Plastic 101

Plastic is made of polymers which allow plastic to be easily molded and shaped under _________________________.

• water and in the air

• heat and water

• sunlight and pressure

• heat and pressure

Most of the plastics today are manmade and manufactured from __________.

• plants

• fossil fuels

• resins

• seashells

_____________________ are primary sources derived from fossil fuels to make plastics.

• Rubber and natural gas

• Crude oil and natural gas

• Natural gas and mealworm

Numbers called _____________ indicate which chemicals are used to make the plastic

• resins computer code

• resins identification code

• polymer identification code

• chemical computer code

______________ end up damaging natural habitats, endangering wildlife, and polluting communities around the world.

• Singe-use materials

• Recycled plastics

• Recycled materials

• Single-use plastics

_____________ and mealworms can devour plastics and turn them into compost.

• Centipedes

• Millipedes

• Bacteria

• Wax worms

Answer explanation

Compost is decayed organic matter that you add to soil to improve fertility and structure.

Plant-based cutlery are biodegradable bioplastics that are as durable as synthetic plastics, come from ___________ resources and can biodegrade.

• recyclable

• refreshable

• rewashable

• renewable

Answer explanation

Renewable resources are natural resources that replenish themselves over time or exist on a continual basis.