- 1. Who was the owner of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?
A) Chevron
B) ExxonMobil
C) BP
D) Royal Dutch Shell
- 2. In which year did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occur?
A) 2012
B) 2008
C) 2014
D) 2010
- 3. Which ocean did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill take place in?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Gulf of Mexico
- 4. What was the cause of the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?
A) Blowout preventer failure
B) Natural disaster
C) Human error
D) Equipment malfunction
- 5. How many people died as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion?
A) 5
B) 11
C) 23
D) 17
- 6. Which federal agency was responsible for overseeing offshore drilling in the United States when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill happened?
A) Environmental Protection Agency
B) Department of Energy
C) Minerals Management Service
D) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- 7. Who was the CEO of BP at the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
A) Lord Browne
B) Bob Dudley
C) Tony Hayward
D) John Browne
- 8. What chemical dispersant was used to break up the oil in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response?
A) Oilaway
B) Disperso
C) Breakoil
D) Corexit
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