Plastic pollution

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Which is NOT a single-use plastic item? Options: shampoo bottle, crisp packet, lego, straw

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lego

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How many tonnes of plastic enters the world's ocean every year?

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13 million tonnes

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Biodegradable means items can last forever.

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False

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How much time does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?

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around 450 years

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There are plastic trash islands floating on oceans.

Back

True

Front

In how many years are there going to be more plastic than fish in the ocean?

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30.5 years

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When did plastic pollution start?

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1960

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What do scientists call plastics when they break down into tiny pieces?

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Microplastics

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How does plastic trash cause marine life and sea birds to starve?

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They mistake plastic for food, which clogs their stomachs and doesn't leave any room for real food.

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What percentage of plastic items that go in the recycling bin actually get recycled?

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9%