Ocean Plastics

Ocean plastics can be found in polar ice. True or False?

• True

• False

How long does it take for most plastics to break down?

• Less than 5 years

• Approximately 60 years

• Approximately 100 years

• More than 400 years

What are microplastics?

• Tiny plastic particles created by the disintegration of larger plastic items

• Large sheets of plastic used to store fish and seafood

• A group of plastic items that collect together to form a 'belt' of plastic

• Small purchases of extra plastic that you can make when you buy larger plastic items

What are nurdles?

• Small plastic pellets that are melted down to create almost every plastic item

• A type of food made from dough which is stretched into long strips

• The lid of a plastic bottle or container

• Small fish that are susceptible to swallowing small bits of plastic

How many Australians live within 50kms of the sea?

• 25%

• 55%

• 65%

• 85%

Which of these activities can contribute to the ocean plastic problem? (Check all that apply)

• People bringing packed lunches when fishing

• Tourists on the beach

• Treated sewage that gets disposed in the ocean

• Road runoff

Why is plastic dangerous for marine life? (Check all that apply)

• They mistake it for food and cannot digest it

• They can get tangled in it

• It's not dangerous because they use plastic waste for habitats

• It's not dangerous unless it's small enough to eat

Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?

• Oceans

• Landfill

• Recycled

• Burned for energy

Which is the biggest number?

• The number of plastic particles in the ocean

• The number of stars in the galaxy

• The number of fish in the ocean

Which is the biggest number?

• The population of the U.S.A

• The number of plastics straws used daily in the U.S.A

• The number of cars in the U.S.A