Ghost nets explained

Ghost nets explained

Assessment

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Science, Geography, Biology

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

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Ghost nets are strong plastic nets lost or discarded at sea, floating with ocean currents and trapping debris, fish, and crustaceans. This process, known as ghost fishing, attracts larger predators like turtles, sharks, and dolphins, which become entangled. When nets become too heavy, they sink, restarting the cycle. Ghost nets also damage reefs and introduce invasive species. Decomposition reduces their weight, causing them to float back up and continue the cycle.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are ghost nets primarily made of?

Glass

Strong plastic

Wood

Metal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the process of ghost nets trapping marine life?

Ocean snaring

Marine trapping

Ghost fishing

Netting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do ghost nets affect larger marine predators?

They act as a food source

They provide shelter

They entangle them

They repel them

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when a ghost net becomes too heavy?

It sinks to the seabed

It floats to the surface

It gets washed ashore

It disintegrates

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the environmental impacts of ghost nets on coral reefs?

They clean the reefs

They introduce invasive species

They provide nutrients

They promote coral growth

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