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Oil spills are not harmful to animals?
False
Why are oil spills bad thing?
oil spills are bad becaus they can kill animals and the oils are harmful to people
Are oil spills the most harmful thing in the world?
No. There are many other things more harmful. Gamma rays are one thing. Oil spills almost never happen, so chairs are more harmful. There are more than 100 chair related deaths a year in the USA. If you're talking about the environment, deforestation and human waste are much more harmful.
How do oil spills effect the environment?
Oil can kill millions of animals and plants. Oil spills need to be cleaned up as quickly as possible.
Why are oil spills a problem to the environment?
Oil spills are huge problems to the environment. The obvious one is that the oil and slick can harm marine life as well as birds who simply land to get their food. This causes death to animals, dirtying our waters, ruining the eco system, and ruining some of the food chain. The oil spills, if they reach land, can get into the wildlife and plants of the region. If the plants get oil into their roots they will die. Oil spills pose a great threat to wildlife, people, economy, and plants as well. We have to do all in our power to help animals and wildlife who have been sullied by these oil spills.
How are people affected by oil spills in your ocean environment?
Oil spills can effect the ocean and environment because it polutes the ocean and the air which can start to cause global warming, (WEATHER AN CLIMATE CHANGE).
What conditions would oil be least effective or would be dangerous as an energy source?
It is really only dangerous to the environment if it is used. Although, it can be harmful if it spills and there are humans nearby or right there.
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.
How does oil spills affect the 4 spheres atmosphere biosphere hydrosphere and lithosphere?
Oil spills can have detrimental effects on all four spheres. In the atmosphere, oil spills can release harmful volatile compounds when the oil evaporates. In the biosphere, oil spills can harm marine and terrestrial life through direct contact and ingestion of oil. In the hydrosphere, oil spills can contaminate water bodies, affecting aquatic ecosystems and water quality. In the lithosphere, oil spills can result in soil contamination, impacting plant growth and overall ecosystem health.
Which oil spills were the most damaging to the environment?
The Kuwait Oil fires were likely the most environmentally damaging oil spills. It amounted to a total of at least 136,000 tons of crude oil spilled. It was the largest oil spill recorded yet.
What was the name of the oil tanker in Alaska that was one of the most harmful spills in the US?
Exxon Valdez.
How would it help when you prevent oil spills?
Oil spills kill and harm sea life as well as ruin business for industry's such as fishing tourism etc. So to protect the environment , the productivity of the environment and the beauty of the environment, it is our duty to prevent damage caused by oil spills whenever we can.
