Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (E202)











Read the information provided about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Answer the questions provided. Research on the topic before posting your coments. Be sure to use real, actual facts.
The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has become a disaster. The amount of oil spilling from an underwater well after an oil rig explosion has increased to as many as 5,000 barrels of oil a day, or 210,000 gallons, and even higher. As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to extend, concern is growing for the wildlife that stand in its path. Even when efforts have been done to stop the oil before it reached the shores, the efforts have not been successful.
1. Identify 3 immediate consequences of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
2. Identify 3 long-term consequences of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.