15. We usually only hear about major oil spills. But smaller
oil releases occur regularly in United States waters. They
can cause damage to water organisms.
Sources of oil Release into US Waters
2%
Oil drilling in
the ocean
Shipping
13%
Oil seeping
from ocean
floor
Industrial
and city
runoff
Which of the following statements best summarizes the
information provided by the graph?
All of these releases happen in the ocean, not in
fresh water.
b. About two-thirds of the oil released comes from
natural sources.
The largest amount of human-caused oil release
comes from shipping.
d. Only 2% of oil release is from ocean drilling and
does not damage organisms.
C.