click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
GPGP
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Who discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? | Charles Moore |
Where is the GPGP located? | North Pacific Gyre |
What is a gyre? | circulating ocean currents |
What are the 5 major ocean gyres? | North Pacific, South Pacific, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Indian Ocean |
Why is it hard for the debris to leave the GPGP? | The ocean currents act as a circular conveyor belt |
How many pieces of plastic are in the GPGP? | 1.1-3.6 trillion |
What sinks in the GPGP | textiles, plastic bottles |
What floats in the GPGP? | bottle caps, plastic bags, styrofoam |
Why are plastic bags tempting to the sea turtles? | They look like jellyfish. |
What is the goal of The Ocean Cleanup? | Remove 50% of the plastic within 5 years |
What is photodegradation? | plastic decays when exposed to sunlight |