I WONDER - What Is An Oil Spill?

Crude oil, a fossil fuel, is used for powering machinery and making plastics. It is extracted from beneath the sea floor and overland. Oil spills, caused by burst pipes or sunken tankers, are sudden ocean pollution events that harm marine life. However, most ocean oil pollution comes from land-based leaks, with only 12% from large disasters.

What are two primary uses of crude oil mentioned in the video?

• Heating homes and making glass

• Powering machinery and creating plastics

• Generating electricity and producing metals

• Powering vehicles and creating textiles

What is an oil spill, as described in the video?

• A method of cleaning oil from the ocean

• A sudden release of oil into the ocean due to accidents

• A controlled release of oil into the ocean

• A gradual leakage of oil from land

How do oil spills affect marine life?

• They provide nutrients for fish

• They create habitats for seabirds

• They have no impact on marine life

• They suffocate fish and harm seabirds

What is the main source of oil entering the ocean?

• Oil dumping by ships

• Leakage from land-based infrastructure

• Natural seepage from the ocean floor

• Large-scale oil spills

What percentage of oil spills are due to large-scale disasters?

• 25%

• 12%

• 50%

• 5%