AP Environmental Sciencemediummcq1 pt
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch consists mainly of
A.microplastics concentrated by ocean gyres
B.a solid island you can walk on
C.mostly metal waste
D.natural seaweed
Explanation
Core Concept
Circulating currents gather floating plastic debris into vast zones; sunlight breaks it into microplastics that enter food webs.
Correct Answer
Amicroplastics concentrated by ocean gyres
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