Text-Dependent Questions

• In this article, what is the source of information about the oil found on the seafloor? How could you go about assessing the reliability of this source according to the strict standards of scientific investigation?
• Give an example, from the article, of an inference that was drawn using observations. Based on the evidence given, do you think the observations support the inference? Explain your reasoning.
• Using only evidence from the pictures and captions below the article, write an essay discuss three possible large-scale environmental impacts resulting from the spill.