Plastic Waste

The chains that ultimately form plastic are known as:

• A. Monomers

• B. Polymers

• C. Oil and gas molecules

• D. Plastic fibres

Leachate is produced as:

• A. Rainwater absorbs water-soluble compounds in layers of trash

• B. Plastic flows into ponds and streams

• C. Toxic waste is emptied into ponds and streams

• D. Metal comes into contact with water

How long can it take a plastic bottle to decompose

• A. 1 year

• B. 100 year

• C.1000 years

• D. 10000 years

How many large gyres are there in the world oceans?

• A. Four

• B. Five

• C. Seven

• D. Ten

Marine animals are impacted by ocean plastic because:

• A.It is full of toxins

• B.It traps them, and when they eat it can starve them

• C.It takes up space in their natural habitat

• D.It kills their food, meaning they're left with nothing to eat

What's one way we can reduce plastic's impact on the environment?

• A. By burying it

• B. By burning it

• C. By shredding it into pieces

• D. By recycling it

Most plastics do not degrade.

• True

• False