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Global AwarenessThe BP Oil Spill
InThe Gulf of Mexico
April 20 2010
AlexBranin5th Grade
Impact
of the
BP Oil SpillHow is the leak being cleaned up
People are skimmed up Separated and contained
Why couldnt the oil leak be stopped
quickly
The Oil was Needed to be collected and
Capped Capping was hard with oil spewing
out
What happened
The oil rig exploded and Oil Started Gushing out into The
Gulf Of Mexico
Why are people so worried about the leak
The Oil Is Spreading and is creating whatrsquos called an oil slick The slick is
Polluting the water and is a big threat to wild animals
What happens to the animals that get covered in oil
The animals That were covered in oil were would try to clean them selves
with there beaks and mouths They can Accidentally swallow the oil and die
Larvae are Also at a great risk
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
On April 20th 2010 a well was drilled beneath the gulf of Mexico by BP Natural gas and oil escaped the well and caused a huge explosion When the explosion occurred a drilling platform sank to the ocean floor pulling the pile from the well with it The broken pile leaked oil for more
than 80 days
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Oil that came out of the ocean floor was a dark thick sticky liquid with a strong odor Now much of the oil was floating to the surface It spread and created a that covered hundreds of square miles The oil coats everything it touches in a thick layer of sticky oil The oil also pollutes the air with fumes which are dangerous to breath Huge clouds of oil are spreading under water No one is sure what damage was done down there
Millions of gallons have leaked into the gulf and is still spreading farther and farther It has washed up onto the coast and into wetlands This is a serious threat to plants and animals who live there
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Birds get oil on their feathers when they dive to get food from the water or land on the surface to rest They try to clean their feathers with beaks they can accidentally swallow the oil The oil can also her their eyes and lungs Some people are capturing oiled birds and trying to clean them without success Manny of the oiled birds die
Some marine animas such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come up to breathe They can also be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if it is swallowed or inhaled Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Manny smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Manny larvae of fish shrimp crabs ect swim into the ocean and are killded by the pollution(scientists believe)
Ocean animals such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come to the surface to breathe They can be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if they swallow or breathe some Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Countless larvae (young) of fish shrimp crabs oysters and turtle hatchlings which swim in the open sea have also been killed by the pollution scientists believe
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
I Chemical Dispersants Chemicals are put into the oil to separate it into smaller pieces Microbes in the water can break down the oil more easily Unfortunately the chemicals can be harmful to other sea creatures
II Skimming Boats are sucking up or skimming the oil from the water and put it into tanks This only works in calm waters
III Burning The oil is sometimes being burned off the surface Unfortunately it can pollute the air
IV Separating 32 Machines can clean the oil from the sea water They will suck up the oil and water and then separated The oil will be put on a ship and the clean water will go back into the ocean
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Therersquos a shut off valve on the oil well called the ldquoblowout Preventerrdquo It was made to shut off the flow of oil if there was and accident like this For some reason it didnrsquot work Since then workers have tried other ways to stop the oil Finally on July 15th they managed to put a big cap on the well to make the flow of stop No one knows how long this will hold Meanwhile workers are drilling more wells called relief wells to try to cut off supply to the capped well If this is a success they would have finally killed the well and the leak would be stopped
Impact
of the
BP Oil SpillHow is the leak being cleaned up
People are skimmed up Separated and contained
Why couldnt the oil leak be stopped
quickly
The Oil was Needed to be collected and
Capped Capping was hard with oil spewing
out
What happened
The oil rig exploded and Oil Started Gushing out into The
Gulf Of Mexico
Why are people so worried about the leak
The Oil Is Spreading and is creating whatrsquos called an oil slick The slick is
Polluting the water and is a big threat to wild animals
What happens to the animals that get covered in oil
The animals That were covered in oil were would try to clean them selves
with there beaks and mouths They can Accidentally swallow the oil and die
Larvae are Also at a great risk
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
On April 20th 2010 a well was drilled beneath the gulf of Mexico by BP Natural gas and oil escaped the well and caused a huge explosion When the explosion occurred a drilling platform sank to the ocean floor pulling the pile from the well with it The broken pile leaked oil for more
than 80 days
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Oil that came out of the ocean floor was a dark thick sticky liquid with a strong odor Now much of the oil was floating to the surface It spread and created a that covered hundreds of square miles The oil coats everything it touches in a thick layer of sticky oil The oil also pollutes the air with fumes which are dangerous to breath Huge clouds of oil are spreading under water No one is sure what damage was done down there
Millions of gallons have leaked into the gulf and is still spreading farther and farther It has washed up onto the coast and into wetlands This is a serious threat to plants and animals who live there
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Birds get oil on their feathers when they dive to get food from the water or land on the surface to rest They try to clean their feathers with beaks they can accidentally swallow the oil The oil can also her their eyes and lungs Some people are capturing oiled birds and trying to clean them without success Manny of the oiled birds die
