What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Q: What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
A: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large patch of garbage and debris in the middle of the northern Pacific Ocean.
Q: Where is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located?
A: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is located in the middle of the northern Pacific Ocean.
Q: How did the Great Pacific Garbage Patch form?
A: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch formed because currents near the center of the Northern Pacific Ocean move around in a kind of circle, which catches and holds floating pieces of plastic.
Q: What kind of garbage and debris is found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
A: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is made up of floating pieces of plastic and other debris.
Q: Why is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch a problem?
A: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a problem because it harms marine life and pollutes the ocean.
Q: Is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch getting bigger?
A: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is constantly growing, and it is estimated to be three times the size of France.
Q: What is being done to address the problem of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
A: Efforts are being made to reduce plastic waste and clean up the ocean, such as beach cleanups, plastic reduction campaigns, and developing technology to collect and recycle ocean plastic.
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