Oil Spills

How does the ROV use sound wave technology to assist the clean up of an oil spill?

• sucks up oil particles

• detects how thick the oils thickness in the ocean

• detects what type of oil has spilled

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Where was one of the biggest oil spills in the U.S.?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Texas

• Exxon Valdez

• Santa Barbra

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When was the Exxon Valdez oil spill?

• 1987

• 1980

• 1989

• 1956

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When was the latest oil spill?

• 2016

• 2017

• 2015

• 2018

A ship was involved in an accident. You notice that it has spilled oil into the ocean. What is the FIRST thing you would do prevent further damage to the environment?

• Use a material to contain the oil so it doesn't spread.

• Use an absorbent material to soak up the oil.

• Use a tool to scoop up the oil.

• Spread out the oil so it isn't in one spot.

Which statement about oil spills is CORRECT?

• Pollution always stays in one place because it can’t move to new areas.

• Plants don’t get sick from pollution.

• If water gets polluted, all of the animals that live there will find a new place to live.

• If water gets polluted, fish and plants will get sick.

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Technology used to clean up Deepwater Horizon oil spill - choose all correct answers.

• absorbers

• booms

• dispersants

• skimmers

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What is an oil spill?

• A release of oil into the environment

• When an oil tanker gets hit and oil spills, into the ocean

• When oil spills in the ocean and land

• All of the above

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What Creatures Are Most Affected by Oil Spills?

• sea otters

• turtles

• seabirds

• all of marine life

• dolphins

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The example of the Deepwater Horizon event 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

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