Impact of Plastic in Oceans

The video explores the journey of a plastic bag through various oceanic zones, highlighting the pervasive impact of plastic pollution on marine life. From the surface-dwelling whale sharks to deep-sea invertebrates, plastic affects all levels of the ocean. The video warns of a future where plastic may outnumber fish in the oceans by 2050, urging viewers to join the fight against plastic pollution.

What is the main issue with items like plastic utensils and bottles?

• They are expensive to produce.

• They are difficult to recycle.

• They are used for a short time but last for thousands of years in the ocean.

• They are not widely available.

Which zone is home to the whale shark?

• Apoplegic zone

• Beta phlegic zone

• Heat of pelagic zone

• Mesophageic zone

What is a significant finding about whale sharks in the apoplegic zone?

• They consume over a hundred pieces of plastic every hour.

• They are becoming extinct.

• They are endangered due to overfishing.

• They are migrating to colder waters.

What happens to sunlight in the mesophageic zone?

• It becomes brighter.

• It is replaced by bioluminescence.

• It disappears completely.

• It changes color.

What percentage of Mid-Atlantic mesopalagic fish have plastic in their gut?

• 80%

• 73%

• 60%

• 50%

What is unique about the beta phlegic zone?

• It is the only zone with sunlight.

• It is the warmest ocean zone.

• It is abundant in plastic despite the absence of sunlight.

• It has the most diverse marine life.

What was discovered for the first time in the beta phlegic zone?

• A new ocean current.

• Macro plastic consumption in invertebrates.

• New species of fish.

• A new type of coral.

Where does the journey of the plastic bag end?

• In the apoplegic zone.

• In the mesophageic zone.

• In the beta phlegic zone.

• At the bottom of the ocean.

How many people have visited the deepest ocean zone?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

By what year do scientists predict there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean?

• 2060

• 2050

• 2040

• 2030