Some marine animas such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come up to breathe They can also be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if it is swallowed or inhaled Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Manny smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Manny larvae of fish shrimp crabs ect swim into the ocean and are killded by the pollution(scientists believe)
Ocean animals such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come to the surface to breathe They can be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if they swallow or breathe some Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Countless larvae (young) of fish shrimp crabs oysters and turtle hatchlings which swim in the open sea have also been killed by the pollution scientists believe
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
I Chemical Dispersants Chemicals are put into the oil to separate it into smaller pieces Microbes in the water can break down the oil more easily Unfortunately the chemicals can be harmful to other sea creatures
II Skimming Boats are sucking up or skimming the oil from the water and put it into tanks This only works in calm waters
III Burning The oil is sometimes being burned off the surface Unfortunately it can pollute the air
IV Separating 32 Machines can clean the oil from the sea water They will suck up the oil and water and then separated The oil will be put on a ship and the clean water will go back into the ocean
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Therersquos a shut off valve on the oil well called the ldquoblowout Preventerrdquo It was made to shut off the flow of oil if there was and accident like this For some reason it didnrsquot work Since then workers have tried other ways to stop the oil Finally on July 15th they managed to put a big cap on the well to make the flow of stop No one knows how long this will hold Meanwhile workers are drilling more wells called relief wells to try to cut off supply to the capped well If this is a success they would have finally killed the well and the leak would be stopped
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
On April 20th 2010 a well was drilled beneath the gulf of Mexico by BP Natural gas and oil escaped the well and caused a huge explosion When the explosion occurred a drilling platform sank to the ocean floor pulling the pile from the well with it The broken pile leaked oil for more
than 80 days
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Oil that came out of the ocean floor was a dark thick sticky liquid with a strong odor Now much of the oil was floating to the surface It spread and created a that covered hundreds of square miles The oil coats everything it touches in a thick layer of sticky oil The oil also pollutes the air with fumes which are dangerous to breath Huge clouds of oil are spreading under water No one is sure what damage was done down there
Millions of gallons have leaked into the gulf and is still spreading farther and farther It has washed up onto the coast and into wetlands This is a serious threat to plants and animals who live there
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Birds get oil on their feathers when they dive to get food from the water or land on the surface to rest They try to clean their feathers with beaks they can accidentally swallow the oil The oil can also her their eyes and lungs Some people are capturing oiled birds and trying to clean them without success Manny of the oiled birds die
Some marine animas such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come up to breathe They can also be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if it is swallowed or inhaled Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Manny smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Manny larvae of fish shrimp crabs ect swim into the ocean and are killded by the pollution(scientists believe)
Ocean animals such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come to the surface to breathe They can be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if they swallow or breathe some Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Countless larvae (young) of fish shrimp crabs oysters and turtle hatchlings which swim in the open sea have also been killed by the pollution scientists believe
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
I Chemical Dispersants Chemicals are put into the oil to separate it into smaller pieces Microbes in the water can break down the oil more easily Unfortunately the chemicals can be harmful to other sea creatures
II Skimming Boats are sucking up or skimming the oil from the water and put it into tanks This only works in calm waters
III Burning The oil is sometimes being burned off the surface Unfortunately it can pollute the air
IV Separating 32 Machines can clean the oil from the sea water They will suck up the oil and water and then separated The oil will be put on a ship and the clean water will go back into the ocean
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Therersquos a shut off valve on the oil well called the ldquoblowout Preventerrdquo It was made to shut off the flow of oil if there was and accident like this For some reason it didnrsquot work Since then workers have tried other ways to stop the oil Finally on July 15th they managed to put a big cap on the well to make the flow of stop No one knows how long this will hold Meanwhile workers are drilling more wells called relief wells to try to cut off supply to the capped well If this is a success they would have finally killed the well and the leak would be stopped
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Oil that came out of the ocean floor was a dark thick sticky liquid with a strong odor Now much of the oil was floating to the surface It spread and created a that covered hundreds of square miles The oil coats everything it touches in a thick layer of sticky oil The oil also pollutes the air with fumes which are dangerous to breath Huge clouds of oil are spreading under water No one is sure what damage was done down there
Millions of gallons have leaked into the gulf and is still spreading farther and farther It has washed up onto the coast and into wetlands This is a serious threat to plants and animals who live there
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Birds get oil on their feathers when they dive to get food from the water or land on the surface to rest They try to clean their feathers with beaks they can accidentally swallow the oil The oil can also her their eyes and lungs Some people are capturing oiled birds and trying to clean them without success Manny of the oiled birds die
