- 1. Who was the owner of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?
A) BP
B) Chevron
C) ExxonMobil
D) Royal Dutch Shell
- 2. In which year did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occur?
A) 2008
B) 2012
C) 2014
D) 2010
- 3. Which ocean did the Deepwater Horizon oil spill take place in?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
- 4. What was the cause of the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig?
A) Human error
B) Equipment malfunction
C) Natural disaster
D) Blowout preventer failure
- 5. How many people died as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion?
A) 5
B) 11
C) 17
D) 23
- 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) Minerals Management Service
C) Department of Energy
D) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- 7. Who was the CEO of BP at the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
A) Tony Hayward
B) Lord Browne
C) Bob Dudley
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) Breakoil
B) Disperso
C) Oilaway
D) Corexit
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