In the spring of 2010 an off-shore oil drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Not long after the explosion there was a 2 mm thick oil slick that was 5 miles long by 3 miles wide. How much oil was in the slick? Express your answer in gallons.

What will be an ideal response?


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a. true RMS meter b. voltage tester c. voltmeter d. smart meter

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Fertilization to supply the nutrient element potassium is often accomplished by which type of application?

A) injection of a gas into the soil B) broadcast of a chloride salt C) broadcast of the nearly pure element as a solid D) incorporation of powdered limestone rock E) application of a chelate to the soil

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_____ fires are a unique type of fire in which the burning material is metal.

A. Class A B. Class B C. Class C D. Class D

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