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