Ocean Pollution

Question 1

What is the most common type of marine debris found in NZ oceans?
A) Glass bottles
B) Plastic waste
C) Metal cans
D) Wood fragments

Answer 1

Plastic waste

Question 2

Which ocean surrounds New Zealand and is most affected by pollution?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean

Answer 2

Pacific Ocean

Question 3

What is the main source of ocean pollution in New Zealand?
A) Industrial waste
B) Agricultural runoff
C) Plastic litter from urban areas
D) Oil spills

Answer 3

Plastic litter from urban areas

Question 4

Which New Zealand city has implemented a ban on single-use plastic bags to reduce ocean pollution?
A) Wellington
B) Christchurch
C) Auckland
D) Dunedin

Answer 4

Auckland

Question 5

Which endangered marine species in New Zealand is threatened by ocean pollution?
A) Hector’s dolphin
B) Blue whale
C) Great white shark
D) Leatherback turtle

Answer 5

Hector’s dolphin

Question 6

What percentage of New Zealand’s waste is estimated to end up in the ocean?
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 50%
D) 70%

Answer 6

20%

Question 7

Which of the following is a major contributor to microplastic pollution in New Zealand’s oceans?
A) Fishing nets
B) Car tyres
C) Plastic bottles
D) Cigarette butts

Answer 7

Car tyres

Question 8

What is the New Zealand government’s initiative called that aims to reduce marine pollution?
A) Clean Seas NZ
B) Blue New Zealand
C) Zero Waste Ocean
D) Marine Protection Initiative

Answer 8

Clean Seas NZ

Question 9

How does agricultural runoff contribute to ocean pollution in New Zealand?
A) By releasing pesticides and fertilisers
B) By dumping farm equipment
C) By eroding soil into the ocean
D) By increasing ocean acidity

Answer 9

By releasing pesticides and fertilisers

Question 10

What is one of the most significant impacts of ocean pollution on New Zealand’s fisheries?
A) Overfishing
B) Habitat destruction
C) Fish contamination with toxins
D) Invasive species

Answer 10

Fish contamination with toxins

Question 11

Which New Zealand marine reserve is crucial for studying the effects of ocean pollution?
A) Poor Knights Islands
B) Fiordland National Park
C) Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
D) Abel Tasman National Park

Answer 11

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park

Question 12

What is ghost fishing, a problem affecting New Zealand’s marine life?
A) Fishing at night
B) Abandoned fishing gear catching marine animals
C) Hunting endangered species
D) Using illegal nets

Answer 12

Abandoned fishing gear catching marine animals

Question 13

Which of the following is a method used in New Zealand to clean up ocean pollution?
A) Offshore drilling
B) Beach clean-ups
C) Building sea walls
D) Oceanic vacuum systems

Answer 13

Beach clean-ups

Question 14

What is a significant source of ocean acidification affecting New Zealand’s marine life?
A) Carbon dioxide emissions
B) Chemical waste
C) Oil spills
D) Noise pollution

Answer 14

Carbon dioxide emissions

Question 15

Which marine mammal in New Zealand is especially vulnerable to entanglement in plastic waste?
A) Sea lions
B) Dolphins
C) Whales
D) Penguins

Answer 15

Whales

Question 16

What is the primary threat to coral reefs in New Zealand due to ocean pollution?
A) Oil spills
B) Chemical runoff
C) Plastic waste
D) Overfishing

Answer 16

Chemical runoff

Question 17

How do invasive species introduced through ocean pollution affect New Zealand’s marine ecosystem?
A) By increasing biodiversity
B) By disrupting food chains
C) By creating new habitats
D) By cleaning up pollutants

Answer 17

By disrupting food chains

Question 18

Which initiative in New Zealand focuses on reducing plastic waste entering the ocean?
A) Love Your Coast
B) Ocean Rescue NZ
C) Plastic Free Seas
D) Coastal Guardians

Answer 18

Love Your Coast

Question 19

What role do wetlands play in preventing ocean pollution in New Zealand?
A) Filtering pollutants before they reach the ocean
B) Acting as a barrier against invasive species
C) Providing habitat for marine life
D) Reducing carbon dioxide levels

Answer 19

Filtering pollutants before they reach the ocean

Question 20

How can individuals in New Zealand contribute to reducing ocean pollution?
A) By using less plastic
B) By driving less frequently
C) By planting trees
D) By conserving water

Answer 20

By using less plastic