Secondary spill containment

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/secondary-spill-containment

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is secondary spill containment?It is a special system that catches liquids that escape from the main tank so they don’t get into the ground or water.
2. Why do we need secondary spill containment?It stops dangerous spills from harming soil, water, plants, animals, and people, and it helps keep the environment safe and saves money on cleanup.

Interstitial Space: The gap or space between a primary tank and its secondary containment structure, often monitored for leaks.
Hydrostatic Pressure: The pressure exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity.
Environmental Receptor: A component of the environment (e.g., groundwater, surface water, soil) that could be adversely affected by a spill.