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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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  • outweigh
    be heavier, greater, or more significant than...
  • hard plastic
    any plastic that cannot be easily crushed
  • stick around
    remain in or near a place
  • What does the word 'garbage patch' mean? Where is the biggest garbage patch on Earth?
    - large areas of the ocean where litter collects, - in the Pacific Ocean
  • current
    a body of water moving in a definite direction
  • the naked eye
    unassisted vision, without a telescope, microscope, or other device
  • What are microplastics?
    plastic pieces that measure less than five millimetres
  • decompose
    break down or cause to break down into component elements
  • What is a landfill?
    facilities for the disposal of solid waste
  • biodegradable
    capable of being broken down by the action of living things
  • scattered
    occurring at various locations rather than all together
  • How much plastic ends up in the ocean every year?
    8 million tonnes
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