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Consumption peaked in 1978 at 18.9 million barrels per day. Rising prices over the next few years lowered consumption, which fell to 15.2 million barrels per day in 1983.
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What are some positive things of oil?
Oil is good for us because it is used in our everyday life. We use it to heat our houses and we use it to cook. Oil can be used for other things too. Oil gives us transportation and much more. Without oil we would not be able to go many places not close enough to walk. Oil also gives us planes and jets. We couldn't go on vacation without oil. Oil is very good!
How much does a gallon of 30-weight motor oil weigh in pounds?
7.5 pounds per US gallon
What was the Gps invented for?
The US Department of defense developed the Global Positioning System in the early 1970s to provide accurate location information to military units and vessels. When the system was completed in 1994, it was widely adopted for commercial use.
How much does 1 gallon of palm oil weigh?
1 US gallon would weigh approx 39.8 newtons.
Are the units in a barrel of oil US gallons or imperial gallons?
In the US, 1 barrel of oil = 42 US gallons (159 liters or 34.97 imperial gallons).
Was a factor that created oil shortages in the US during the 1970s?
oil embargo
What countries use the most oil and how much?
US at about 20,000,000 barrels of oil daily.
Which factor was a major cause of the stagnant economy in the US during the early 1970s?
Is it about the oil prices.
Why does the US use so much oil?
The US uses a lot of oil because there are millions of cars in this country. There are also millions of motors that are not in cars that also use oil. There are several products that are made with oil as well.
The US trade deficit first became a problem in the 1970s because .?
The price of foreign oil was raised by OPEC.
What was a lasting effect of the OPEC embargo in the 1970s on the US economy?
reduced use of petroleum
How much will hydroelectricity cost to use compared to the use of oil?
hydroelectriity costs 2 to 5 us cents and oil costs 100 dollars a barrel
Does the US produce enough oil for all of its citizens to use?
If it did, we wouldn't be importing so much.
Which of the following was a lasting effect of the OPEC embargo in the 1970s on the US economy?
reduced use of petroleum
Which situation in the 1970s caused the US to reconsider its dependence on foreign energy resources?
oil embargo by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
What are some good things about oil?
Oil is good for us because it is used in our everyday life. We use it to heat our houses and we use it to cook. Oil can be used for other things too. Oil gives us transportation and much more. Without oil we would not be able to go many places not close enough to walk. Oil also gives us planes and jets. We couldn't go on vacation without oil. Oil is very good!
What are some positive things of oil?
Oil is good for us because it is used in our everyday life. We use it to heat our houses and we use it to cook. Oil can be used for other things too. Oil gives us transportation and much more. Without oil we would not be able to go many places not close enough to walk. Oil also gives us planes and jets. We couldn't go on vacation without oil. Oil is very good!
