Plastics

How many tons of plastic are dumped in the ocean each year?

• 8 million

• 5000

• 600 000

• 2 million

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How much plastic is produced every year?

• 300 million tons

• 10 thousand tons

• 5 billion tons

• 7 tons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Which of the following is true about plastic?

• It's cheap

• It's versatile (many uses)

• It's disposable

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

True or False: We've produced more plastic in the last 10 years than in the last century.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

True or False: Large pieces of plastic break down into smaller pieces in the ocean

• True

• False

What percentage of trash in the ocean is actually plastic?

• 90%

• 100%

• 75%

• 45%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

True or False: Plastic in the ocean ends up in the food you eat.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How many seabirds are killed annually from plastic?

• 1 million

• 100 000

• 10 000

• 500 000

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

How many plastic bags are used annually worldwide?

• 500 billion

• 500 million

• 50 million

• 5 billion

Where does the most plastic waste come from?

• Packaging

• Plastic bags

• Fishing line

• Rubber products