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3. How could contaminants spread from the area where
the spill occurred? Possible answers include:
- Contaminants can be transported by a river, creek or a stream.
- Vapors can be blown by the wind.
- Wind can blow small soil particles to which the contamination is attached.
- Contaminants can move down through the soil and get in the ground water.
4. How might people be exposed to contaminants? How
might plants and animals be exposed to contaminants? Possible answers include:
- People can be exposed through the water they drink, the air they breathe, or by eating contaminated crops, fish, or meat.
- Plants can be contaminated through air and water.
- Animals can eat contaminated plants, drink contaminated water, or breathe contaminated air.
5. What would happen if the oil spill was not cleaned up? Possible answers include:
- The land and water would continue to be polluted.
- Pollution would spread, threaten other areas, and affect additional plants, animals and people.
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