great pacific garbage patch Flashcards by Emily Weedy

Q

how many other marine animals are killed yearly?

A

100,000

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

where is the great pacific garbage patch located?

A

centeral north pacific ocean

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

what are the ocean currents called?

A

gyres

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

how many similar patches is there?

A

4 others

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Who was it discovered by?

A

Charles Moore, an oceanographer/boat captain

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

how big is it?

A

1.6million km2

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Is it the largest patch of plastic in the world?

A

yes

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

when was it descovered?

A

1997

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

How was it created?

A

It was created by the circling ocean currents called gyres

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

how many sea birds are killed yearly?

A

1 million

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

what is the great Pacific garbage patch made of?

A

marine debris

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

how many pieces of plastic does it have?

A

around 3.6 trillion pieces

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly