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Why did the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico take so long to clean up?
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How long does a oil spill take to clean?
If you mean, "How long ago did it occur," then the actual explosion that triggered the spill occurred on April 20th, 2010. If you are referring to the duration of the spill, then it is technically still an issue.
What helps give the UK its moderate climate?
The UK has a maritime climate. The prevailing winds are westerly coming off the Atlantic Ocean. The parts of the Ocean nearest to the UK are comparatively warm because of the Gulf Stream - a long distance ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico.
What landforms in Mexico are not deserts or mountains?
Some of these include:The flat, triangular-shaped peninsula known as Yucatan peninsula, to the south bordering Guatemala and Belize.The Baja California peninsula, also known as Baja, is the long but thin land mass to the northwest, connected to the top of Mexico but separated from most of the mainland by the Gulf of California or Sea of Cortes.The Gulf of Mexico, located at the eastern side of Mexico from the Mexico-Texas border down to the Yucatan peninsula.There are any lakes and rivers in Mexico. The Rio Grande or Rio Bravo del Norte which defines most of the US-Mexico border is the largest and most known river; Lake Chapala in central-western Mexico is the largest lake.
Can hurricanes happen in Michigan?
No. Hurricanes can only develop over warm ocean water and Michigan is too far from the ocean. It can get rain and thunderstorms from the remnants of hurricanes, but these will have long since lost hurricane status. Tornadoes, on the other hand, are not uncommon.
What are the coastal plains along the east coast of the US?
The Atlantic coastal plain stretching from Long Island, NY to northern Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico coastal plain the northern Gulf coast of Florida to southern Texas. The width of the Atlantic coastal plain ranges from about 10 miles in New York to more than 120 miles in North Carolina. The Gulf coastal plain consistently ranges from about 10 miles in width in north western Florida to about 50 miles in width in Texas.
How long did it take to clean up the oil spill in the gulf of Mexico?
we don't know. they are still cleaning up the oil.
How long did the gulf of Mexico oil spill last?
69 years
How long will it take to clean the gulf coast oil spill?
30 seconds with a really big hoover
Which state in the United States of America is most affected by the oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico?
Louisiana is the state that most immediately and surely is affected by the oil spill of April 20, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico. That first, explosive incident occurred about 41 miles [66 kilometers] off the state's shores. But cultural, economic and environmental consequences will be felt in the short- and long-term all along the coastal Gulf of Mexico.
How many days long was the gulf oil spill?
87 days
How long did the gulf oil spill last?
2 months! its amazing!
In Costa Rica how long does it take to go from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific ocean?
Costa Rica is not on the Gulf of Mexico.
Where is the finish of the Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River empties into the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.
Which latin American country shares with the US a long coastline on the gulf of Mexico?
which latin American country shares with the United States a long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico
Pierre Cousteau diving into gulf of Mexico oil spill?
At first I thought you meant, Pierre Cousteau, his brother, so I was going to answer that this isn't possible, as his brother died a long time ago. (see link) Then I checked, Pierre-Yves is the son of Jacques Cousteau. I found no mention of this presence in the Gulf Coast. However, Jacques Cousteau's grandson, Phillippe, did dive into the spill.
What Latin American country share a long coastline on gulf of Mexico?
because the Gulf of Mexico is very close to the coastline and so that why they share it
Which Latin American countries share with the US a long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico?
Only Mexico does.
