Test 2.2: Ocean Plastic Pollution
200-500
It will take roughly __________ years for plastics to degrade.
choking or ingestion
Large plastics are __________ hazards.
5-8
Less than __________ %of plastics are ever recycled.
Recycling
One big __________ myth is that the same plastics are turned into the same product.
that it's a floating island
One big myth about the patch is ___________
sponge
Plastic acts as a __________ for POP's
absorb
Plastic has the ability to __________ toxins
all (or 5)
Plastics are found in __________ gyres
epipelagic zone
Plastics stay in the ___________
float
Plastics that are less than 1.00 g/ml will __________ in water.
sink
Plastics that are more than 1.03 g/ml will __________ in water.
landfills, trash on beaches, and plastic in storm drains
Sources at land
lost cargo and ships' trash
Sources at sea
2000
The North Pacific Garbage Patch is ___________ miles away
Charles Moore's view point
The plastic can not be removed from the ocean is ___________
7
There are __________ plastic codes
80
__________ % of plastic comes from sources on land
12
__________ :1 in some places the ratio of plastic to plankton in the N. Pacific Gyre.
No
__________ microorganism consumes it
5
__________ mm or smaller is the size range of microplastic
20
__________% of plastic comes from sources at sea
What is taking residence on small plastic peices
___________ Bacteria
Why was the CA bag ban rejected?
___________ Hurts small business and loss of jobs
Ocean vs Non-ocean water
___________ Ocean water contains more toxins
Why can't plastic be strained out of the ocean
___________ Straining it harm the bottom of the food chain/phytoplankton/zooplankton
CA recycling bag program
___________ The bag recycling program has been ineffective
Why might reusable bag be harmful
___________ The can have germs if not washed
Why are washing machines harmful
___________ They are releasing microplastics from clothes into the ocean
Why might biodegradable bags be harmful
___________ They create greenhouse gasses that contribute to global warming.
nurdles
___________ are pre-production pellets used for nearly all plastic production
cigarette butts
___________ are the #1 plastic pollutant (at beach cleanups)
BPA
___________ is Bisphenol A. Possibly increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, and other conditions.
North Pacific Garbage Patch
___________ is an area in the Pacific Ocean with small scattered pieces of plastic.
Photodegradation
___________ is the break down of plastic into small plastic by UV light.
Why are big pieces of plastic easier to deal with
___________ microplastics can not easily be removed from water.
Biomagnification
____________is the increase of toxins as they move up the food chain
POP (persistent organic pollutants)
___________any toxin that is known to Bioacc and Biomag.
POP's
___________are persistent organic pollutants
Sea turtles
___________eat plastic bags because they look like Jelly fish
Albatross
___________eat primarily hard plastics like caps.
Bioaccumulation
___________is the build up of a substance (usually a toxin) in a single organism
random sampling
estimated amounts of plastic in the ocean were calculated using __________
tissues
toxins can be stored in an organisms __________
Cancer, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, miscarriage, and infertility
Dangers of POP's
Possible loss of jobs
An argument against plastics is __________
Large retailers
Bags are banned at __________
CO2 and other toxins
Burning plastic produces ___________