The Emergence Machine

North Atlantic Garbage Patch

abstract · Physics · Level 3 · E11

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Emergence definition

A mass of human-made debris in the North Atlantic Ocean, where the accumulation of discarded objects and materials, influenced by the force of ocean currents and the resistance of the objects to changes in motion, results in a distinct region of pollution.

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Origin word
North Atlantic Garbage Patch
Origin language
English

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Prerequisites

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  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Understanding motion helps understand force-related concept north-atlantic-garbage-patch
  • Force L2 (requires)
    north atlantic garbage patch requires understanding force as a foundational concept
  • Mass L2 (requires)
    Mass of human-made debris in the North Atlantic Ocean.