Plastics in the Ocean Quiz

Who coined the term 'plastic'?

• Thomas Edison

• Leo Baekeland

• Marie Curie

• Alexander Graham Bell

Plastics are named for their ________.

• malleability

• conductivity

• transparency

• durability

Plastics are often made from ________.

• metal alloys

• petroleum products

• organic compounds

• natural fibers

Plastic molecules form long chains similar to ________.

• DNA strands

• steel cables

• paper clips

• rubber bands

In the developed world, 1/3 plastic is used in ________ and 1/3 in ________.

• clothing, healthcare

• construction, electronics

• packaging, transportation

• food, entertainment

Plastics are ________, ________, and ________.

• flammable, toxic, rigid

• durable, lightweight, versatile

• fragile, heavy, expensive

• flexible, conductive, transparent

China produces ________ % of the world's plastic.

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 30%

How much plastic is produced each year?

• 225 million tons

• 1 billion tons

• 500 million tons

• 100 million tons

Plastic doesn't break down - It is assumed that a plastic bag will be around for ________ - ________ years.

• 100-200

• 500-1000

• 2000-5000

• 1000-2000

How can we reduce plastic usage?

• Ignore the problem

• Use more plastic

• Use less plastic

• Recycle less