
Clearing Oil Spills
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Science, Business, Architecture, Engineering, Chemistry
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6th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the main challenges in cleaning up oil spills at sea?
Oil dissolves completely in water.
Oil is denser than water.
Oil forms a layer on top of water.
Oil evaporates quickly.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was burning the oil in the experiment ineffective?
The flame was too small to reach the oil's flashpoint.
The water extinguished the flame.
The oil was already emulsified.
The oil was too dense.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do surfactants play in the cleaning process?
They increase the density of oil.
They bind oil and water into micelles.
They evaporate the oil.
They solidify the oil.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a limitation of using detergent to clean oil spills?
It solidifies the oil.
It emulsifies oil but does not remove it.
It does not allow oil to mix with water.
It makes the oil heavier than water.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the hydrocarbon stabilization polymer help in oil removal?
It dissolves the oil completely.
It binds with oil to form a removable solid.
It reacts with water to form a solid.
It evaporates the oil.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the use of hydrocarbon stabilization polymer not always practical in real-world oil spills?
It is too expensive for large spills.
It is harmful to marine life.
It requires high temperatures to activate.
It does not work in cold water.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a downside of using burning as a method to clean oil spills?
It produces toxic fumes.
It is too slow.
It requires a lot of water.
It is ineffective in sunlight.
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