Trash Vortex Chapters 1-4 Questions

Who is the author of this book, Trash Vortex?

• Charles Moore

• Danielle Smith Llera

• Lauren Tarshis

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In chapter one, the author writes that, "sailors try to avoid the Pacific Ocean," why?

• Because of the rough waters.

• Because of sharks

• The water is almost too calm

• It is hard to navigate a ship through the Pacific ocean.

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What did Captain Charles Moore discover while he was out at sea?

• Clothes

• Glass

• A compass

• Plastic

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How many Gyers exist in the worlds oceans?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 11

According to the text, how does the plastic travel in the oceans?

• Wind

• Gyres

• Sailboats

• People

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Were scientists skeptical of Captain Charles Moore's discoveries?

• Yes, because he is a "Self taught" scientist.

• No because they already knew about the Plastic Problem

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"The journey from naturally occurring materials to synthetic ones begins with pumps drawing ___________ from underground" (20).

• Magma

• Crude Oil

• Dirt

• Water

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What is one appeal to plastic that has been discussed throughout this reading?

• It is hard to wash

• It cost more money than other materials

• It cut down on household chores

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Gist means

• Your initial thoughts or reactions to a text or video

• What you assume a reading will be about

• A summary of what you have read

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Central Idea and main idea both basically mean:

• A summary given of a text

• The theme of a text

• What a text is mostly about

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