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WorksheetsGreat Pacific Plastic Patch
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
How much of the worlds plastic amount ends up in the great Pacific garbage patch?
2%
5%
7%
10%
How many tons of plastic are in the garbage patch?
100,000 tons
500,000 tons
5,000,000 tons
10,000,000 tons
How many tons of old fishing lines and nets are estimated to be in the Pacific garbage patch?
135,000 tons
705,000 tons
250,000 tons
575,000 tons
How many kg of garbage is there for every kg of plankton?
1kg
5kg
45kg
20kg
How many percent of fish in the Pacific ocean have plastic or other garbage particles inside their bodies?
Less than 1%
5%
35%
90%
When was the great Pacific garbage patch discovered?
1923
1958
1997
2001
How many birds die each year because of eating plastic from the garbage patch?
10,000
100,000
500,000
1,000,000
How long does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose in the ocean?
2 months
450 years
1 year
100 years
How long does it take for a fishing line to decompose?
10 years
100 years
400 years
600 years
How many pieces of plastic are found on every square kilometer in the Pacific garbage patch?
10 pieces
120,000 pieces
1000 pieces
60,000 pieces
How many kg of plastic are produced worldwide every year?
10 million
800 million
100 Billion
10 billion
How many marine animals die every year because of the great Pacific garbage patch?
1000
100,000
10,000
50,000
How long does it take garbage from the continents to enter the ocean and reach the garbage patch?
1 year
6 years
10 years
20 years
