Reading Comprehension: Oil Rig Sinks - Answers

Questions:
What caused the rig to sink?
A fire resulting from an unknown explosion.

How did most of the workers escape?
Most of the workers were rescued after escaping on lifeboats.

Why has the released oil not yet had a large environmental impact?
Most of the oil that has been released been burnt off.

What is suspected of causing an explosion?
An uncontrolled release, called a blowout, is suspected of causing the explosion.

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Reading Comprehension: Europe Flight Ban - Answers

Questions:

Are all airlines questioning the flight ban?

No, only some of the airlines are questioning the flight ban publicly.

What effect has the ban had on passengers?

Passengers are stranded and unable to go where they'd planned on going.

What do the airlines want to change?

They want the ban to be changed to allow some flights to occur.

What is the fear of authorities?

They fear that the ash will cause the engines of the airliners to fail.

Why do airlines think they should be allowed to fly?

They have conducted test flights, that have shown no problems with the ash.

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