Major Oil Spills in History
| Description: Test your knowledge about some of the most significant oil spills that have occurred throughout history, leaving a lasting impact on the environment and marine life. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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| Tags: environment ocean pollution major oil spills |
Which oil spill is considered the largest in history in terms of volume spilled?
The oil tanker responsible for the Exxon Valdez oil spill was named:
Which oil spill occurred off the coast of France in 1978, resulting in the release of approximately 223,000 tons of crude oil?
The Atlantic Empress oil spill, which occurred in 1979, involved a collision between two oil tankers, resulting in the release of approximately:
The Torrey Canyon oil spill, which occurred in 1967, involved the grounding of an oil tanker off the coast of which country?
The Prestige oil spill, which occurred in 2002, involved the sinking of an oil tanker off the coast of which country?
The Sea Empress oil spill, which occurred in 1996, involved the grounding of an oil tanker off the coast of which country?
The Erika oil spill, which occurred in 1999, involved the sinking of an oil tanker off the coast of which country?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill resulted in the formation of a massive oil slick that covered an area of approximately:
The Exxon Valdez oil spill caused significant damage to the population of which marine mammal?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill resulted in the closure of which major fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico?
Which country experienced the largest number of oil spills from tankers between 1970 and 2016?
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill led to the development of new regulations and standards for:
Which organization is responsible for coordinating international efforts to prevent and respond to oil spills?
What is the primary method used to clean up oil spills at sea?