Ocean Pollution

In how many years are there going to be more plastic than fish in the ocean?

• 21 years

• 30.5 years

• 31 years

• 24 years

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When did plastic pollution start?

• 1970

• 1963

• 1974

• 1960

How long does it take plastic to decompose?

• 1,000 hours

• 1,000 days

• 1,000 months

• 1,000 years

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What can you do to stop water pollution?

• Stay away from the ocean

• Go swimming

• Pick up trash

• Flush the toilet

Sewage may contain an abundance of nitrates and phosphates, which causes ______.

• algae blooms, which lead to large scale fish kills

• severe temperature change in the water

• species of sea life to morph into a different species

• super powers in some sea life species

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How does plastic trash cause marine life and sea birds to starve?

• They mistake plastic for food, which clogs their stomachs and doesn't leave any room for real food.

• Plastic takes up space in the water so marine animals have no place to live.

• The plastic in the ocean is so dense that the marine life cannot find food easily.

• Plastic doesn't cause marine life or sea bird to starve: they're smart enough to know the difference between plastic and food.

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According to the article, humans are also ingesting plastic that has ended up in the ocean. How is this possible.

• The tiny plastic particles in the ocean end up coming through the faucets in our sinks once the salt water is converted to fresh water.

• The fish in the ocean eat the plastics and humans eat the fish, causing the toxic chemicals from the plastics to spread from the fish to humans.

• Humans are mistaking plastics in the ocean for food just as the marine life and sea birds are.

• All of the above.

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Tanker ships sometimes lose their oil cargo at sea. This leak is called a(n) _____.

• oil slick

• petroleum streak

• gas spill

• surface puddle

What is one result of an oil spill?

• An oil rig may explode

• Fishermen may make more money

• Homes for animals may be destroyed

• People may use more wind energy

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Where was the BP Oil SPill?

• Gulf Of Mexico

• Arctic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Northern Pacific Ocean

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