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Why does the density matter since any plastic in the ocean will eventually get broken down to smaller pieces by the salt water?
by barneygumble742 9y ago
Why does the density matter since any plastic in the ocean will eventually get broken down to smaller pieces by the salt water?
- kbutler 9y agoThe density is the amount of plastic in an area or volume of water, rather than the density of a particular piece of plastic. It's the difference between 1 bottle cap worth of plastic in kilometers of open ocean and kilograms of plastic in a few square meters. It lets you quantify the problem, and actually measure the severity, knowing where it is a problem and if it gets worse over time.
- kbutler 9y agoThe density is the amount of plastic in an area or volume of water, rather than the density of a particular piece of plastic. It's the difference between 1 bottle cap worth of plastic in kilometers of open ocean and kilograms of plastic in a few square meters. It lets you quantify the problem, and actually measure the severity, knowing where it is a problem and if it gets worse over time.
- kbutler 9y agoThe density is the amount of plastic in an area or volume of water, rather than the density of a particular piece of plastic. It's the difference between 1 bottle cap worth of plastic in kilometers of open ocean and kilograms of plastic in a few square meters. It lets you quantify the problem, and actually measure the severity, knowing where it is a problem and if it gets worse over time.