Ocean Quiz

What percentage of rubbish floating in the ocean is plastic?

• 50%
• 90%
• 80%
• 70%

Which one is not a pollutant of the ocean?

• Terrestial Run off

• Waste Disposal

• Noise pollution
• Oil spills
• Plastic

How much plastic is floating in one square mile of the ocean?

• 75,000 pieces of plastic
• 10,000 pieces of plastic
• 46,000 pieces of plastic
• 30,000 pieces of plastic

What is a transboundary problem?

• A transboundary problem is a problem that affects multiple countries or regions.
• A transboundary problem is a problem that has no impact on neighboring regions
• A transboundary problem is a problem that is easily solvable within a single country
• A transboundary problem is a problem that only affects one country

What are gyres?

• Large systems of rotating ocean currents
• Mountain ranges
• Desert regions
• Small rivers

What are ocean garbage patches?

• Designated areas for scuba diving
• Ocean oil mines

• Areas of marine debris concentration caused by ocean currents trapping trash.
• Areas where marine life congregates for feeding

How much is the garbage patch growing each decade

• 10x

• 5x

• 2x

• 100x

How much area does the Garbage patch cover in the ocean?

• 1.9 million square miles

• 1.6 million square miles

• 1.8 million square miles

• 1.3 million square miles

Where is the Great Pacific Garbage patch located?

• Between Hawaii and California in the North Pacific Ocean
• Near the coast of Brazil in the South Atlantic Ocean
• Off the coast of Japan in the East China Sea
• Between Australia and New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean

How much plastic was collected between July and October 2021 using ‘System 002’?

• 21,500kg

• 29,500kg

• 24,500kg

• 28,500kg