The Great Garbage Patch Quiz

What is the Great Garbage Patch?

• D. A composting site for organic waste

• C. A landfill in the middle of a city

• B. A recycling center for plastic waste

• A. An area of floating plastic in the Pacific Ocean

Who discovered the Great Garbage Patch in 1997?

• B. Charles Moor

• A. David de Rothscchild

• D. An unknown sailor

• C. Dr. John Erikson

How much plastic is estimated to be in the Great Garbage Patch?

• C. 100 million tonnes

• A. 50 million tonnes

• B. 75 million tonnes

• D. 125 million tonnes

What is the main danger of plastic to marine life?

• C. Turtles using plastic for camouflage

• A. Fish swallowing plastic

• B. Birds building nests with plastic

• D. Seals playing with plastic toys

How many marine animals die each year due to plastic?

• A. 500,000

• B. 750,000

• C. 1 million

• D. 1.25 million

What does the Great Garbage Patch do to the amount of plankton available for fish?

• A. Increases it

• B. Decreases it

• C. Has no effect

• D. Transforms it into plastic

How does plastic affect the food chain in the ocean?

• A. It makes the food chain stronger

• D. It reduces the number of predators in the food chain

• B. It has no impact on the food chain

• C. It introduces man-made chemicals into the food chain

What was the name of the boat made of recycled plastic bottles that David de Rothscchild used for his journey?

• B. The Ocean Explorer

• D. The Green Wave

• A. The Plastic Ship

• C. The plastiki

What is one practical way mentioned in the text to help reduce plastic pollution?

• A. Use more plastic

• B. Recycle less

• D. Ignore the problem

• C. Use less plastic, recycle more, and pick up litter

Where does 10% of all plastic in the world end up?

• C. In the sea

• B. In the mountains

• A. In the desert

• D. In the forest