What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
a place on the Pacific Coast where plastic waste from the ocean has collected on beaches
a place where people who live near the Pacific Ocean have collected plastic in one place
a place where plastic and other waste has collected in the Pacific Ocean
a place on the Pacific Coast with a large plastic recycling facility
The correct answer is: a place where plastic and other waste has collected in the Pacific Ocean.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a massive accumulation of floating plastic debris, chemical sludge, and other waste in the central North Pacific Ocean. It is primarily made up of microplastics (tiny pieces of broken-down plastic), larger debris, and other debris that has been drawn together by ocean currents known as gyres. The garbage patch is estimated to be several times the size of Texas and poses a significant threat to marine life and ecosystems.