plastic pollution
What kind of waste is in the ocean the most?
plastic waste
What brings bad chemicals to the ocean?
factory or farm waste
What do tankers spill into the sea?
crude oil, oil or fuel
What makes glaciers melt?
warm weather
What should people do with plastic bottles?
recycle them
What do sea animals do with plastic?
eat it or get stuck in it
How does city trash get to the ocean?
through rivers
When do tankers drop dirty things in the ocean?
when they unload
What is the name of Sweden’s big mountain?
Kebnekaise
What should factories stop putting in rivers?
dirty chemicals or waste
How does plastic waste contribute to ocean warming?
by acting as an insulating layer
What problem comes from ocean chemicals?
bad water or sick animals
What happens when oil goes into the water?
animals get sick or die
How does plastic help melt ice?
it keeps the ocean hot
What kind of bags are better than plastic?
paper or cloth bags
What is the amount of plastic currently floating in the ocean?
150 million tons
What happens when the ocean is too sour (acidic)?
fish and animals can die
What is a big problem from tanker oil?
long-time sea damage
What is the big ocean current that may stop?
AMOC
What can we use instead of plastic straws?
metal or paper straws
How does plastic change the ocean and air?
it stops heat moving between them
How do chemicals make glaciers melt faster?
they make the ocean warmer?
Why is it hard to clean oil from the sea?
oil spreads fast and sticks
What happened 12,000 years ago to ocean currents?
they stopped and made big weather change
Name one way governments can help clean the oceans.
make laws or clean beaches