1.20: Coastal Pollution and Oil Spills

Multiple Choice

Two types of ocean currents are

• local and global
• sea and land
• surface and deep
• warm and cold

Multiple Choice

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in _________.

• Wind patterns
•  Lifeforms
• Currents
• Salinity

Multiple Choice

The Earth's greatest source of energy comes from the _________.

• precipitation
• rotation of its axis
• Sun
• oceans currents

Open Ended

Give me one reason why you think the ocean is important.

Multiple Choice

Where does most of the oxygen in our atmosphere originate?

• Heterotrophic plankton in the ocean

• Photosynthetic plankton in the ocean

• Trees living their best life on land

• Animals living on land

Open Ended

In your own words, define the term "sustainable."

Poll

Can mining cause damage to marine ecosystems?

• Yes

• No

• I do not know!

Open Ended

List at least one consequence of oil spills that you have heard about.

Open Ended

Give me a consequence of burning oil that has been spilled in the ocean.

Multiple Choice

Long, floating, interconnected barrier that is used to minimize the spread of spilled oil.

• solvent

• vacuum

• boom

Multiple Choice

A mixture of emulsifiers and solvents that helps break oil into small droplets following an oil spill

• contaminants

• dispersants

• cleaners