
Hair Booms in Oil Spill Cleanup

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary method used by locals to contain the Guimaras oil spill?
Synthetic barriers
Human hair booms
Chemical dispersants
Fire containment
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What inspired Phil McCroy to use human hair for oil spill cleanup?
A scientific journal article
The Exxon Valdez oil spill
A documentary on marine life
A conversation with a NASA scientist
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Phil McCroy use to test his hair boom invention?
A public beach
A local river
A small spill at his house
A laboratory setup
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of using hair in oil spill cleanup?
It is synthetic
It absorbs water
It is expensive
It adsorbs oil
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What materials are collected by the Clean Wave program?
Metal and glass
Hair, fur, and feathers
Plastic and rubber
Wood and paper
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are hair booms not the primary method for major oil spills?
They are too expensive
They are not effective for large spills
They are difficult to produce
They are not environmentally friendly
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary method used in the Deepwater Horizon spill cleanup?
Chemical dispersants and synthetic barriers
Manual collection
Hair booms
Natural absorption
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