Some floating plastic toys were released accidently in the Pacific Ocean in 1992 and were seen in the North Atlantic in 2000 near where the Titanic sank off Newfoundland. Given the general ocean currents in the Atlantic, where would you most likely expect these toys to appear next?

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The general ocean currents in the Atlantic move in a circular pattern known as the North Atlantic Gyre. This means that items floating in the North Atlantic will likely continue to circulate within this gyre. The next logical location for the plastic toys would be on the west coast of Britain, as this area falls within the gyre's circulation pattern. The other options are less likely as they are not within the expected circulation pattern.

Some Floating Plastic Toys Were Released Accidently in the Pacific