Some marine animas such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come up to breathe They can also be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if it is swallowed or inhaled Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Manny smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Manny larvae of fish shrimp crabs ect swim into the ocean and are killded by the pollution(scientists believe)
Ocean animals such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come to the surface to breathe They can be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if they swallow or breathe some Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Countless larvae (young) of fish shrimp crabs oysters and turtle hatchlings which swim in the open sea have also been killed by the pollution scientists believe
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
I Chemical Dispersants Chemicals are put into the oil to separate it into smaller pieces Microbes in the water can break down the oil more easily Unfortunately the chemicals can be harmful to other sea creatures
II Skimming Boats are sucking up or skimming the oil from the water and put it into tanks This only works in calm waters
III Burning The oil is sometimes being burned off the surface Unfortunately it can pollute the air
IV Separating 32 Machines can clean the oil from the sea water They will suck up the oil and water and then separated The oil will be put on a ship and the clean water will go back into the ocean
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Therersquos a shut off valve on the oil well called the ldquoblowout Preventerrdquo It was made to shut off the flow of oil if there was and accident like this For some reason it didnrsquot work Since then workers have tried other ways to stop the oil Finally on July 15th they managed to put a big cap on the well to make the flow of stop No one knows how long this will hold Meanwhile workers are drilling more wells called relief wells to try to cut off supply to the capped well If this is a success they would have finally killed the well and the leak would be stopped
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Birds get oil on their feathers when they dive to get food from the water or land on the surface to rest They try to clean their feathers with beaks they can accidentally swallow the oil The oil can also her their eyes and lungs Some people are capturing oiled birds and trying to clean them without success Manny of the oiled birds die
Some marine animas such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come up to breathe They can also be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if it is swallowed or inhaled Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Manny smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Manny larvae of fish shrimp crabs ect swim into the ocean and are killded by the pollution(scientists believe)
Ocean animals such as sea turtles and dolphins also get oil on them when they come to the surface to breathe They can be harmed by chemicals in the oil especially if they swallow or breathe some Hundreds of sea turtles have died from the spill Smaller creatures arenrsquot safe either Countless larvae (young) of fish shrimp crabs oysters and turtle hatchlings which swim in the open sea have also been killed by the pollution scientists believe
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
I Chemical Dispersants Chemicals are put into the oil to separate it into smaller pieces Microbes in the water can break down the oil more easily Unfortunately the chemicals can be harmful to other sea creatures
II Skimming Boats are sucking up or skimming the oil from the water and put it into tanks This only works in calm waters
III Burning The oil is sometimes being burned off the surface Unfortunately it can pollute the air
IV Separating 32 Machines can clean the oil from the sea water They will suck up the oil and water and then separated The oil will be put on a ship and the clean water will go back into the ocean
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Therersquos a shut off valve on the oil well called the ldquoblowout Preventerrdquo It was made to shut off the flow of oil if there was and accident like this For some reason it didnrsquot work Since then workers have tried other ways to stop the oil Finally on July 15th they managed to put a big cap on the well to make the flow of stop No one knows how long this will hold Meanwhile workers are drilling more wells called relief wells to try to cut off supply to the capped well If this is a success they would have finally killed the well and the leak would be stopped
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
I Chemical Dispersants Chemicals are put into the oil to separate it into smaller pieces Microbes in the water can break down the oil more easily Unfortunately the chemicals can be harmful to other sea creatures
II Skimming Boats are sucking up or skimming the oil from the water and put it into tanks This only works in calm waters
III Burning The oil is sometimes being burned off the surface Unfortunately it can pollute the air
IV Separating 32 Machines can clean the oil from the sea water They will suck up the oil and water and then separated The oil will be put on a ship and the clean water will go back into the ocean
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Therersquos a shut off valve on the oil well called the ldquoblowout Preventerrdquo It was made to shut off the flow of oil if there was and accident like this For some reason it didnrsquot work Since then workers have tried other ways to stop the oil Finally on July 15th they managed to put a big cap on the well to make the flow of stop No one knows how long this will hold Meanwhile workers are drilling more wells called relief wells to try to cut off supply to the capped well If this is a success they would have finally killed the well and the leak would be stopped
National Wildlife Federation-Ranger Rick
Therersquos a shut off valve on the oil well called the ldquoblowout Preventerrdquo It was made to shut off the flow of oil if there was and accident like this For some reason it didnrsquot work Since then workers have tried other ways to stop the oil Finally on July 15th they managed to put a big cap on the well to make the flow of stop No one knows how long this will hold Meanwhile workers are drilling more wells called relief wells to try to cut off supply to the capped well If this is a success they would have finally killed the well and the leak would be stopped
