Changemakers
Who cleaned up "the dirtiest beach in the world"?
Mister Beast
A sea cucumber or tube worm
What does debris mean?
trash or waste
How many TONS of plastic enter the ocean each year?
8 million
The robots that clean up microsplastics are as small as a __________________.
Pencil tip
Miles created a non-profit called ___________ when he learned about how much plastic was polluting the oceans.
Kids Saving Oceans
Which zone has the most light from the sun?
The sunlight zone.
What is the word that describes all of the plants and animals living together in the ocean?
The ocean ECOSYSTEM
How big is the GPGP?
Twice the size of Texas
What is a better alternative to a plastic food container?
One made of glass or a compostable material.
Cash Daniel's tagline is: Kids are a small part of the population but 100% of the ____________.
FUTURE
What is the name of the deepest ocean trench?
The Mariana Trench is 36,000 ft deep!
What is a microplastic?
Small particles of plastic (less than 5 mm)
Coral reefs like both _________ and _________ water.
cold and shallow
What is one way to prevent trash from going in storm drains?
Help clean up streets regularly or make sure to recycle trash or cut down on plastic waste.
What did Cash Daniels invent to help clean up rivers near where he lived?
He created recycling bins for fishing line waste.
What zone is just above the trenches?
The abyssal zone
What does GPGP stand for?
What is the plant that coral reefs feed on?
Zooxanthelle
Why is using a water bottle a good idea?
It cuts down on single-use plastic waste from bottles.
Cash's tip for helping our rivers and oceans was: Cut down on _________________ plastics!
SINGLE-USE
What zone is just below the sunlight zone?
The twilight zone
What does the word advocacy mean?
Name THREE of the most common plastic ocean pollutants?
bottle caps, fishing line, bottles, cigarettes, straws, food wrappers
TRUE OR FALSE. Using compostable sandwich bags is better than using plastic ones.
TRUE.