Environmental Facts
Oceans cover how much of the world's surface?
- 63%
- 67%
- 71%
- 73%
71%
In the ocean, plastic debris concentrates in five rotating c _ r r _ _ _ s.
currents
When plastic breaks up into smaller particles, it becomes a hazard ___ marine life.
for
S _ _ l _ _ _ _ basically measures how much water is in the ocean. It is currently rising due to global warming.
Sea level
An environment where a specific animal or species lives is its natural ___ .
- habitat
- location
- environment
- ecosystem
habitat
Plastic pollutants kill how many seabirds each year?
- 100,000
- 500,000
- 1,000,000
- 10,000,000
Without getting the n _ t r _ _ _ _ _ they need, sea creatures can end up starving.
nutrients
Plastic and other waste products cannot be degraded ___ the stomachs of sea creatures.
in
Places where unwanted rubbish/waste is dumped.
L _ _ _ f _ _ _ .
Landfill
If there is a powerful ___ between two species, it means that they are very closely linked.
- match
- system
- pair
- bond
bond
The deepest point in the Pacific Ocean is how far below the surface?
- 7 km
- 9 km
- 11 km
- 13 km
11 km
Over half of all living _ p _ c _ _ s live in the ocean.
species
The ocean is home ___ over half ___ all living species.
to, of
A covering of ice over a large area, especially in the polar regions of the planet.
Ice caps
_ c _ e _ _ _ f _ c research shows that global warming is causing lots of damage to the ocean and marine life.
scientific research
What country is the teenager in the article from?
Netherlands
Sea creatures often mistake waste products for ___ and eat them, which can be incredibly harmful.
prey
The largest gyre is twice the size ___ an entire country and is located ___ two different states.
of, between
Rain that contains a high concentration of pollutants.
Acid rain
If something often accepted as true is actually false, it is a common ___ .
- mistake
- misconception
- misconstrue
- misappropriation
misconception
The largest gyre is twice the size of which European country, and is located where?
France, between Hawaii and California
Another name for a gyre is a ___ , and the gyre named in the article is called the ___ ?
whirlpool, Pacific Garbage Patch
The ocean current would pass ___ the barriers taking all sea life ___ it.
underneath, with
A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of sustenance. The article discusses chemicals that are making their way up the marine ___ ___ .
Food chain
If the levels of all the species in an ecosystem remain consistent over time, they are living in a...
- happy family
- proper home
- stable community
- consistent environment
stable community