Why is whale oil not a fossil fuel?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

because whales are living things. not plant material that has been buried underground for several millennia.

they did indeed use whale oil as fuel back in the day, but declining numbers of the animal, and political opinion changed that.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

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Is whale oil a type of fossil fuel?

It is not.

Is whale oil cosidered a fossil fuel?

No.

Which is not considered a fossil fuel crude oil coal whale oil or natural gas?

Whale oil is not considered a fossil fuel. It is an oil obtained from the blubber of whales and was historically used for lighting and lubrication before it was largely replaced by petroleum-based products.

Is whale oil considered a fossil fuel?

No it is not. But Crude Oil, coal, and Natural Gas are!

Is oil a fossil fuel or a nuclear fuel?

Oil is a fossil fuel.

What isn't considered a fossil fuel?

Whale oil is from a currently living animal. Crude oil, coal and natural gas were formed ages ago. Those are considered fossil fuels- whales are not.

What are fossil fuels consider?

Whale oil

How does a carbon molecule get transferred from a fossil fuel to the killer whale?

The fossil fuel is burnt in a machine, it produces carbon dioxide that is dumped out into the atmosphere, some of it dissolves in the ocean, it finds its way to the whale.

Why is vegetable oil a more dependable fuel than fossil fuels?

Vegetable oil is renewable, fossil fuel is not.

Is solar energy fossil fuel?

No it isn't a fossil fuel. Fossil fuels include coal and oil.

Is time a fossil fuel?

No, time is not a fossil fuel. Fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas.

What fossil fuel is used to make petrol?

petrol is made from the fossil fuel oil

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