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What forces is acting when 2 people is on the sea-saw in unbalanced forces?

When two people are on a seesaw and one side is lower, the unbalanced forces are gravity acting on the people's masses. The force pulling down on one side causes it to lower while the other side rises, creating an imbalance.


How does oil get its energy?

The energy in oil is 'fossil' sunlight. Oil is made from the body parts of ancient microscopic sea creatures that have become trapped in the sediment in the sea floor when they died. Their bodies contain energy trapped from the sunlight when they were alive and as their bodies are squashed and heated as the sea floor sediments are compressed and turned into rock, the chemicals in them comes out and forms oil in which this sunlight energy still remains.


Does crude oil float?

Yes, because the oil is less dense than the sea water.


What are three major forces that change the shape of a shoreline?

Three major forces that change the shape of a shoreline are wave action, erosion from currents, and changes in sea level. Wave action can erode or deposit sediment, currents can shape the shoreline through erosion, and sea level changes can inundate or expose different parts of the coastline.


What materials will make a ship float?

A ship will float due to the buoyant force acting on it. To maximize buoyancy, ships are typically made from materials like steel, aluminum, or composite materials that are designed to displace a large volume of water while also being strong enough to withstand the forces of the sea. Additionally, the ship's design and shape play a crucial role in ensuring it floats and remains stable in the water.

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What forces is acting when 2 people is on the sea-saw in unbalanced forces?

When two people are on a seesaw and one side is lower, the unbalanced forces are gravity acting on the people's masses. The force pulling down on one side causes it to lower while the other side rises, creating an imbalance.


The rise and fall in sea level caused by gravity is called?

The rise and fall in sea level caused by gravity is called a tidal cycle. Tides are caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and the sun acting on the Earth's oceans.


What external forces are at work in the dead sea?

there are numerous external forces at work in the dead sea including erosion and weathering]


How does oil spills affect the organisms in the sea?

Oil contaminate and kills the sea. Oil is a toxin, which would kill the sea life in a matter of seconds.


Is oil available under the sea bed?

yes oil is available under the sea , theres lots of plates of oil under the sea bed


In an oil spill why does the oil not mix with the sea water?

Oil does not mix with water, not even salty sea water.


What area of sea was covered in oil?

the sea...?


What is a reason for deep sea oil?

to get oil


Oil and gas on in the sea?

yeah oil and gas BENEATH the sea i mean beneath the bottom.


When did Sea Empress oil spill happen?

Sea Empress oil spill happened in 1996.


When did Aegean Sea oil spill happen?

Aegean Sea oil spill happened in 1992.


What do oil workers int the North Sea do?

people in the north sea make sure the sea is not polluted, or gets oil spills.