Plastic Waste

What happens to plastic waste?

• It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates.

• It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces.

• There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled.

• It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat.

Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?

• Burned for energy

• Landfills

• Recycled

• Oceans

How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?

• 1 million tons

• 8 million tons

• 10 million tons

• 15 million tons

By what year do scientists predict plastic will outweigh fish in the ocean, pound for pound?

• 2030

• 2050

• 2100

• 2200

Why is plastic dangerous for marine life? Tick all applicable.

• They mistake it for food and cannot digest it.

• It's not dangerous because they are used to plastic waste.

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

• They can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim.

How many marine animals die from getting entangled in plastic yearly?

• 100,000

• 200, 000

• 300,000

• 400,000

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There are 51 trillion microplastic particles in the ocean today - 500 times more than the number of stars in our galaxy.

• True

• False

Which of the following answers contains the top 5 contributing countries to the world’s plastic pollution problem?

• China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand.

• USA, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Russia.

• China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand.

• USA, UK, China, India, Australia.

More than half of the breathable oxygen in the world comes from __________?

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There are many alternatives to single use plastic products. Name five eco-friendly products to replace them.

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