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WorksheetsDeepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
How long did the Deepwater Horizon oil rig burn before it collapsed in the Gulf of Mexico?
24 Hours
36 Hours
72 Hours
_______ gallons of oil were spilled over the course of three months from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, effectively making it the largest oil spill in U.S. history.
150 million
200 million
220 million
300 million
Which of the following 4E's caused the oil spill to happen?
Engineering AND Enforcement Failure
Education Failure
Economic Failure
All of the above
British Petrochemical Corporation (BP) became one of the largest oil/gas companies after merge with _____ in 1998.
ExxonMobil
Amoco
Atmos
True or False:
There have been several generations of "Deepwater" oil rigs. "Horizon" is the 6th generation.
True
False
True or False: The amount of area rated "Good" for sediment toxicity declined in 2010.
True
False
What is the maximum drilling depth of the Deepwater Horizon rig?
1,000 ft
12,000 ft
30,000 ft
50,000 ft
Where was weathered crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill spotted leading into Lake Ponchatrain?
The Rigolets
Chef Menteur Pass
Michoud
Slidell
On what day did the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explode in the Gulf of Mexico?
April 20, 2010
Earth Day 2010
April 23, 2010
What are the 4 E's?
Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Economics
Education, Enforcement, Excellence, Engineering
Engineering, Education, Enforcement, Entrepreneurship
Education, Enforcement, Evaluation, Economics
