Test 2.2: Ocean Plastic Pollution

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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 ___________


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