Question

match the word to its definition:

1. pollution prevention ____
2. navigation rules ____
3. beckett bend ____
4. microplastics ____
5. fantail ____
6. ocean gyre ____
7. garbage patch ____
8. heaving line ____
9. marine debris ____
10. export ____

a. very small pieces of plastic that come from broken-down trash or products and are harmful to marine life
b. small line with a weight that is used to pass heavier line to a pier or other vessel
c. large system of circular ocean currents that can trap and concentrate floating pollution
d. human-made trash, plastic, fishing gear, or metal, that ends up in oceans, seas, or waterways
e. send goods or services to another country for sale
f. a knot used to join two ropes of different diameter together
g. a guide to the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
h. actions taken to reduce or stop waste from entering the ocean, such as proper trash disposal and recycling on vessels
i. large area of the ocean where floating trash collects due to currents, such as the great pacific garbage patch
j. rounded overhanging part of the stern of a vessel, especially a warship

Explanation:

Each term is matched to its corresponding definition by identifying the core meaning of the term and aligning it with the precise description provided.

Answer:

1. Pollution Prevention — h. actions taken to reduce or stop waste from entering the ocean, such as proper trash disposal and recycling on vessels
2. Navigation Rules — g. a guide to the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
3. Beckett Bend — f. a knot used to join two ropes of different diameter together
4. Microplastics — a. very small pieces of plastic that come from broken-down trash or products and are harmful to marine life
5. Fantail — j. rounded overhanging part of the stern of a vessel, especially a warship
6. Ocean Gyre — c. large system of circular ocean currents that can trap and concentrate floating pollution
7. Garbage Patch — i. large area of the ocean where floating trash collects due to currents, such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
8. Heaving Line — b. small line with a weight that is used to pass heavier line to a pier or other vessel
9. Marine Debris — d. human-made trash, plastic, fishing gear, or metal, that ends up in oceans, seas, or waterways
10. Export — e. send goods or services to another country for sale