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Students should be able to discuss methods for preventing oil spills, including the MARPOL convention and the use of double-hulled oil tankers. They should also be able to discuss techniques for reducing the effects of oil spills on marine and coastal ecosystems, such as using booms, detergent sprays, and skimmers. Additionally, students should study a specific case of an oil pollution incident and its management.

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Students should be able to discuss methods for preventing oil spills, including the MARPOL convention and the use of double-hulled oil tankers. They should also be able to discuss techniques for reducing the effects of oil spills on marine and coastal ecosystems, such as using booms, detergent sprays, and skimmers. Additionally, students should study a specific case of an oil pollution incident and its management

  • This point belongs to Management of oil pollution, especially Management of oil pollution outcomes.
  • You need to be able to students should be able to discuss methods for preventing oil spills, including the MARPOL convention and the use of double-hulled oil tankers. They should also be able to discuss techniques for reducing the effects of oil spills on marine and coastal ecosystems, such as using booms, detergent sprays, and skimmers. Additionally, students should study a specific case of an oil pollution incident and its management.
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Testing Boom Effectiveness

A rectangular water tank is filled with water. A measured amount of oil is added to one end. A boom is placed to contain the oil. The spread of oil beyond the boom is observed and recorded over time.

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1Fill tank with water
2Add measured oil at one end
3Place boom across tank
4Observe and record oil spread beyond boom every 5 minutes
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    Identify the independent variable in this investigation.

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    [1]
  2. b

    Suggest one control variable that should be kept constant during the investigation.

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    [1]
  3. c

    Describe how you would improve the reliability of the results.

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    [2]
  4. d

    Explain one safety consideration when conducting this investigation.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

    [2]
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