Plastics: Key Terms Quiz

What are single-use plastics?

• Goods made from natural materials

• Goods made from fossil fuel-based chemicals

• Goods made from synthetic organic materials

• Goods made from renewable resources

What does climate change describe?

• Change in average temperature

• Change in average rainfall

• Change in average temperature and rainfall

• Change in average wind speed

What are microplastics?

• Extremely small pieces of metal debris

• Extremely small pieces of plastic debris

• Extremely small pieces of glass debris

• Extremely small pieces of paper debris

What is environmental impact?

• Effect of human activity on the environment

• Effect of weather on the environment

• Effect of animals on the environment

• Effect of plants on the environment

Who are vulnerable populations?

• Groups and communities at a lower risk for poor health

• Groups and communities at a higher risk for poor health

• Groups and communities at no risk for poor health

• Groups and communities at moderate risk for poor health

What is a polymer?

• A substance with a molecular structure consisting chiefly of metal

• A substance with a molecular structure consisting chiefly of plastic

• A substance with a molecular structure consisting chiefly of glass

• A substance with a molecular structure consisting chiefly of similar units bonded together

What is an ecosystem?

• A geographic area with only plants

• A geographic area with only animals

• A geographic area with plants, animals, other organisms, weather, and landscape working together

• A geographic area with no life