a balance of different-sized mineral particles (approximately 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay) with ample organic matter and pore space. however, some plants grow better in sandy soils, while others are well-adapted to clay soils.

2: available water capacity is the maximum amount of plant available water a soil can provide. it is an indicator of a soil's ability to retain water and make it sufficiently available for plant use. available water capacity is the water held in soil between its field capacity and permanent wilting point.

3: it is the same for all living things (plants and animals). it also includes very tiny organisms that our eyes cannot see. they are known as microorganisms, and include viruses, bacteria and fungi.