The Everglades and Marine Debris

What type of biome is the Everglades?

• Tropical rainforest

• Subtropical wetland

• Grassland

Which statement about the Everglades is INCORRECT?

• It begins South of Orlando.

• It has an area of about 1500 acres.

• It's a slow moving river.

The bedrock of the Everglades is made up of

• sandstone

• limestone rock

• granite rock

Water from the lake Okeechobee once flowed into the Kissimmee River.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The final destination of water flowing through the Everglades is the

• Lake Okeechobee

• Kissimmee River

• Florida Bay

• Tampa Bay

Marine debris is characterized as

• persistent, liquid, natural

• persistent, solid, manufactured

• occasional, solid, synthetic

Which of the following is NOT an example of a marine debris?

• soda can

• bottle cups

• stones

• fishing line

Microplastics are

• larger than 5 mm

• 5 mm and below

• at least 10 mm in length

Which type of microplastic is used in soaps and cosmetics?

• Fragments

• Fibers

• Nurdles

• Microbeads

Which pair is correct?

• Microbeads : used in clothing

• Fibers : used in soaps

• Foam : used in cosmetics

• Nurdles: used in manufacturing