Lessons 3 and 4 - The Lifecycle of Plastic Test

How many van loads of litter did Rob lift from Tregantle beach in Cornwall?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Out of these four options, which plastic item will last the longest?

• Carrier Bag

• Cardboard Box

• Aluminium Cans

• Tooth Brush

Out of these four options, which item will break down the quickest?

• Coffee Pods

• Plastic Straw

• Apple Core

• Orange peel

What percentage (%) of plastic is exported from the UK per year?

• 62%

• 23%

• 14%

• 30%

Select the ways in which plastic can get into the oceans. (There may be more than one answer).

• Plastic particles are flushed down the toilet and end up in the sewage system.

• Members of the public drop litter on the beach.

• Fisherman discard fishing nets.

• Through a properly regulated recycling industry.

What is the definition of Microplastics?

• Extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment, resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste.

• Small pieces of plastic.

• Large pieces of plastic that have been made for industrial use.

• Extremely large pieces of plastic debris in the environment, resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer waste.

On average, how many microplastic particles does a tube of face-wash contain?

• 30,000

• 3,000

• 330,000

• 330,000,000

How many microplastic particles do scientists suggest that humans are consuming per year?

• Between 3,000 and 5,000

• Between 2,000 and 20,000

• Between 3,900 and 5,200

• Between 39,000 and 52,000

Select way(s) that you could reduce the plastic problem. (There may be more than one answer).

• Use metal products instead of single-use plastics e.g. metal straws and reusable water bottles.

• Buy plastic bags in the shop, even if you already have some at home.

• If there is no recycling bin available, take your waste home to be recycled.

• Purchase fruit and vegetables that are wrapped in plastic.

Explain the main problems associated with plastic pollution in rivers and oceans. Talk about issues surrounding the environment, wildlife and people.