You are given a science question (easy-level) and four answer options (associated with "A", "B", "C", "D"). Your task is to find the correct answer based on scientific facts, knowledge, and reasoning. Do not generate anything else apart from one of the following characters: 'A', 'B, 'C', 'D'. There is only one correct answer for each question.

Q: Which of these statements about nonrenewable resources is true?  
 (A) They are inexpensive. (B) They help keep the air clean. (C) They can take millions of years to form. (D) They are used because they are easily removed from the ground.

A: C
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Q: Patricia and her classmates are visiting different rocky areas in the city. They want to know what kind of rocks can be found in each area. If the investigation is done correctly, what will Patricia and her classmates do each time they visit an area?  
 (A) draw the rock shapes (B) count the rock numbers (C) record the rock types and locations (D) measure the rock masses and lengths

A: C
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Q: What is the primary energy source that drives all weather events, including precipitation, hurricanes, and tornados?  
 (A) the Sun (B) the Moon (C) Earth's gravity (D) Earth's rotation

A:
A
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