2. Oil Spill By: Kelsey, Ann, and Tabyn

3. Where does it happen? Gulf of Mexico Near the coastlines Near oil rigs Information found - http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/People- and-Places/Ranger-Rick-on-the-Big-Oil-Spill.aspx http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/People- and-Places/Ranger-Rick-on-the-Big-Oil-Spill.aspx

4. How does the oil move? Wind Currents Information found - http://www.fastcompany.com/1657758/infogr aphic-of-the-day-the-gulf-oil-spill-isnt-the- biggest-but-itll-be-the-costliest-by-far http://www.fastcompany.com/1657758/infogr aphic-of-the-day-the-gulf-oil-spill-isnt-the- biggest-but-itll-be-the-costliest-by-far

5. How does it effect the environments, plants, animals, and people? Environments Huge impact on sea life Homes of animals and other creatures Plants Cover plants and die Oil soaks into sand and soil it makes them suffocate and poison the living things Effects water cycle Animal Get under birds feathers When birds try to clean themselves they suck up oil Cover animals other animals food People Can become sick by touching or breathing in the oil can’t go swimming in the ocean http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/People-and-Places/Ranger-Rick-on-the-Big-Oil- Spill.aspx http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/People-and-Places/Ranger-Rick-on-the-Big-Oil- Spill.aspx

6. How would we clean up the spills? Get buckets and shovel go down near the spills and wait for the oil to wash up on our shovels

7. Ways other people are cleaning up the oil Chemical Dispersants – Chemicals added to the oil to separate it into smaller pieces. Small organisms like bacteria in water can break down easier. http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/People-and-Places/Ranger-Rick-on-the-Big- Oil-Spill.aspx