0
What else can I help you with?
How does the Exxon Valdez oil spill affect the Geosphere?
The Exxon Valdez oil spill impacted the geosphere by contaminating the soil and seabed with oil, affecting vegetation, habitats, and soil fertility. The spill also led to long-term changes in land and marine ecosystems, disrupting the geosphere's natural balance and causing lasting environmental damage.
Earth is used to soak up spilled oil?
Yes. Oil adheres to many surfaces. A means of cleaning up oil spilled on a driveway is to pour a few bags of sand. It is not a practical means of cleaning up an oil spill in sea water, as you must be able to retrieve the oil soaked absorbing material. Mats of hay and hair have been suggested for the BP spill, but were not used, I believe, due to wave action and the difficulty in retrieving and disposing of the mats.
How does oil affect soil?
Oil can contaminate soil, affecting its physical, chemical, and biological properties. It can reduce soil permeability, disrupt nutrient cycling, and inhibit plant growth. The presence of oil in soil can also impact the soil microbiota, affecting soil health and fertility.
What affect does farming have on soil?
Farming can have both positive and negative effects on soil. Positive effects include nutrient inputs from organic matter and crop residues, while negative effects can include soil erosion, compaction, and depletion of soil nutrients if not managed properly. Sustainable farming practices, such as crop rotation and cover cropping, can help mitigate these negative effects and maintain soil health.
How do you take out oil from the ground or the seabed?
Well, isn't that a happy little question! To take out oil from the ground or seabed, we use a process called drilling. It's like using a straw to suck up a milkshake, but on a much bigger scale. We have special equipment and techniques to carefully extract the oil while taking care of the environment around us. Just like painting a beautiful landscape, it's all about being gentle and mindful of the world we live in.
How can the effects of an oil spill be reduced?
chemicals can be sprayed from helicopters
What are two effects of an oil spill?
kills animals and makes the water oily
How does the Exxon Valdez oil spill affect the Geosphere?
The Exxon Valdez oil spill impacted the geosphere by contaminating the soil and seabed with oil, affecting vegetation, habitats, and soil fertility. The spill also led to long-term changes in land and marine ecosystems, disrupting the geosphere's natural balance and causing lasting environmental damage.
When was the last oil spill?
the last oil spill was the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico
What effects did the Exxon Valdez oil spill have?
the effect for the Exxon Valdez was on the animals, mostly otters. Some humans even died or got very sick because if the cause of the oil spill.
What are the other names of BP oil spill?
The 'Deepwater Horizon oil spill', also called the 'BP Oil Spill', the 'Gulf of Mexico oil spill' or the 'Macondo blowout'... ---- Wikipedia
How fast does an oil spill spread?
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)
Wanting to know more of what spill berms are what they do with industrial supplies.?
Spill berms are great for the environment. They catch the gas and oil that leaks from vehicles and equipment. If you are worried about leaks seeping into the soil, park the vehicle over a spill berm.
What was the most rescent oil spill?
Deepwater Horizen oil spill.
Was there an oil spill in New Mexico?
No, there was an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
When did the gulf war oil spill occur?
The Gulf War oil spill occurred on January 23, 1991, and was the largest oil spill to date. It was the largest purposely created oil spill in history.
What is the same or differences about the Exxon Valdez and the BP oil spill?
the Exxon Valdez spill happened before the BP oil spill. and the they are the same because they are both an oil spill
