Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Discover the Great Pacific Garbage Patch! Learn about plastic pollution and its impact on our oceans.

In the graphic organizer below, two details are provided. Think about the idea that thesetwo details support and write it in the space provided.Now, find one more detail that supports this idea. Re-read this paragraph from the article.Another way we can help is by eliminating the use of plastic or recycling. Plastic is not biodegradable which means they never completely break down over time. There are reusable and biodegradable materials that can be used instead, such as reusable straws and cups. Some cities are even banning the use of plastic straws for this reason.What is the main idea of this paragraph? List three details from the paragraph to support this main idea. Which statement below is the main idea of the article, “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch”? The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is double the size of Texas. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is too difficult to clean up. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is harming sea life and needs our help. Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic. According to the article, what does biodegradable mean? Biodegradable items are the items that are found in the Garbage patch. Biodegradable items are those that will completely break down over time. Biodegradable items are those items that are only used by fishermen. Biodegradable items are those items that never fully break down. Which sentence from the article provides a detail to support your answer to the previousquestion? Many of these tiny particles are the same size as small sea animals. Never throw trash out of boats or alongside roadways. The sea creatures are essential to the ocean’s food web. Plastic is not biodegradable which means they never completely break down over time. Find another detail in the article to support the main idea.