Day 3 Ocean Pollution Oil & Plastic Pt.1

What significant event involving an oil spill occurred in 1989?

• The Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in Alaska.

• The Deepwater Horizon spill happened in the Gulf of Mexico.

• The Prestige oil spill occurred off the coast of Spain.

• The Amoco Cadiz spill took place near France.

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What did the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 require regarding oil tankers?

• To have a double-hull design by 2015 and increased legal liability for spills.

• To reduce oil spill response time by 50%.

• To eliminate all oil spills by 2020.

• To use only renewable energy sources by 2015.

What major event occurred in 2010 involving the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?

• It was decommissioned.

• It experienced a blowout and explosion, leaking oil for about 3 months.

• It was converted into a museum.

• It was relocated to a different site.

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What was the governmental response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

• New laws were passed to prevent future spills.

• A new executive branch agency was created to oversee offshore drilling.

• The oil rig was rebuilt.

• Offshore drilling was banned permanently.

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How do oil spills affect mammals?

• They become more energetic.

• Their fur becomes waterproof.

• Oil penetrates their fur, causing hypothermia in cold waters.

• They develop immunity to cold.

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What impact do oil spills have on birds?

• They become better swimmers.

• Oil penetrates feathers, preventing flight and causing hypothermia.

• They become resistant to oil.

• Their feathers become shinier.

What is the effect of oil spills on fish and plankton?

• They thrive in oil-rich environments.

• Oil is directly toxic to them.

• They become larger in size.

• They develop new colors.

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How do oil spills affect coastal ecosystems?

• They enhance the beauty of beaches.

• Oil washes up on shore, polluting beaches and wetlands.

• They create new habitats for marine life.

• They have no impact on coastal areas.

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What is a major source of ocean pollution mentioned in the text?

• Oil spills

• Plastics from ships and rivers

• Chemical waste

• Noise pollution

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What is commonly found in the stomachs of dead beached whales?

• Fish

• Seaweed

• Plastic bags

• Sand

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