answersLogoWhite

0

yes. i did an experiment on it and sponges soak up oil pretty well.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How do sponges absorb?

they are spongey


What natural items absorb liquids?

sponges


What would absorb vegetable oil better bread cotton ball or sponges?

i think it"s cotton balls because it is very absorbent


What do sponges drink?

sponges do not neccesarily drink, but they do absorb a lot of water which can be enough to cover any thirst it has.


How do you use word absorb in sentence?

Sponges absorb water and any other type of liquids.


Which is more absorbent sea sponges or synthetic sponges?

Sea Sponges, They Absorb The Most Water Or Any Fluid And Synthetic Sponges Don't Have As Much Absorbency, Also They Don't Have As Many Holes.


Can a sponge absorb heat?

A sponge definitely does have the ability to absorb heat. Sponges absorb heat as well as many other things like water.


Why are wet sponges instead of prepare towels used to remove spilled chemicals from the laboratory table?

Sponges absorb a high amount of liquids.


How do community members work together to clean up oil spills?

The cleaning of oil spills is actually undertaken by professional agencies such as environmental protection agencies and coastguards. They tend to either skim the oil from the surface of the water or use large sponges to absorb it.


Which objects obsorb the most water?

Sponges and cotton absorb the most water.


Why do natural sponges need to absorb water in nature?

Natural sponges need to absorb water in nature because it helps them regulate their buoyancy and stay anchored to the ocean floor. By absorbing water, sponges can maintain their structure and expand to capture nutrients suspended in the water for feeding. Additionally, absorbing water aids in gas exchange, allowing them to obtain oxygen and release waste products.


What are facts about sea sponges?

there is over 5000 speciesThey absorb water and you can release it by squeezing it