Understanding Environmental and Global Challenges

What term is used to describe fishing gear that has been abandoned or lost at sea?

• Marine litter

• Ghost gear

• Ocean debris

• Plastic waste

Which country's scuba divers are being trained to log data on ocean debris?

• Philippines

• Australia

• Thailand

• Indonesia

What was the response of Iran to Israel's attack on its Air Force base?

• Immediate retaliation

• No response unless attacked again

• A call for international sanctions

• A declaration of war

What is the main goal of the Paris climate accord signed in 2016?

• To promote nuclear energy

• To ban the use of fossil fuels

• To reduce emissions of greenhouse gases

• To increase global temperatures

Who invented the first fully synthetic plastic?

• Charles Babbage

• Leo Baekeland

• Madam CJ Walker

• John Logie Baird