Oil Spills
What animal can get hyperthermia due to oil being on its fur?
An otter
About how many people lost their jobs due to overfishing?
About 60 million people lost their job from overfishing!
Can air pollution cause heart problems? (True or False?)
True!
How do the sea life die from plastic?
They die due to suffocation.
What are some ways we can reduce oil spills?
Proper storage and handling
How many fish have been killed in the past year due to overfishing?
2.7 trillion fish have been killed due to overfishing in the past year.
What part of your body does air pollution cause cancer?
The respiratory system
About how many tons of plastic bags end up in the ocean?
66 billion tons!
Oil spills can cause human health problems (True or False)?
True! It can cause skin irritation, and even cancer problems.
What year did the Canada's Grand Banks collapse and leave over 35,000 workers with no job?
1992!
Does it affect sea Life? (True or False AND why)?
True! It makes it harder for sea Life to breath due to air pollution changing the oceans chemistry.
What % of all sea turtles are affected by plastic?
87%