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What is the uses of wool?
Insulation, clothing, cleaning up oil spills
What are the financial benefits to oil spills?
The only financial benefit which I would expect to result from an oil spill is that it could create work for a company that specializes in cleaning up oil spills.
How do community members work together to clean up oil spills?
The cleaning of oil spills is actually undertaken by professional agencies such as environmental protection agencies and coastguards. They tend to either skim the oil from the surface of the water or use large sponges to absorb it.
How do oil spills effect the environment?
Oil can kill millions of animals and plants. Oil spills need to be cleaned up as quickly as possible.
Bacteria are used to clean up oil spills and gasoline leaks is this true or false?
True.. this is actually true. In the Science Explorer Focus on Life Science by Prentice Hall says, "Scientists have put these bacteria to work cleaning up oil spills in oceans and gasoline leaks in the soil under gas stations.
Do oil spills evaporate in salt water?
Not entirely. The oil that spilled in the gulf coast will change in composition with time, due to evaporation and biological processes. It may exist the well head as a light oil and wash up later on beaches as an oil emulsion, or tar balls with a much higher viscosity.
What are negative impacts that humans have on oil spills?
The only negative impact that humans have on oil spills is if we refuse to clean it up properly.
Is there a germ that eats oil?
Yes, there are certain types of bacteria known as oil-eating bacteria or hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria that can break down oil. These bacteria have the ability to metabolize hydrocarbons found in oil as a source of energy, which can help in cleaning up oil spills in the environment.
Do oil spills cause taxes to go up?
yes.
What are three reasons why burning may be the best means if cleaning up oil spills?
Burning can be an effective means of cleaning up oil spills for several reasons. First, it can quickly reduce the volume of oil, preventing it from spreading further and minimizing environmental damage. Second, combustion transforms the oil into less harmful substances, such as carbon dioxide and water, thereby reducing toxicity. Lastly, burning can be conducted in controlled environments, allowing for efficient management of the cleanup process, though it must be carefully regulated to avoid additional pollution.
What materials clean oil spills?
You can use a lot of things to clean up oil spills but the best thing to clean up an oil spill is to use a sponge.
What are oleophilic bacteria?
Oleophilic bacteria are bacteria that are attracted to and have the ability to break down oil. They play a crucial role in the biodegradation of oil spills and are a natural way of cleaning up environmental contamination by oil. These bacteria have specific enzymes that allow them to digest hydrocarbons found in oil.
