There are dolphins, sharks, crabs, fish, starfish, sea turtles, sea lions...
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Where does plastic come from?
Us! All forms of plastic are made by humans.
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Does plastic effect humans?
Yes! We create it, but it also may end up in our food chain!
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How many oceans are there?
5
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Name food that marine animals eat.
They eat lots of things! Many eat fish, jellyfish, plankton, etc.
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What is plastic made of?
Fossil fuels...plastic contains many chemicals and toxins that can harm us and our environment. These bad components never break down into good particles.
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Does plastic ever go away?
No, it just breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces!
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How much of the Earth is covered in water?
More than two thirds (2/3)!
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What do animals oftentimes do when they eat plastic?
They mistake it for food and eat it!
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What do we use plastic for?
Toys, clothing, plates, cars, desks, bags, computers, posters, etc. Almost everything we use has some form of plastic in it!
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What should you do if you see plastic on the ground?
Pick it up and dispose of it properly.
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What is a gyre?
A gyre is a system of circulating currents that traps trash.
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Can you think of an animal that looks like plastic?
A plastic bag looks like a jellyfish!
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Is there a way to clean up the garbage patches effectively?
No, there are too many small plastic pieces for us to collect all of them, but we can prevent more plastic and trash from entering the ocean!
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What could happen if you leave plastic on the ground?
It could go into the ocean and harm our environment!
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How many gyres are there?
5
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What happens if an animal eats plastic?
1) The toxins attached to the animal may go into the animal's body system.
2)The plastic may sit in the animal's stomach taking up room. If this happens, the animal may not get enough nutrients causing it to die.
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What can you do to help get rid of plastic pollution?
SPUR into action! S=spread the word, P=pick up trash, U=use reusable items, R=reduce your use of plastic.
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What happens to much of the plastic in the ocean?
It gets caught in a gyre and harms animals and the environment!