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what happened to the oil when you first dumped it into the water? explai the effects of oil spills on the ocean ecosystem

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Since most oils are less dense than water it will float and eventually spread out and cause harm to almost all marine animals oil also destroys insulating ability on marine animals with fur like sea otters
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