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Is oil a finite or infinite resource?
Oil is a finite resource.
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.
What are some examples of a finite resource?
AnswerExamples of finite resources are things like oil, gas and coal: a resource that will run out.LIMITED IN SUPPLY(NOVA NEt)
Is oil an inexhaustible resource?
It's finite, but we don't know HOW finite.This is the thing: We are not currently running out of oil. We have plenty. What we are running out of is cheap oil--the kind you can extract for less than it's worth.
Why was crude oil invented?
Crude oil wasn't 'invented' ! It is a natural resource. There is a finite amount of crude oil in the Earth's surface - which will eventually run out... forcing us to use alternatives whether we want to - or not ! !
Which energy sources are non renewable?
Non-renewable energy is any energy resource that is 'finite'. Examples are coal, oil, gas. renewable energy would be wave, wind, & solar.
What are the disadvantages of oil in UAE?
A big disadvantage of oil in the UAE and anywhere else is that it is a finite resource. Eventually, the supply of oil on the planet will run out.
Is wind and oil a renewable resource?
Wind is a renewable resource. Oil is not a renewable resource.
Why are fossil fuels considered a renewable resource?
No, they are not considered a renewable resource. Fossil fuels are non-renewable because they were make millions of years ago, and when we use them up, as we may do soon, especially oil, there is no more left. Renewable means it comes back, like the power of the sun.
Why does the price of oil increase?
For two reasons 1) Because there is a cartel OPEC that can set the price to whatever level they wish. 2) Because oil is a finite resource and we are using it up. As it becomes scarcer, the price will go up due the the laws of supply and demand.
What is Oman's resource?
Oil is the principal resource.
Is oil a non renewable resource a renewable resource or a inexhaustible resource?
Oil, the fossil fuel, is a non-renewable resource on human time scales. Vegetable oil is a renewable resource. An inexhaustible resource would be sunlight and a renewable resource would be wind energy and solar energy.
