Cleaning Up an Oil Spill

Cleaning Up an Oil Spill

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library.thinkquest.org

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Oil Slick: layer of oil floating on surface of water.

www.bowsandcurtseys.com

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money.cnn.com

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ccpslrd.blogspot.com

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www.itopf.com

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www.marinemammalcenter.org

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www.nbcnews.com

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www.marineinsight.com

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ocean.nationalgeographic.com

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www.oilspillnews.net

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www.education.noaa.gov

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www.sce.lsu.edu

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Boom: floats on the surface as a barrier to

keep oil in or out of a specific location.

www.examiner.com

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knowledge.allianz.com

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Skimmer: floating boom system that sweeps oil across the water surface, concentrating the oil.

blog.flickr.net

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Absorber: material that helps absorb oil.

www.tradeget.com

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Dispersant: chemicals sprayed on oil to cause it to break up and sink.

www.safety4sea.com

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