Question

1. cleaning up an oil spill is a difficult task. in the past, efforts to clean up oil spills have included which methods?

• vacuuming and burning
• mopping and recapturing
• spreading detergent and soaking

Explanation:

All listed methods have been used historically for oil spill cleanup: vacuuming removes oil directly, controlled burning reduces oil volume, mopping/recapturing skims and collects oil, and detergents break down oil while soaking materials absorb residual oil.

Answer:

A. vacuuming and burning, B. mopping and recapturing, C. spreading detergent and soaking