Every year, around eight million tonnes of plastic enter the world's oceans, much of it from rivers in Asia and Africa. The plastic breaks into tiny pieces that are eaten by fish and seabirds, and it has been found in the deepest ocean trenches. Scientists warn that unless plastic use is reduced, there could be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050.
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The plastic breaks into tiny pieces that are eaten by fish and [blank1], and it has been found in the deepest ocean trenches. Scientists warn that unless [blank2] use is reduced, there could be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050.
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How much plastic enters the oceans each year?
Every year, around eight million tonnes of plastic enter the world's oceans, much of it from rivers in Asia and Africa.
What is the main idea of the passage?
People spend too much time on their phones.
Air travel is bad for the environment.
The passage is about plastic in the oceans.
Modern life is very stressful.
Choose the best title for this passage:
Plastic in the Oceans
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What do scientists warn could happen by 2050?
Scientists warn that unless plastic use is reduced, there could be more plastic than fish in the sea by 2050.
