Question

standard e.8.10 summative
why do humans continue to drill for oil even though it can damage the environment?
oil provides energy for transportation, manufacturing, and jobs
oil is a renewable resource that replaces itself quickly
oil drilling is the only method to remove pollution from oceans
oil drilling helps prevent pollution from other fuels

Explanation:

Oil is a non - renewable resource (so the option about it being renewable is wrong). Oil drilling does not remove pollution from oceans (so that option is wrong). And oil drilling does not prevent pollution from other fuels (so that option is wrong). However, oil is used as an energy source in transportation (e.g., gasoline for cars), manufacturing (as a raw material in some processes), and it also creates jobs in the oil - related industry.

Answer:

Oil provides energy for transportation, manufacturing, and jobs.