A debris convergence zone, or "garbage patch," that can form in the center of the Pacific Ocean. How is the formation of this patch related to ocean currents? Where else in the world's oceans are garbage patches likely to form?

Question

Cade English

Geography

6 August, 16:46

A debris convergence zone, or "garbage patch," that can form in the center of the Pacific Ocean. How is the formation of this patch related to ocean currents? Where else in the world's oceans are garbage patches likely to form?

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Summer Case · Answer 1

Hello!

The garbage patchs are a site with high concentrations of trash. They are formed by the ocean gyre, where the ocean have convergences zones forming a circle of currents. When the garbage join the circle, it can't go out, cause the currents make a kind of a permanent "wall".

We can locate garbages patchs in the South Atlantic Gyre, Indian Ocean Gyre and the South Pacific Gyre.

Hugs!