Ecosystems CKLA Ch 7

What do most vehicles need to operate?

• Gasoline

• Electricity

• Solar Power

• Water

What is gasoline made from?

• Oil

• Water

• Natural Gas

• Coal

How do people get oil from the ground?

• By pumping air

• By digging

• By drilling wells

• By mining

Where is a lot of oil located?

• In the mountains

• In the earth's crust beneath the ocean

• In the forests

• In the deserts

What happened on April 20, 2010?

• A new type of gasoline was invented

• The oil spill was cleaned

• A new oil rig was built

• A terrible accident happened on the Deepwater Horizon

What caused the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon?

• A fire

• A collision with a ship

• A broken piece of equipment

• A storm

What was the result of the explosion on the oil rig?

• The oil rig was moved

• The oil rig was destroyed

• The oil rig was repaired

• The oil rig was sold

What happened to the oil after the rig exploded?

• It turned into gas

• It evaporated

• It flowed freely into the ocean

• It was contained immediately

Why is the ocean ecosystem considered fragile?

• It is very deep

• It relies on clean water to survive

• It is very large

• It has many fish

What did the oil spill threaten?

• Only the plants

• Fish, birds, and other wildlife

• Only the birds

• Only the fish