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Petroleum is a non renewable resource that is quickly beeing depleated. The main problem is that we are completely dependent on petroleum for almost everything. The decline in production and the susequent rise in prices that will result from our abuse of this resource has the potential to cause an economic collapse. The collapse of the economy would be the direct result of the worlds dependancy on oil. High gas prices associated with the decline in oil production will have adverse effects on everybody due to the fact that high oil prices also drive up the price of everything else. Almost every aspect of daily life is dependant on the availability of affordable oil including the transport of food and other products to the people that need them.
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Is crude oil finite?
Absolutely, petroleum is a finite resource. There is only so much of it in the oil wells, and when it is all pumped out, there is no more.
Why is petroleum so important?
Because without petroleum, all of the daily uses made from it wouldn't exist
What is the importance of petroleum as an energy resource?
All the traffic on our roads relies on petroleum at present, and many many products are made from petroleum, so our whole industrial economy depends on it.
Do cooking fuels contribute to the green house effect?
The only fuels that contribute to the greenhouse effect are fossil fuels. So, using coal, coke, petroleum oil, gas or peat for cooking does contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming, but using wood, biofuels and other renewable resources does not.
How Coal and petroleum are found underground?
Coal And petroleum product are form buried material like as plant animal. So some geologist gives us advise to on which we have to conduct test (sonic test, etc.). on which basic we can find out depth of coal and petroleum. when we get positive result then we start to take out those product.
Why is petroleum a nonrenuable resource?
Because petroleum is a fossil fuel and fossil fuels take millions of years to form, and because humans are using it so quickly, new petroleum doesnt have time to form.
Which is an advantage of using coal over petroleum as a source of energy in the US?
Coal burns cleaner than petroleum. It is also abundant in the United States and all over the world, and petroleum is less so.
Causes of depletion of petroleum?
Depletion means used up or using up So depletion is caused by us using it
Does smelling rubbing alcohol cause problems?
It shouldn't but if you smell to much it may cause some problems, try using the the wafting technique so you don't get as much alcohol than you should.
Why have the prices of petroleum and petroleum products been steadily rising over the last few decades?
The prices of petroleum have been steadily rising due to its faster usage than its development or its reproduction. It can be stopped by using it at a very precised or slow rate. The coal miners or the other people who are taking out the petroleum are digging it so deep that its rate at which we can find it has decreased a lot. We should use petroleum slower and slower as much as possible so that we can save some for our future generations also. Government should do something for the needy people so that they can even use it. By Mili
What are the immediate cost of biodiesel vs petroleum fuel?
well when you buy biodiesel it tends to be around $53... and petroleum fuel tends to be much less then that so if you are planning on drinking this then the cheaper one would have to be petroleum fuel :)
Is petroleum nonrenewable?
yes because it can eventually run out. So don't use too much!
Is there a demand for a engineer in the future?
Yes, very much so. Especially after the end of the petroleum age.
Is there a demand for ocean engineer in the future?
Yes, very much so. Especially after the end of the petroleum age.
What is petroleum atomic number?
Petroleum is not an element, so it does not have an atomic number.
How has the camera created problems for people or things in the world?
it has created problems for the world & people by using so much technology and taking pictures of people or things in the world and posting them on facebook, twitter, emails and more
What is Saudi Arabia's natural resources?
Petroleum is the biggest natural resource of Saudi Arabia which has made it so much wealthy and any other resource other than Petroleum is not mentionable.
