Ocean Cleanup to deploy updated version of its plastic-catching barriers

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the parachute in the new system?
To collect more plastic
To slow down the cleanup system
To increase the system's size
To speed up the cleanup process
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the plastic collecting screen moved forward?
To increase the system's speed
To reduce the system's cost
To prevent fracturing of the floating barrier
To make the system more visible
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the new diameter of each float in the cork line?
32 centimeters
20 centimeters
25 centimeters
15 centimeters
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the new floats help in the cleanup process?
By making the system faster
By increasing buoyancy
By reducing the system's weight
By collecting more plastic
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of stacking the floats on one another?
To make the system more stable
To prevent plastic from floating to the middle
To reduce the system's cost
To increase the system's height
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