PLASTIC

What are plastics made of?

• rubber
• trees
• oil
• salt

How long does it take for plastics to deteriorate?

• 10 years
• 100 years
• 100 years
• they never go away

Where is the Great Garbage Patch located?

• The North Pacific Gyre
• The South Pacific Gyre
• The Indian Ocean Gyre
• The Gulf Stream

Ocean currents move:

• heat
• nutrients
• animals
• all of the above

Why do you think people use plastic for their products ?

• Because it's strong
• Because its very cheap and it's easy to make
• Because it's expensive
• Because it's rare and it's good for the enviorment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

How many tons of plastic are produced each year?

• 300,000 Tons
• 300,000,000 Tons
• 300 Tons
• 50,000,000 Tons

What percentage of trash in the ocean is actually plastic?

• 90%

• 100%

• 75%

• 45%

Which of the following materials cannot be recycled?

• aluminium
• plastic bags
• glass bottles
• cartons

Where is most waste produced?

• homes
• cities
• farms
• schools

What does this icon refer to?

• biodegradable

• disposable

• climate change

• recycling