Plastic Pollution Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
How much plastic is produced each year (approx.)
A
around 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year
2
Q
How much can plastic emissions increase in the ocean in rain storms?
A
about 10 times as much
3
Q
How many giant gyres are there?
A
there are 5
4
Q
How many tons of garbage are in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
A
- around 100,000,000 tons of garbage
5
Q
What percentage of trash is on land and ocean?
A
20% of trash is on land
80% of trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
6
Q
How big is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
A
is estimated to be 2x of Texas
7
Q
What is the percentage of big waste and microplastics in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
A
92% are big waste
8% are microplastics
