Oil Spills

When liquid petroleum is released into an environment, this is called...

• an oil spray

• an oil slick

• an oil sink

• an oil spill

Answer explanation

An oil spill is when liquid petroleum is released into an environment.

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If released into the ocean, the oil floats on top of the water, but does not reach the shore (beach).

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Unsure

Answer explanation

Oil can and does oftentimes reach the shore and it can spread into whichever environment it has been released into during the spill.

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An oil spill only affects the marine life (ocean plants and animals) that live near the surface because the oil floats on top.

• true

• false

• maybe

• unsure

Answer explanation

The oil from an oil spill starts by floating on top, but as time passes, the oil will sink down to affect ALL life in the ocean and it can spread to the shoreline too.

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We can use dish soap to help remove oil from animals´ fur and feathers.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Unsure

Answer explanation

___ ___ is a process that removes oil from the sea surface before it reaches sensitive areas along a coastline.

• Using a boom

• Using chemical dispersants

• Using in situ burning

• Using a skimmer

Answer explanation

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___ is a process that involves floating, physical barriers to oil, made of plastic, metal, or other materials, which slow the spread of oil and keep it contained.

• Using a boom

• Using chemical dispersants

• Using in situ burning

• Using a skimmer

Answer explanation

This is a boom. It is used to contain the oil spread and try to keep it from spreading. Usually a boom is used in conjunction with a another cleanup method.

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___ the process releasing mixtures, usually from a small plane or a response vessel, on an oil slick breaks down the oil into smaller droplets, allowing them to mix more easily into the water column

• Using a boom

• Using chemical dispersants

• Using in situ burning

• Using a skimmer

Answer explanation

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Oil spills are caused by human action.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Unsure

Answer explanation

Yep! So, if our actions are causing oil spills, then shouldn´t we be able to prevent and stop them too?

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Which living things are producers in the ocean?

• Humans

• Seaweed

• Fish

• Whales

What might happen if salmon become endangered?

• Bears might have a hard time getting the energy they need.

• Bears would have an easier time getting food.

• There would be more bears in the wild.

• There would be less insects in the wild.