Question

oil is a fossil fuel used to run cars, heat up homes, and produce electricity. oil can be removed from the bottom of the ocean through drilling. drilling machines dig deep down into the earth. when oil is found, pipes carry it to the surface. sometimes, accidents happen that cause the oil to spill into the oceans. the oil can not only kill marine organisms, but when it reaches the surface of the water, some chemicals evaporate, become part of the atmosphere, and pollute the air. based on the passage, which resources and organisms are affected by oil spills? select three options. □ air □ land □ water □ birds in the air □ trees on land □ organisms in water

Explanation:

1. The passage states oil spills pollute air via evaporated chemicals, so air is affected.
2. It notes oil spills enter oceans, so water is affected.
3. It explicitly says oil spills kill marine (water) organisms, so organisms in water are affected.

Answer:

• air
• water
• organisms in water