Marine Environments

What is the GPGP?

• The GPGP is the Great Pacific Garbage Pile.

• The GPGP is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

• The GPGP is the Grand Pacific Garbage Patch.

• The GPGP is the Giant Pacific Garbage Patch.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

How big is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• 6 million square kilometers

• 2 million square kilometers

• 10,000 square kilometers

• 500,000 square kilometers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What is the primary cause of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Natural ocean currents

• Marine life activities

• Human-generated waste

• Volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which ocean is home to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

What type of debris is most commonly found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Metal

• Glass

• Plastic

• Wood

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

How many tons of plastic are estimated to be in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• 80,000 tons

• 100,000 tons

• 150,000 tons

• 200,000 tons

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which year was the Great Pacific Garbage Patch discovered?

• 1985

• 1997

• 2005

• 2010

What is the primary method used to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Burning the debris

• Using large nets to collect the debris

• Deploying autonomous drones

• Relying on natural biodegradation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Which organization is primarily involved in the cleanup of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Greenpeace

• The Ocean Cleanup

• World Wildlife Fund

• National Geographic Society

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the main environmental impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Air pollution

• Soil contamination

• Marine life endangerment

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4