'Accidents'+Group


 * ===Spills of many kinds can be villains. ===
 * ===A spill can occur a long distance from the site it affects. Pollutants are carried in thewater and may reach the groundwater. ===
 * ===Some spills can be difficult or impossible to clean up. ===

Accidents Task Card Hamish =**Possible causes of contamination in a waterhole:**= Oil-someone could of spilt it down the drain then went to a river ways then polluted that area Grub- when you wash the dishes in dish washer the grub is on the plates goes down the drain to river or the sea or any other water ways Pesticide - can go in the air to spread the poison in to water ways

=**Here are some things that might be spilled in the waterway**=
 * petrol
 * soft drink
 * chemicals
 * faeces
 * effluent
 * oil
 * rubbish

=**What else may be spilled in the waterway?**=
 * bikes
 * trollies
 * trees

=**What kind of accidents?**= Oil spill in the barrier reef QLD

=**Where did the accident occur?**=
 * Great Barrier Reef.

=**Who took responsibility?**=
 * China

=How might the accident have been avoided?=
 * staying further away.
 * going slower.
 * getting a warning when you are near the reef

=**What was done to rectify the problem?**=
 * they cleaned it up as soon as possible-it took them weeks to clean it up.
 * booms are used to keep the oil in one area.
 * skimmers to suck up or scoop up the oil.

=How could similar accidents be avoided in the future?=
 * send out warnings to on coming ships that are get near the reef.
 * put a no go zone for big ships.
 * put tug boats on standby in case of an emergency to assist.