Global issues flashcard

Global issues flashcard

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Social Studies

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the name for a large ocean current that circulates around the globe?

Back

Gyre

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many tons of plastic are estimated to enter the ocean every year from rivers?

Back

1 to 2 million tons

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where does most of the debris in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch come from? Harbors, Marinas, Rivers, All of the above

Back

All of the above

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How long does it take for debris to travel from the west coast of North America to the gyre?

Back

About ten years

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How big is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch estimated to be?

Back

1,000,000 square miles

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What percentage of objects in the garbage patch are tiny plastic pieces smaller than 0.5 cm?

Back

Over 90%

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does current research suggest about the size of the garbage patch?

Back

It is growing rapidly

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