What on Earth are we doing to our world?

Which statement best describes the term 'plastic pollution'?

• When people drop litter.

• When large amounts of plastic waste affects the environment.

• When plastic is not reused.

What are the causes of plastic pollution? Tick all that apply.

• Plastics being flushed down toilets.

• Cothes are washed in sinks and washing machines.

• Plastic waste thrown into seas and habitats.

What are the two main ways that plastic can harm wildlife?

• Plastics can be eaten by marine life.

• Wildlife can live in the plastic waste.

• Wildlife can get tangled in plastic waste.

• Animals can play in the left over plastic.

What is the main problem with plastic waste?

• It's too light and flexible.

• It breaks down too easily.

• It takes a long time to break down.

What is the name often given to small pieces of plastic?

• microplastic

• miniplastic

• polyplastic

Complete the sentence.

Plastic pollution can be very harmful to humans...

• ...if they go swimming.

• ...if they eat fish or marine life that contain microplastics.

• ...if they trip over it.

The ocean that is most affected by plastic pollution is the Atlantic. True or false?

• True

• False

Complete the sentence.

Plastic pollution should not be found in the polar regions because...

• There are no shops to sell plastic items.

• The living conditions are harsh, so there aren't any people to pollute the environment.

• There are no toilets or washing machines.

Suggest three different ways to reduce plastic pollution.

• Reuse plastic containers.

• Never flush wet wipes down the toilet.

• Say no to plastic bags.

• Say no to plastic drinking straws.

• Any of the above.

Complete the sentence.

If the current plastic waste crisis continues, animal species will become...

(a)