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What is an oil spill​

Answer 1

Oil spill

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An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land

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Answer 2

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Contamination of seawater due to an oil pour, as a result of an accident or human error, is termed an oil spill. Oil is among the most important energy sources in the world and because of its uneven distribution, it is transported by ships across the oceans and by pipelines across the lands.

Oil spills are harmful to marine birds and mammals as well as fish and shellfish. ... Oil destroys the insulating ability of fur-bearing mammals, such as sea otters, and the water repellency of a bird's feathers, thus exposing these creatures to the harsh elements.