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Know These Facts About Plastics!

5th - 12th grades
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1 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Plastic is a __________-made material.


Human

Natural

2 Question
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Q.

Certain types of plastics can take up to ___________ years to biodegrade.


10

2

1,000

3 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

The North Atlantic garbage patch is estimated to contain mostly ____________.


Cloth

Microplastics

Marine

4 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Plastics can be shaped into many different _________ objects.


Gas

Liquid

Solid

5 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

What happens to plastic waste when left in the environment?


It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates

It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled

6 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Is plastic dangerous for marine life?


Yes

No

7 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Where does plastic go when we throw it in the bin?


Land dump

The Ocean

Recycling Factory

All of these

8 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?


1 million tons

8 million tons

20 million tons

9 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

There are many alternatives to single use plastic products.


True

False

10 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Plastics are made from leftovers of the __________ refinery industry.


Coal

Limestone

Petroleum

11 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Cities that accept all types of plastic in municipal recycling programs recycle everything they collect.


True

False

12 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Farmers can now “grow” plastic in their fields.


True

False

13 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Which of the following materials is non-biodegradable?


Paper

Plant waste

Plastic

14 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

How long does it take for a plastic bag to decompose?


Up to 5 days

Up to 5 years

Up to 1000 years

Never

15 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Can humans can make changes to ensure a better future for our environment?


Yes

No

Maybe

16 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Who is the creator of the plastic bag?


Mike Steward

Sten Gustaf Thuli

Walt Whitman

17 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Plastics are used to make ________ for carpets and clothing.


Fiber

Glass

Gas

18 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

99 per cent of plastic in our ocean has come from plastic that is used on land.


True

False

19 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

Plastic bottles are __________ sustainable than glass.


More

Less

20 Question
před 30 sekundami
Q.

The chasing arrow symbol means plastic is recyclable.


True

False