Marine Pollution and Environmental Impact

Why is plastic trash harmful to marine animals?

• Plastic trash breaks down too quickly.

• Animals get tangled in plastic trash and can strangle.

• Plastic trash is salty.

• Plastic trash floats and blocks sunlight.

What is wrong with this bird?

• the bird is covered in oil

• the bird is very sick

• there is nothing wrong with the bird.

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Which of the following is NOT a source of pollution in the ocean?

• Fertilizers used on land.

• Sand drifting along the bottom of the ocean floor.

• Oils found on city streets.

• Emissions from gas-burning vehicles.

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What happens when a fertilizer runoff happens? (a)  

• Fish get bigger.
• Algae grow rapidly.
• The water becomes very clear.

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What is one way humans are trying to positively impact the ocean? (a)  

• Fishing
• Drilling for oil and natural gas
• Creating artificial reefs

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An artificial reef is a man made structure that may mimic some of the characteristics of a natural reef. (a)  

• True
• False

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How can you help impact the environment in a positive way (a)  

• recycle
• drive less, creating less pollution
• save water
• all of the above

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The largest source of pollution in the ocean comes from (a)   .

• Runoff
• Acid Rain
• Wind

Which of the following is associated with dead zones in the ocean? (a)  

• A decrease in oxygen levels.
• An increase in oxygen levels.

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Humans depend on the ocean for: (a)  

• Transportation
• Oxygen
• Food
• Weather
• All of the Above