Question

Nathan is shocked to find out that there is a huge patch of garbage floating in the northern Pacific Ocean. What causes this phenomenon?

(1 point)
Responses

biological cycles

biological cycles

turbidity currents

turbidity currents

carbon reservoirs

carbon reservoirs

ocean gyres

Answer 1

The phenomenon of a huge patch of garbage floating in the northern Pacific Ocean is caused by **ocean gyres**. Ocean gyres are large systems of circulating ocean currents, and they collect debris and garbage in certain areas, leading to the formation of garbage patches like the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.