Plastic Pollution Intro Quiz

Where is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch located?

• Between Alaska and Russia

• Between Hawaii and California

• In the middle of Texas

• Near the coast of Florida

What does the Great Pacific Garbage Patch look like?

• A cloudy soup

• A clear blue lake

• A big island of trash

• A mountain of garbage

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What did scientists find in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• Only water bottles

• Fish and seaweed

• Different types of plastics

• Gold and treasures

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How much plastic do scientists believe is emitted into the ocean every year?

• 500,000 tonnes

• 8 million tonnes

• 10,000 tonnes

• 1 million tonnes

Where have scientists found microplastics?

• Only in garbage patches

• In the air

• Throughout the ocean and in tiny creatures

• Only on beaches

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What is one way large plastic objects can sink to the sea floor?

• By melting in the sun

• Breaking into smaller pieces

• Getting heavier from organisms growing on them

• Being pushed by strong winds

What did researchers notice about the production dates of objects in the garbage patches?

• They were mostly old

• They were all made in the future

• They were all from the same year

• They were mostly new

Where does a lot of debris stay according to scientists?

• In the middle of forests

• Close to shorelines

• In the deep sea

• On top of mountains

What is the most common object found during coastal clean-ups?

• Food wrappers

• Toy cars

• Books

• Shoes

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What can help prevent more plastic pollution?

• Better recycling programs

• Throwing trash in the ocean

• Using more plastic

• Ignoring the problem

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