It is a gyre of marine debris particles found by Charles Moore in the Central North Pacific Ocean. It is characterised by exceptionally high relative concentrations of pelagic plastics, chemical sludge and other debris. What is it called?
A
Pacific trash vortex
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B
The grand junk of Pacific
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C
Great Pacific garbage patch
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D
Both (A) and (C)
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Solution
The correct option is D Both (A) and (C) An ocean gyre is system of ocean currents moving in circular patterns. These are formed by earth rotation process and global winds patterns. Charles Moore was the first person to come across the giant floating plastic debris now known as 'Pacific trash vortex' or 'Great Pacific garbage patch'. It is an area int he North- Central Pacific where tiny bits of plastic amounting to more than 100 million tons are trapped by the North Pacific gyre.