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oil spills destroy beaches and wet lands beacause some times people swim in the beach and if they accidentally drown and gulped little of the water they can start getting sick from the oil they drank.

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Why do oil spills happen?

oil spills happen because people are careless and and instead of emptying there tank they dump it in the ocean and cars driving on beaches.


What are people doing to destroy oceans?

Some people may leave trash on beaches or near beaches, and trash can blow into the ocean, therefore killing many animals. Oil spills can also kill animals by either poisoning them or the animal gets stuck if its small enough and starves to death. Humans can hurt coral by breaking it.


Which type of oil spills are the most harmful?

Generally, oil spills that occur in close to fishing areas, environmentally sensitive wetlands, and beaches are the most harmful. Some of the large tanker accidents have occurred in the open seas, and the environmental impact was minimal.


What can people do when there is an oil spills like Exxon Valdez?

They can clean up the oil of beaches with alot of hard work and we can resalt crystals in the sea to clear some oil. Oil will have to automatically go though! Good luck :)


Does drilling for oil create oil spills?

It can definitely contribute to oil spills.


How do people adapt to oil spills?

By seeing a lot of oil spills


Does caboolture river have oil spills often?

yes caboolture river has oil spills all the time it is very common for its oil spills


How many oil spills have there been in the world?

About 125 known major oil spills.


What is the disadvantage about oil?

oil spills


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.


Are all oil spills in the ocean?

No, oil spills may happen in rivers and harbours too.


How are oil spills disaters?

oil spills kill or harm wild life and it pollutes the earth