Garbage Patch Challenge

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• A collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean.

• A group of islands in the Pacific Ocean

• A type of marine animal found in the Pacific Ocean

• A weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean

How does plastic pollution impact marine life?

• Plastic pollution has no impact on marine life

• Marine life benefits from plastic pollution

• Plastic pollution helps marine life thrive

• Plastic pollution can harm marine life through entanglement, ingestion, toxicity, and habitat disruption.

What are some solutions to reduce plastic waste in the ocean?

• Implementing stricter regulations, promoting biodegradable alternatives, organizing clean-ups, and raising awareness.

• Ignoring the issue and hoping it goes away

• Dumping more waste into the ocean

• Encouraging more plastic production

Why is it important to raise awareness about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Ignoring the issue will make it go away on its own

• Raising awareness helps to educate, promote responsible waste management, and encourage global cooperation.

• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is not a real problem

• It is better to focus on other environmental issues

What role do microplastics play in the ocean ecosystem?

• Microplastics have no impact on the ocean ecosystem.

• Microplastics can harm marine organisms by ingestion and transfer of toxic chemicals.

• Microplastics provide essential nutrients for marine organisms.

• Microplastics help regulate the temperature of the ocean.

How can individuals contribute to cleaning up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Ignore the issue and hope it goes away on its own

• Reduce plastic usage, properly dispose of trash, participate in clean-ups, support conservation organizations, and raise awareness.

• Encourage others to litter to create more jobs

• Dump more trash into the ocean to balance it out

What are the main sources of plastic pollution in the ocean?

• Plastic waste from outer space

• Plastic waste from land-based sources, fishing gear, maritime activities, and industrial processes.

• Plastic pollution caused by unicorns

• Plastic debris from underground sources

Discuss the long-term effects of plastic pollution on the environment.

• Plastic pollution leads to increased biodiversity

• Plastic pollution has no long-term effects on the environment

• Plastic pollution helps in preserving ecosystems

• The long-term effects of plastic pollution on the environment include harming wildlife, leaching toxic chemicals, disrupting ecosystems, and contributing to climate change.

How does the Great Pacific Garbage Patch affect human health?

• It leads to improved air quality in surrounding areas

• It promotes healthy marine ecosystems

• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch affects human health through contamination of seafood and potential ingestion of harmful microplastics.

• The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has no impact on human health

What are some innovative technologies being developed to address ocean pollution?

• Robotic seagulls

• Solar-powered trash collectors

• Autonomous drones, underwater drones, advanced filtration systems

• Biodegradable plastics