OIL SLICK- COLOUR

The video discusses an oil spill in the English Channel caused by a supertanker collision. It highlights the quick response of the cleanup patrol, which uses barriers and a device called the Vekoma to skim oil from the sea. The process involves sucking the oil into a lorry. An innovative method using a thick rope to soak and wring out oil is also shown. The video concludes with positive news about a new oil refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland.

What event caused the oil spill in the English Channel?

• An oil rig explosion

• A pipeline leak

• A supertanker collision

• A storm

What is the primary function of the Vekoma in the oil spill cleanup?

• To transport oil

• To contain the oil

• To skim oil from the sea

• To monitor the cleanup

How is the oil collected by the Vekoma transferred to land?

• In barrels

• Using a lorry

• Through a pipeline

• By helicopter

What simple tool is used to soak up oil in the innovative pollution solution?

• A vacuum

• A thick rope

• A sponge

• A net

Where is the new oil refinery mentioned in the video located?

• Edinburgh

• Grangemouth

• London

• Aberdeen