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TRASH TALK: What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
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黃世閔 posted on 2015/10/03Ever wondered about the massive garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean? This video breaks down exactly what it is, how ocean currents create these huge patches, and why microplastics are such a big problem. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for talking about ocean pollution and conservation!
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garbage patch
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An immense loose mass of discarded plastic and other debris, floating in the ocean and held in place by circulating currents.
ocean currents
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Continuous, directed movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water, including wind, the Coriolis effect, temperature, salinity differences, and tides.
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- Phrasal Verb
- To gather or pick up something with a scoop or similar tool.
- To acquire something quickly and enthusiastically.
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