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Oil is the most common pollutant of
water.
air.
desert sand.
farmable soil.
How much oil pollution occurs each year, on average?
3 million tones
20,000 litres
5000 tonnes
500,000 tonnes
Where does most oil pollution come from?
Run-off
Offshore drilling
Big spills
Routine maintenance
What is not a common effect of oil pollution?
Acid rain
Death of shoreline plants
Bird deaths
Entrance into the marine food chain
What is not a mechanical method of oil spill cleanup?
Dispersants
Sorbants
Skimmers
Booms
Which household product can be safely placed in a regular landfill?
Used plastic food container
Non-rechargeable battery
Leftover lawn fertilizer
Anti-freeze
What is a sponge-like material used to absorb oil after a spill?
Sorbant
Detergent
Skimmer
Boom
Dredging is an excavation activity or operation usually carried out at least partly underwater, in shallow seas or fresh water areas with the purpose of gathering up bottom sediments and disposing of them at a different location. Which pollutant would be most suitable for this method of cleanup?
Dry-cleaning fluid (denser than water)
Crude oil (less dense than water)
Battery fluid (acid solution soluble in water)
Antifreeze (alcohol solution soluble in water)
Which effect of an oil spill is least likely to kill a seabird?
