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What is the main cause of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
What percentage of the debris in the Garbage Patch comes from North America and Asia?
What happens to plastic when it breaks down in the ocean?
What is the potential danger of microplastic entering the human food chain?
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How does the microplastic cloud affect the marine food web?
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Study Notes
- The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a vast patch of floating rubbish in the Pacific Ocean.
- The patch is caused by the North Pacific gyre, which accumulates and deposits rubbish.
- 80% of the debris comes from North America and Asia, with plastic being the majority.
- Plastic does not biodegrade and breaks down into smaller pieces called microplastic.
- Microplastic can be ingested by marine life and potentially enter the human food chain.
- The microplastic cloud blocks light, preventing plankton and algae growth and damaging the marine food web.
- Plastic absorbs and leaks pollutants, such as BPA and PCB, which can enter the food chain.
- No country is willing to take responsibility for the Garbage Patch.
- The patch cannot be cleaned up due to its size and dispersion.
- Recycling must be a top priority to minimize plastic waste.
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How much do you know about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Take this quiz and learn about the shocking facts surrounding this vast patch of floating rubbish in the Pacific Ocean. Test your knowledge on the North Pacific gyre, plastic pollution, microplastic, marine life, and the environmental impact of the Garbage Patch. Discover why recycling is crucial to minimizing plastic waste and understand why cleaning up the patch is not possible. Keywords: Great Pacific Garbage Patch, North Pacific gyre, plastic pollution,
