Ocean Conservation

How many seabirds are killed every year because of plastic?

• 1,000,000

• 100

• 537,000

• 628,200

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Any plastic you throw away can possibly end up in the ocean

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

In how many years are there going to be more plastic than fish in the ocean?

• 21 years

• 30.5 years

• 31 years

• 24 years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When did plastic pollution start?

• 1970

• 1963

• 1974

• 1960

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is one major threat to coral reefs?

• Overfishing

• Pollution

• Rising ocean temperatures

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which action shows concern for the environment with regards to the resources of the oceans?

• developing technology to allow more fishing

• allowing factories to release untreated waste into the oceans

• filling in ocean wetlands to increase the amount of beachfront for homes

• setting limits on fish harvesting from the oceans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a common method to reduce ocean pollution?

• Recycling and reducing plastic use

• Creating more marine protected areas

• Dumping waste in the ocean

• Implementing stricter pollution controls on industries

How does ocean pollution primarily enter the ocean?

• Through direct dumping by ships

• From land via rivers and streams

• Through atmospheric deposition

• By melting of polar ice caps

Why were so many sharks being killed in Asia?

• Because people are scared they will attack

• Because the entire animal is used for food

• They were being "finned" to use in dishes such as shark fin soup

• There is no difference in the amount of sharks killed in Asia compared to the rest of the world.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The practice of using less of a resource so that it can last longer.

• Ecosystem Services

• Natural Resource

• Conservation

• Sustainability