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Ocean Plastics Pollution - Trivia

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  • A place where large amounts of plastic waste are released into the environment.
    Nurdles
    Gyres
    Plastic Emission Hotspot
    Cosmetic Microbeads
  • The process of something breaking down or becoming worse over time, often due to natural or environmental factors.
    Plastic Leaking
    Degradation
    Riverine
    Dispose
  • Which of the following is a major source of ocean pollution?
    Forest Fires
    Wind Erosion
    Fishing Gear
  • According to The Ocean Cleanup project, by what year is it estimated that 90% of the floating plastic in the ocean could be removed?
    by 2040
    by 2060
    by 2050
  • To get rid of something, usually by throwing it away.
    Plastic Production
    Hydrosphere
    Dispose
    Plastic Leaking
  • Which marine animal is most threatened by ocean pollution?
    Sharks
    Dolphins
    Sea turtles
  • How much plastic pollution enter the world's oceans every year?
    A million tons
    2 million tons
    3 million tons
  • Where is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located?
    Between Hawaii and California
    Between Hawaii and Marshall
    Between California and Nigeria
  • Large, circular ocean currents that can trap floating debris like plastic.
    Gyres
    Bioaccumulation
    Cosmetic Microbeads
    Nurdles
  • How much plastic (in percentage) is either not collected or improperly disposed?
    20%
    30%
    40%
  • Which are the 2 major sources of ocean plastic pollution?
    Rivers & Factories
    Rivers & Fishing Gear
    Fishing Gear & Fossil Fuels
  • How long does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose in the ocean?
    100 years
    50 years
    450 years
  • Small plastic pellets that are the raw material used to make plastic products.
    Gyres
    Cosmetic Microbeads
    Nurdles
    Bioaccumulation
  • Which ocean zone is most affected by plastic pollution?
    The mid-ocean ridge
    The deep sea
    The surface
  • How many gyres are in our oceans?
    6
    4
    5
  • Tiny plastic particles used in products like face scrubs and toothpaste, which can end up polluting water bodies.
    Gyres
    Bioaccumulation
    Cosmetic Microbeads
    Nurdles
  • What are the final resting places for most plastic that enters the oceans?
    TQ's house
    Coastlines
    River mouths
  • All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and even water in the air.
    Gyres
    Plastic Emission
    Hydrosphere
    Nurdles
  • Related to or found near a river.
    Dispose
    Riverine
    Plastic Production
    Plastic Leaking
  • The act of removing trash or harmful substances from a place to make it clean and safe.
    Riverine
    Plastic Leaking
    Degradation
    Cleanup
  • The build-up of harmful substances, like chemicals or plastics, in the bodies of living organisms over time.
    Nurdles
    Cosmetic Microbeads
    Bioaccumulation
    Gyres
  • The process of making plastic materials and products.
    Plastic Production
    Gyres
    Plastic Emission Hotspot
    Hydrosphere
  • Where does the majority of plastic emissions come from?
    From high income countries
    From low income countries
    From middle income countries
  • The release of plastic particles or waste into the environment, especially into water bodies.
    Plastic Emission Hotspot
    Plastic Leaking
    Hydrosphere
    Plastic Production
  • What percentage of marine debris is plastic?
    20%
    80%
    50%
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