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How many pieces of plastic pollution enter the ocean daily?
How many pieces of plastic pollution enter the ocean daily?
- 100,000 pieces
- 12 million pieces
- 5.25 trillion pieces
- 8 million pieces (correct)
What percentage of studied marine debris is plastic?
What percentage of studied marine debris is plastic?
- 50%
- 95%
- 20%
- 80% (correct)
How long can a plastic bottle last in the marine environment?
How long can a plastic bottle last in the marine environment?
- 100 years
- 450 years (correct)
- 600 years
- 200 years
What is the estimated number of macro and microplastics floating in the open ocean?
What is the estimated number of macro and microplastics floating in the open ocean?
How many marine mammals and turtles are killed annually by plastic pollution?
How many marine mammals and turtles are killed annually by plastic pollution?
What happens to wildlife like fish, dolphins, seabirds, and seals when they ingest plastic?
What happens to wildlife like fish, dolphins, seabirds, and seals when they ingest plastic?
What is one of the types of pollution mentioned in the text that affects the oceans?
What is one of the types of pollution mentioned in the text that affects the oceans?
Which United Nations organization provided the estimate about overfishing of fish stocks?
Which United Nations organization provided the estimate about overfishing of fish stocks?
What percentage of global oil production does the shipping industry utilize for fossil fuels?
What percentage of global oil production does the shipping industry utilize for fossil fuels?
Which material is NOT mentioned as a source of energy for propelling ships in the text?
Which material is NOT mentioned as a source of energy for propelling ships in the text?
Which marine pollutant negatively impacts the habitats of sea animals mentioned in the text?
Which marine pollutant negatively impacts the habitats of sea animals mentioned in the text?
What percentage of total global anthropogenic CO2 emissions for 2018 was contributed by global shipping?
What percentage of total global anthropogenic CO2 emissions for 2018 was contributed by global shipping?
What is a significant cause of pollution in the oceans?
What is a significant cause of pollution in the oceans?
Which human activity leads to oxygen depletion in coastal waters, causing harm to marine plants and shellfish?
Which human activity leads to oxygen depletion in coastal waters, causing harm to marine plants and shellfish?
What are U.S. water-sewage treatment plants discharging twice as much of each year compared to tanker spills?
What are U.S. water-sewage treatment plants discharging twice as much of each year compared to tanker spills?
Which source is responsible for almost one-third of the toxic contaminants and nutrients entering coastal areas and oceans?
Which source is responsible for almost one-third of the toxic contaminants and nutrients entering coastal areas and oceans?
What contributes significantly to marine pollution by impacting habitats and biodiversity?
What contributes significantly to marine pollution by impacting habitats and biodiversity?
Which human activity directly results in oxygen depletion that kills marine plants and shellfish?
Which human activity directly results in oxygen depletion that kills marine plants and shellfish?
