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What is the difference between the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch and the Tsunami Trash caused by the March 11th 2011 Japan Earthquake and resulting Tsunami?
The Pacific Ocean Garbage patch is the collective effort of many countries-mostly China and America consisting of mainly plastic that seems to be swirling around in one area of the ocean because of it's low density/ocean currents. The Japanese tsunami trash consists of fishing boats of considerable size, trees, buildings, chemicals, cars, bodies, and other contaminated radioactive debris from the Fukishima Daiichi nuclear plant explosion caused by the tsunami.
What else can I help you with?
Did the tsunami begin the pacific garbage patch?
No. There has been a field of garbage floating in the Pacific for years as the result of accumulated litter.
What plates was involved in the japan earthquake?
thee ceramic plate, and the metal plate :)
How did the plates move in the japan earthquake 2011?
The Japan earthquake in 2011 was caused by the movement of the Pacific Plate plunging beneath the North American Plate. This movement generated a massive undersea earthquake, resulting in the devastating tsunami and widespread destruction observed in Japan.
What caused the March 11 earthquake in Japan?
The March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan was caused by the movement of the Pacific Plate grinding against the North American Plate, resulting in a massive undersea megathrust earthquake. This led to a powerful tsunami that caused widespread devastation and loss of life in Japan.
Where does the largest and most active earthquake zone occur?
The largest and most active earthquake zone is the Pacific Rim of Fire, also known as the Ring of Fire. This is a roughly horseshoe-shaped ring around the entire Pacific basin which is characterised by frequent seismic activity - especially around regions such as California and Japan.
Did the tsunami begin the pacific garbage patch?
No. There has been a field of garbage floating in the Pacific for years as the result of accumulated litter.
What plates was involved in the japan earthquake?
thee ceramic plate, and the metal plate :)
How did the plates move in the japan earthquake 2011?
The Japan earthquake in 2011 was caused by the movement of the Pacific Plate plunging beneath the North American Plate. This movement generated a massive undersea earthquake, resulting in the devastating tsunami and widespread destruction observed in Japan.
Where did the pacific garbage dump start?
nowhere
What type of earthquake was the 2011 Japanese earthquakes?
Earthquakes don't come in "types"; but there are a number of ways of how they are caused. In this case, the Japan 2011 earthquake happened when the pacific plated shifted, causing a tremendous amount of energy to be released and resulting in the earthquake and tsunami.
What caused the March 11 earthquake in Japan?
The March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan was caused by the movement of the Pacific Plate grinding against the North American Plate, resulting in a massive undersea megathrust earthquake. This led to a powerful tsunami that caused widespread devastation and loss of life in Japan.
How did the pacific garbage patch start?
Indiscriminate dumping.
When you see the the debris field caused by the earthquake and resulting tsunami that hit Japan on March 11th 2011 do you incredulously ask how are we going to reduce reuse recycle THAT?
Yes; it's very sad to consider the damage to many species that the trash in the North Pacific Gyre will continue to wreak. Perhaps it will draw the world's attention to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, discovered (identified) between 1985 and 1988. Unfortunately, the South Pacific, North Atlantic, and Indian Oceans have garbage patches, too. The United Nations Ocean Conference has estimated that the oceans may contain more weight in plastics than fish by the year 2050.
Can a car be driven on the Great Garbage Patch?
No. The items in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch are not bonded together.
Is the Pacific Ocean the same as the North Pacific Ocean?
Basically. There's a North Pacific and a South Pacific. I think. (ex: the North Pacific garbage thing)
How much does pollution raise sea levels through displacement See the 87000 tons in the Pacific garbage patch for example www.nytimes.com20180322climategreat-pacific-garbage-patch.HTML?
87,000 tons, according to the NY Times: See article: "The 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' Is Ballooning, 87,000 Tons of Plastic and Counting"
How long is the great pacific garbage patch?
1,000 years
