🛢️ Part 1: Causes of Oil Pollution

1. List three main causes of oil pollution in marine environments:

2. Which of the following is the most common cause of marine oil spills? (Circle one)

Offshore extraction accidents

Tanker collisions

Pipeline leaks

War and deliberate damage

3. Fill in the blanks about oil spill severity:

The impact severity of an oil spill does not always correlate with the ________ of oil spilled. Factors such as ________, weather conditions, and the type of ________ affected can make smaller spills more damaging than larger ones.

🐟 Part 2: Environmental Impacts

4. Match each marine organism with how oil pollution affects it:

1. Phytoplankton

2. Seabirds

3. Fish

4. Coral reefs

A. Feathers lose insulation properties

B. Gills become clogged with oil

C. Cannot photosynthesise effectively

D. Polyps die from toxic exposure

5. Explain two ways oil pollution affects marine food chains:

6. Which of these are long-term environmental impacts of oil spills? (Tick all that apply)

Reduced biodiversity in affected areas

Contamination of sediments

Immediate cleanup costs

Genetic damage to marine organisms

Habitat destruction

💰 Part 3: Economic Impacts

7. Describe one economic consequence of an oil spill and explain how it impacts local people:

8. A fishing community experiences an oil spill. Calculate the potential economic loss:

Before the spill: 50 fishing boats each earning £800 per week

After the spill: Only 15 boats can operate, earning £300 per week each

How much money does the community lose per week? Show your working:

9. Which industries are most likely to be affected by coastal oil spills? (Circle all that apply)

Tourism

Fishing

Agriculture

Shipping

Manufacturing

🌍 Part 4: Case Study Analysis

10. Choose one major oil spill and complete the following analysis:

Name of oil spill: _________________________

Year: _______ Location: _________________________

Cause: _________________________

Environmental impacts observed:

Cleanup methods used:

♻️ Part 5: Solutions and Prevention

11. Suggest three ways to reduce our dependency on oil:

12. Draw a diagram showing how oil spreads on water and why it's difficult to clean up:

13. You are advising a shipping company on preventing oil spills. What measures would you recommend?

14. Balance the argument: Complete this statement about energy and environment:

We need to balance our energy needs with environmental protection by _________________ because _________________. However, the main challenge is _________________ which means _________________.