Social Studies TCI Lesson 9 Phase 2

Oil can be used to power buses, cars, and trains.

• true

• false

Where was the oil spill by Union Oil?

• Santa Cruz

• New York

• Santa Barbara

• Florida

The company Union Oil knew exactly how to clean up the oil spill after it happened.

• True

• False

If we are not careful, an oil spill can cause __________ and hurt the environment.

• healthy animals

• pollution

• happiness

• more plants

How can pollution from an oil spill affect animals?

• The animals move to a different place then come back.

• The animals like to clean themselves with the oil.

• The animals can use the oil to move faster.

• The animals can eat the oil, get sick, and die.

What does the Environmental Protection Agency do?

• It helps keep humans and animals safe by keeping the environment safe.

• It helps to clean the air pollution in Los Angeles when there is an oil spill.

• It helps by calling the president when there is an oil spill.

How can the government punish the companies responsible for an oil spill?

• The companies have to pay to clean up the oil spill.

• The companies have to change their name to "We Are Sorry About the Oil Spill."

• The companies have to pay for a new environment and throw away the old one.