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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18M.3.HL.TZ1.d
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ1
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18M.3.HL.TZ1.d

The map shows an area of the Pacific Ocean characterized by exceptionally high concentrations of plastics and other debris that have been trapped by the currents of the North Pacific Gyre.

Outline one consequence of marine plastic pollution.

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a. organisms may get tangled in plastic debris 

b. animals accidentally eat plastic mistaking it for food/feed plastic pieces to offspring 

c. (floating) plastic debris can block sunlight preventing photosynthesis

(allow any other reasonable example)

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