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It depends on:
* the amount spilled * the type of oil spilled (light or thick) * the characteristics of the soil (imperious or absorbant) * soil temperature * presence/absence of precipitation * soil cover (plants) * soil topography (flat, sloped, channelled)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThat depends on how much oil has been spilled. The Exxon Valdeez spill covered many square miles.
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∙ 12y agoOnce the oil is in the Loop Current, it will travel about 40 miles per day.
At total they may travel up to 600 miles!
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∙ 13y agoThe Gulf of Mexico oil spill by BP spilt out over 42,000 gallons of oil from over 2,000 square miles...
Pretty bad hey...
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What makes an oil spill spread?
the current of the water
When an oil spill happens does the oil spread quickly or slowly?
very slow like malases
Where did an oil disaster happen?
There was a really bad oil spill in Gulf shores and it spread and got worse
How fast does oil spread through the air?
Oil is not spread through air .
How might the oil spill affect new york?
well cause the spill has been in new york the oil might spread to the new york seas and beaches.
Is people still clearing the oil spill from the Rena boat?
yes they are but not very fast
What would be the change in aquatic life after the oil spill of 2010?
it will kill our Eco system, if its not stopped fast,we will not have any fish then wont have any bears then the sick animals in the forest will make everything will be dead.please stop the oil spill,fast!
When was the last oil spill?
the last oil spill was the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico
How does the BP oil spill contribute to global warming?
The BP oil spill has very little to do with Global Warming or how fast the arctic ice floes melt. Its main effect is pollution.
How long could it take for the oil spill to spread across the world?
About 8 months if no one did anything about it
How far in miles has the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico spread?
The resulting oil slick covers a surface area of at least 2,500 square miles.
What might be a negative affect of using soap to cleanup oil spills?
When you squirt a drop of dishsoap into the oil spill, the oil will move away quickly, but eventually, the oil will spread back.
