The Plastic Problem Quiz

What is the controlling idea of the text?

• Everyone should use plastic because its so convenient.

• No one but scientists know how to fix the problem with single-use plastics.

• Plastics are very easy to use but cause a lot of harm to the environment.

• There are better ways to make plastic than we make it now.

What is the purpose of paragraphs 1-3?

• To explain why it is difficult to recycle plastic

• To show the large number of plastics we use in daily life

• To introduce scientific research on the harm plastic causes

• To describe how to make breakfast

How does the author introduce the topic of the article ?

• By showing how people can make a difference by not using plastic

• By giving a real-life example of how people use single-use plastics

• By telling how scientist use less plastic than other people

• By describing why using plastic to store food is bad

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• A mass of whirling matter in the ocean

• A junkyard in the ocean

• A spinning vortex of plastics and debris in the Pacific Ocean

• A garbage truck dumping debris into the sea

How does consuming plastics affect sea turtles?

• It makes them unable to swim

• It leads to a decrease in their population

• It fills their bellies and causes starvation

• It causes injury and death

What is the KEY IDEA of the section "What Can Be Done To Solve The Plastic Problem"?

• Citizens should take action to decrease their consumption of plastics by using water bottles.

• Scientist are developing new ideas to solve the plastic problem.

• Microbiologist in Pakistan are collecting plastics in landfills and oceans.

• Environmentalist are encouraging people to recycle.

What are some solutions to the plastic problem mentioned in paragraph 10?

• Developing biodegradable replacements for plastics

• All of the above

• Developing an ocean garbage truck to collect plastics

• Using mushroom enzymes to break down plastics

What is the purpose of paragraph 12?

• To suggest alternatives to recycling

• To provide details about recycling plastics

• To explain the importance of recycling

• To discuss the challenges of recycling

What percentage of beach litter comes from single-use plastics?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What is the BEST summary of "The Plastic Problem"?

• Plastic pollution is now considered one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals globally. Scientist are working together to solve this problem.

• Bans on plastic have become one attempt at addressing the problem. Recycling is the best solution.

• A group of scientists solve the mystery of the plastic problem. by forcing people to consume less plastics.

• The problem with plastics is they do not easily degrade. Exactly how much plastic is out there remains a mystery.