Journey of the Rubber Ducks

What is the primary material used in the manufacturing of rubber ducks?

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Metal

• Wood

Which ocean current is responsible for the movement of rubber ducks across the Pacific Ocean?

• Gulf Stream

• Kuroshio Current

• California Current

• North Pacific Gyre

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What scientific principle explains the floating of rubber ducks on water?

• Buoyancy

• Gravity

• Magnetism

• Friction

In what year did the famous spill of rubber ducks occur in the Pacific Ocean?

• 1992

• 1985

• 2000

• 2010

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Which scientist's work is most closely related to the study of ocean currents that moved the rubber ducks?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Curtis Ebbesmeyer

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What is the term for the study of ocean currents and their effects on floating objects?

• Oceanography

• Meteorology

• Geology

• Astronomy

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How do rubber ducks help scientists understand ocean currents?

• By tracking their movement

• By measuring water temperature

• By changing color in different waters

• By sinking at specific locations

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What is the estimated number of rubber ducks that were spilled into the ocean in 1992?

• 10,000

• 28,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

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Which of the following is a real-world application of studying the journey of rubber ducks?

• Improving weather forecasts

• Enhancing GPS technology

• Understanding plastic pollution

• Developing new rubber materials

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What type of pollution is highlighted by the journey of rubber ducks in the ocean?

• Air pollution

• Noise pollution

• Plastic pollution

• Light pollution

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