Posted by Katy on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 1:40am.
I'm no expert and I'm just gussing right now, but I think its because its how oil floats. When you pour oil in a glass of water, it floats. Same with the oil in the tankers, and because they float on top of the water, it is hard to keep the boat in the water still.
I think I'm wrong though.
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Try these sites:
1. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/06/010615071546.htm
2. (PDF file to download):
www.meteorologie.eu.org/mothy/references/wmtc2006.pdf
3. (about the spills sinking):
www.aiche-chicago.org/Student_Outreach/Oilspill.ppt
4. (oil properties): http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA133693
5. (risks): http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/ncb/eurd/oil/noscp1/risks.htm
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