Marine Debris Survey

1. Which of these activities can lead to trash in the ocean?

• A. Throwing a gum wrapper out of a car window
• B. Accidentally leaving sand toys on the beach
• C. Wind blowing trash out of a full trash bin
• D. All of the above

2. Who is in charge of keeping trash out of the ocean?

• A. The President
• B. Beach visitors
• C. Trash collectors
• D. Everyone

True or False? The foam cups used to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold are made out of plastic.

• True
• False

4. Marine debris is…

• A. An animal that lives in the deepest part of the ocean
• B. Any kind of trash that ends up in the ocean
• C. A small plant that floats on the surface of the ocean
• D. The seaweed that washes onto the beach

5. What is the main cause of marine debris in the ocean?

• A. Land-based waste such as littering
• B. Ships dumping trash into the ocean
• C. Plants and animals in the ocean
• D. Tsunamis, hurricanes and tornados (storms) blowing debris into the ocean

6. True or False? The ocean is always downstream.

• True
• False

7. Trash from which state can end up in the ocean?

• A. California
• B. Michigan
• C. Colorado
• D. Every state

8. Which of these is NOT a result of marine debris?

• A. A harmful bloom of algae (red tide)
• B. A seagull getting tangled in fishing line
• C. A person stepping on broken glass on the beach
• D. A turtle eating a plastic bag

9. The “Great Pacific Garbage Patch” is most like…

• A. A floating island of trash you can see from space
• B. A plastic soup
• C. A place for ships to take their trash
• D. All of the above

10. True or False? Marine debris is too small to damage boats.

• True
• False