Plastics

When plastics are broken down by the sun's UV rays.

• biodegrade

• photodegrade

• bioaccumulation

• biomagnification

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Tiny pieces of plastic which may be microscopic in size.

• microplastics

• fossil fuels

• bolus

• phthalates

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When living things like bacteria and fungus break something down.

• biodegrade

• photodegrade

• biomagnification

• bioaccumulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A process where a toxic substance increases each time it moves up the food chain.

• adsorption

• bioaccumulation

• biomagnification

• photosynthesis

When chemicals stick to the surface of plastic.

• adsorption

• biomagnification

• bioaccumulation

• photodegradation

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Plastics are mostly made from:

• plants

• fossil fuels

• sunlight

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

A mass of undigested material spit up by an animal.

• bolus

• phthalate

• fossil fuel

• polymer

When a toxic substance builds up in an organism over time.

• biomagnification

• bioaccumulation

• adsorption

• microplastification

The process of breaking down and reusing materials that are thrown away to make new products.

• recycling

• upcycling

• biomagnification

• composting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The symbol on a plastic item can tell you: Click all the right answers.

• the chemicals in the plastic

• how easy it is to recycle it

• how long it took to make

• how much it costs

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3