Plastics can enter into the marine environment a number of ways: through ineffective or improper waste management, intentional or
accidental dumping and littering on shorelines or at sea, or through storm water runoff.
Now look at the information on the "Plastics in the Ocean" infographic.
Both sources describe how plastics end up in the ocean. How does the information provided in the article differ from that in infographic?
Plastics
Plastics in the Ocean
Long Description: Plastics in the Ocean
The article provides an extensive list of ways plastics enter the ocean. The infographic presents a brief list about how plastics enter
the ocean.
The article provides black-and-white drawings to describe ways plastics enter the ocean. The infographic presents entertaining
graphics to show how plastics enter the ocean.
The article uses text only to describe ways plastics enter the ocean. The infographic shows how plastics enter the ocean using
illustrations supported by headings and text descriptions.
The article provides detailed descriptions of ways plastics enter the ocean, using text and a photograph. The infographic presents
basic information about how plastics enter the ocean, using only simple phrases.