OIL SPILL QUESTIONS SEARCH THE ENERGY WEB PAGE AND LOCATE THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING PAGES. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON A SHEET OF NOTEBOOK PAPER. 1. How many gallons of U.S. oil spills in one year? 2. Describe the largest oil spill ever. 3. How does the oil spilled during the Persian Gulf war compare to the amount of oil the U.S. uses in one day? 4. What was the largest oil spill in the U.S.? 5. Where do oil spills come from? (5 places) 6. Name 12 uses of oil. 7. What are the causes of intentional oil spills? (4 causes) 8. What happens to oil in water? 9. What is a boom? 10. How are oiled wildlife helped by response teams? 11. What does a skimmer do? 12. From what are absorbent sponges made? 13. Burning one gallon of oil causes as much pollution as burning how many logs? 14. What 2 problems are created by hosing oil back into the water? 15. If hosing oil is a problem, why was it done after the Exxon Valdez oil spill? 16. What 2 things help break down oil naturally? 17. Name 2 things that can be done to prevent oil spills. 18. Name 1 thing students can do to help.