Your friend has invited you onto her family's boat for a day of fishing. After lunch on the boat, your friend wants to throw a bag of trash overboard. After researching the impact currents have on objects, explain what you would do in this situation and why. (2 points)
I would advise my friend against throwing the bag of trash overboard for several reasons.
Firstly, even though it may seem like a small action, throwing trash into the water can have a significant impact on the marine environment. Plastic and other non-biodegradable materials can harm marine life and disrupt the ecosystem. Marine animals can mistake the trash for food, leading to ingestion and potentially death.
Secondly, the bag of trash might not stay in the same place where it was thrown. Ocean currents can carry objects far distances from their original location. The trash could end up washing ashore on a beach or getting caught in a marine animal's habitat.
Therefore, it would be best to save the trash until we can properly dispose of it in a trash bin on land. This way, we can prevent harm to the marine environment and ensure that the trash is disposed of properly.