Prevailing winds- winds that come from a direction predominant during that specific time and place
doldrums- state of depression or inactivity
current- body of air that moves in a direct direction, especially through a surrounding mass of air that accumulates less movement
precipitation- snow, rain, hail, or sleet that falls to the ground
windward- direction of upwind from a specific point
leeward- direction downward from a specific point
rain shadow- a place that has little rainfall because it’s blocked off from prevailing rainfall winds by a range of large hills
Answer: Plastic Pollution
In 1950, the world produced more than 2 million tons of plastic per year. By 2015, this annual production swelled to 419 million tons and exacerbating plastic waste in the environment.
A report by science journal, Nature, determined that currently, roughly 11 million tons of plastic make its way into the oceans every year, harming wildlife habitats and the animals that live in them. The research found that if no action is taken, the plastic crisis will grow to 29 million metric tons per year by 2040. If we include microplastics into this, the cumulative amount of plastic in the ocean could reach 600 million tons by 2040.
Shockingly, National Geographic found that 91% of all plastic that has ever been made is not recycled, representing not only one of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime, but another massive market failure. Considering that plastic takes 400 years to decompose, it will be many generations until it ceases to exist. There’s no telling what the irreversible effects of plastic pollution will have on the environment in the long run.
Because the. plates grind together
The answer is; C
The study of plant and animal life in an environment is known as ecology. Anthropology is mainly defined as the study of humans, their behaviors and societal norms and values (such as politics, culture, religion, and language), in the past and present.
