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Yes, there is a finite amount of matter in the universe.
The universe has a finite mass and size to the best of our understanding.
This subject has both the simple answer as stated above and the complications of our lack of understanding of dark matter and dark energy and the possibility that Einstein's field equations are not as simple as we thought.
(For details see the related question "How Big is the universe?" ).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere's a fair amount. Carbon comprises about 0.03 percent of the Earth's crust... not a large percentage, but then there's a LOT of Earth's crust. Also, what carbon there is is mainly near the surface instead of say 6 miles down, so it's much more readily accessible than that number makes it sound.
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∙ 7y agoYes. Earth has a finite mass so all substances on Earth are finite. That said, the carbon on Earth does not get used up as it is constantly being recycled by natural processes.
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decrease of the total amount of carbon found on earth
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No. there is definitely a finite amount of them in existence the population now is about 6.7 Billion
What plastic can give off carbon monoxide when burned?
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our is a finite earth\
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Difference between active and passive elements?
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How do plants on earth affect the amount of carbon in earth's atmosphere?
It can regulate carbon because plants need it to live.
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earth
What sentence can you use with Finite in it?
Example sentence - There is a finite amount of monies in the account.
Use in sentence the word finite?
Every computer has a finite amount of memory.
A example of a finite amount of time?
An example of a finite amount of time is having a short time frame to complete a task.
