Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Quiz

What was the immediate environmental consequence of the Exxon Valdez oil spill?

• No long-term environmental damage

• Minimal impact on wildlife

• Rapid cleanup and recovery

• Significant shoreline and wildlife damage

Who was initially blamed for the Exxon Valdez oil spill?

• The federal government

• The tanker captain

• The oil pipeline company

• Environmental activists

What was a major factor in the slow response to the Exxon Valdez oil spill?

• Quick dispersion of the oil

• Lack of available cleanup technology

• Unpreparedness of Exxon and Alyeska

• Immediate containment of the spill

What long-term environmental impact did the Exxon Valdez oil spill have?

• Full recovery of Prince William Sound

• No detectable impact

• Continued presence of oil on some beaches

• Complete cleanup of all affected areas

What legal outcome followed the Exxon Valdez oil spill?

• Immediate payment of punitive damages

• No compensation to those affected

• Significant reduction of punitive damages after appeal

• Full payment of the original punitive damages awarded

What was a key finding of the presidential commission on the Deepwater Horizon spill?

• Lessons from Exxon Valdez were well applied

• Complete preparedness for the spill

• Insufficient progress in spill prevention and response

• Adequate investment in response technology

How did the Deepwater Horizon spill compare to the Exxon Valdez in terms of size?

• It was smaller

• About the same size

• Twice as large

• 12 times larger

What does the ongoing challenge in oil spill prevention and response highlight?

• The effectiveness of current safety measures

• The need for constant improvement in safety and response

• The lack of environmental impact from oil spills

• The complete recovery of all spill-affected areas

Which animal populations were affected by the oil spill?

• Sea otters

• Fish

• Seabirds

• Polar bears

A long, floating, apparatus that is interconnected and creates a barrier to minimize the spread of spilled oil is called...

• an oil skimmer

• dispersants

• an oil boom

• an oil fence

• an oil rig