Vocabulary
things that people throw away because they do not need them anymore
garbage
What animals are affected the most by the ocean plastic?
Fish, turtles and seabirds
Where can you find the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Between California and Hawaii
How many plastic pieces can be found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
About 1.8 billion pieces (estimated)
What can each person do to help the oceans to stay clean?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
a person who studies the world and learns new things by doing experiments and research
scientist
Very small pieces of plastic - so small you can´t see it with your eyes is called ...
microplastic
How big is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Three times bigger than France
How many percent of the Earth´s surface does the Pacific Ocean cover?
30 Percent
How long does a plastic bottle from Asia need to reach the Pacific Garbage Patch?
About 1 year
careful study to find new information or answers to question
research
A project that tries to clean up the ocean is called ....
The Ocean Cleanup
How many percent of garbage in the Garbage Patch comes from land?
80%
How much plastic is recycled in the US?
Only 7 percent
35 Billions each year
a large circle of moving ocean water
gyre
How old are the oldest pieces of plastic in the Patch?
About 50 years
How long does a plastic bag need until it rots?
20 years
In which oceans are the garbage patches located?
2 in the Pacific ocean
2 in the Atlantic ocean
1 in the Indian ocean
How many different species (Tierarten) are endangered because of the debris and trash in the ocean?
267 different species
small pieces of rubbish or broken objects
debris
Most of the trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch comes from ...
Asia, North America and South America
The largest amount of debris found in the ocean is/are ...
cigarette and cigarette filters
5 years
Why is microplastic also a problem for people?
Because fish swallow it and we eat the fish. The microplastics get into our body with food.