Question

use the passage to answer the question.
\great pacific garbage patch\
by nikhil akpan
but even if they wipe out the great pacific garbage patch, more trash will swell. four additional giant garbage patches exist in the ocean’s gyres, in the south pacific, the north and south atlantic and the indian oceans.
lebreton said those other patches may not contain as much trash as the great pacific garbage patch, but they cover areas of similar size.
gyre - (noun) (1) air / a circular or spiral motion or flow, especially a part of a circular ocean surface current
match the term \gyre\ with the descriptions that best define and expand its meaning (choose all that apply)
(1 point)
helps form large garbage patches such as the great pacific garbage patch
a man - made whirlpool created by boats
a giant circular ocean current
a small pool of water near the shore
found in major oceans like the pacific, atlantic, and indian oceans
can be found floating trash and debris in the water

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option using the passage and the definition of "gyre":

1. "Helps form large garbage patches such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch": The passage says garbage patches exist in the ocean’s gyres, so gyres contribute to garbage patch formation. Correct.
2. "A man - made whirlpool created by boats": The definition says a gyre is a natural (wind - or current - driven) circular motion, not man - made by boats. Incorrect.
3. "A giant circular ocean current": The definition of gyre is “a circular or spiral motion or flow, especially a part of a circular ocean surface current”. Correct.
4. "A small pool of water near the shore": Gyres are large - scale ocean currents, not small near - shore pools. Incorrect.
5. "Found in major oceans like the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans": The passage mentions gyres in the south Pacific, north and south Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. Correct.
6. "Can be like a Running River and MOVE in the water": The definition emphasizes circular/spiral motion, not linear (river - like) flow. Incorrect.

Answer:

• Helps form large garbage patches such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
• A giant circular ocean current
• Found in major oceans like the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans