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Cleaning Up an Oil Spill. notes. library.thinkquest.org. Oil Slick: layer of oil floating on surface of water. www.bowsandcurtseys.com. news.nationalgeographic.com. money.cnn.com. www.huffingtonpost.com. www.huffingtonpost.com. ccpslrd.blogspot.com. www.itopf.com.
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Cleaning Up an Oil Spill notes
Oil Slick: layer of oil floating on surface of water. www.bowsandcurtseys.com
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Boom: floats on the surface as a barrier to keep oil in or out of a specific location. www.examiner.com
Skimmer: floating boom system that sweeps oil across the water surface, concentrating the oil.
Absorber: material that helps absorb oil. www.tradeget.com
Dispersant: chemicals sprayed on oil to cause it to break up and sink.