Plastics

Why do you think people use plastic for their products ?

• Because it's strong
• Because its very cheap and it's easy to make
• Because it's expensive
• Because it's rare and it's good for the enviorment

What term means "does not break down in the environment"

• biodegradeable
• non-degradeable
• corrosive
• biodegenerative

does plastic melt ?

• no way 
• maybe 
• i don't know
• yes 

WHAT IS PLASTIC?

• Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass
• IS GLASS
• IS A KIND OF CHEMYCAL MATERIAL
• Materials that can be reshaped (remolded) by applying heat and pressure

WHERE DO WE FIND PLASTIC?

• FROM TREES
• We get plastic from oil and natural gaseS
• FROM HUMAN BEINGS
• FROM ANIMALS

Plastics contain ___________________, which are long chains of molecules that manufacturers can mold, cast or force through a die into desired shapes.

• pigments

• polymers

• core walls

• chamfers

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the world's largest garbage dump. How big is it?

• Twice the size of Texas

• The size of Toronto

• The size of the USA

• Twice the size of Ontario

Where does the most plastic waste come from?

• Packaging

• Plastic bags

• Fishing line

• Rubber products

What are microplastics?

• Tiny plastic particles created by the disintegration of larger plastic items

• Large sheets of plastic used to store fish and seafood

• A group of plastic items that collect together to form a 'belt' of plastic

• Small purchases of extra plastic that you can make when you buy larger plastic items

Where do plastics come from?

• Plastic Factories

• Volcanoes

• Minerals

• Natural gases & Crude Oil