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Which drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, causing a massive oil spill?
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?
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?
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?
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on marine life?
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What was the size of the area covered by the oil spill at its largest?
What was the size of the area covered by the oil spill at its largest?
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How many people were killed in the Deepwater Horizon explosion?
How many people were killed in the Deepwater Horizon explosion?
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What caused the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig to sink?
What caused the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig to sink?
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Who was Win McNamee in relation to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
Who was Win McNamee in relation to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
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