Deepwater Horizon Disaster Quiz

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Which drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, causing a massive oil spill?

  • Deepwater Horizon (correct)
  • Thunderbird
  • Black Pearl
  • Titanic

How much crude oil was spilled into the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

  • 500 million litres
  • 795 million litres (correct)
  • 1 billion litres
  • 250 million litres

What caused the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig to explode?

  • Tsunami
  • Human error
  • Earthquake
  • Surge of natural gas (correct)

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on marine life?

<p>Several species suffered negative health effects as a result of the oil spill (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the size of the area covered by the oil spill at its largest?

<p>15,000 sq miles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many people were killed in the Deepwater Horizon explosion?

<p>11 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig to sink?

<p>A natural gas explosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Win McNamee in relation to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?

<p>A photographer documenting the aftermath of the oil spill (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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