Unit 3 Quiz Review - Marine Science B

In the Deepwater Horizon incident, the oil that entered the ecosystem came from

• a tanker ship

• the drilling platform

• an underwater earthquake

• underneath the ocean floor

How long did it take to stop the flow of oil from the Deepwater Horizon incident?

• 2 days

• 29 days

• 53 days

• 87 days

When oil gets into aquatic environments, it is a particular problem for wildlife because of all of the following EXCEPT

• Wildlife can be coated in oil.

• It may kill off local plant life.

• It causes the water temperature to drop significantly.

• It prevents oxygen from moving through the oxygen cycle

Which of the following is a negative side effect of burning oil?

• It creates air pollution.

• It is the slowest way to remove an oil slick.

• It removes oil from the surface of the water.

• It means that other methods of minimizing the spill are ineffective

The example of the Deepwater Horizon illustrates which of the following?

• There is no regulation in the oil industry.

• Once pollution occurs, recovery is impossible.

• There is no longer a viable fishing industry in the Gulf Coast.

• Accidents can have devastating consequences for the environment

How many miles of ocean were impacted by the Deepwater Horizon incident?

• 27,000

• 68,000

• 84,000

• 132,000

All of the following industries can suffer greatly after a marine industrial accident EXCEPT

• oil

• solar

• fishing

• tourism

Which of the following is a sign of recovery after an oil spill?

• increases in the population of sea creatures

• detailed reports by environmental agencies

• a significant loss of revenue for local fishing industries

• all of the remaining oil sinking to the bottom of the ocean

Which of the following is an example of a natural pollutant?

• plastic

• pesticides

• volcanic debris

• oil from motorboats

Which of the following is true of toxicity?

• Toxicity is a problem only for marine environments

• If an element is toxic for one species, it is toxic for all.

• Some species will be more impacted by a toxic element than others.

• In the event of an oil spill, all the places it reaches will be equally toxic