Oil Spill in the James River

According to a March 2 report from the National Transportation Safety Board, what caused the train derailment that led to the oil spill in the James River?

• A collision with another train

• A rail defect discovered the day before

• Human error by the train conductor

• A landslide onto the tracks

How many gallons of oil were spilled into the James River?

• 30,000 gallons

• 20,000 gallons

• 40,000 gallons

• 10,000 gallons

What happened to most of the oil that spilled into the James River?

• It was contained and removed

• It caused long-term environmental damage

• It was absorbed by the soil

• It burned away

What was the immediate environmental impact of the oil spill?

• Massive fish die-off

• A short-term air pollution problem

• Permanent damage to the riverbank

• Significant water pollution

What was done to the soil along the embankment after the spill?

• It was covered with plastic

• It was removed and replaced

• It was burned

• It was left as it was

What role did the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) office in Richmond play after the spill?

• They relocated the train tracks

• They ignored the incident

• They coordinated the oil containment effort

• They fined the train company

What was the extent of the damage to the James River?

• Minimal and short-term

• Moderate and ongoing

• Catastrophic and irreversible

• Severe and long-lasting

What was replanted along the riverbank after the cleanup?

• New trees

• New shrubbery

• Grass

• Flowers

What is the DEQ's approach to preventing future spills?

• Relocating all train tracks

• Building a dam on the river

• Ensuring a stable riverbank

• Banning oil transport by train

According to the article, "there are NO current problems in the James River concerning oil."

• True

• False