What happened in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2012, and what was the cause? The consequences?
What will be an ideal response?
In April of 2012 an oil rig accident led to a geyser of mud, oil, and gas that ignited and burned for days. The well then continued to leak oil onto the floor of the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. The consequences may never be fully realized, but some of the consequences include the contamination of 600-plus miles of coastline, the killing of marine wildlife, the deposition of soot from the fires onto the water and land, and of course the dramatic economic impacts on local fisherman and tourism.
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Hindu burial rites mandate that bodies be cremated on funeral pyres, preferably on the Ganges River in Varanasi. This further exacerbates the already critical problem of
A. deforestation. B. the disposal of the ashes. C. relations with Muslims who have completely different burial rites. D. finding sacred rivers unpolluted by factories.
Earth’s crust is thinner than its mantle.?
a. True b. False
Which of the following is water loss to atmosphere by plants and vegetation through a process similar to evaporation?
A) sublimation B) transpiration C) interception D) infiltration
North Africa is ethnically diverse, while Sub-Saharan Africa is predominantly Arabs and Berbers
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false