Great Pacific Garbage Patch Quiz

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• A collection of marine debris in the South Pacific Ocean

• A collection of marine debris in the Indian Ocean

• A collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean

• A collection of marine debris in the North Atlantic Ocean

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What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch also known as?

• Pacific trash vortex

• Atlantic trash vortex

• Indian trash vortex

• Arctic trash vortex

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What are the two areas of spinning debris linked together by the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone?

• Eastern Garbage Patch and Southern Garbage Patch

• Western Garbage Patch and Southern Garbage Patch

• Northern Garbage Patch and Southern Garbage Patch

• Eastern Garbage Patch and Western Garbage Patch

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre?

• A large system of underwater caves

• A large system of tidal waves

• A large system of still ocean waters

• A large system of swirling ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main reason for plastics making up the majority of marine debris?

• High cost and low malleability

• Durability and high cost

• Biodegradability and low cost

• Durability, low cost, and malleability

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What is the process of sun breaking down plastics into smaller pieces called?

• Biodegradation

• Chemodegradation

• Thermodegradation

• Photodegradation

What do loggerhead sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for?

• Seaweed

• Fish eggs

• Jelly Fish

• Shrimp

What is the main threat posed by marine debris to marine food webs?

• Decreased sunlight reaching algae and plankton

• Increased water temperature

• Increased sunlight reaching algae and plankton

• Decreased water temperature

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What is the main reason for no nation taking responsibility to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Lack of funding

• Lack of technology

• Lack of interest

• Lack of awareness

What did Charles Moore and his team use to assess the extent of the trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Satellite imagery

• Underwater cameras

• Submarine robots

• Aerial drones