Understanding Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

What is the maximum size of microplastics as defined in the video?

• Less than 5mm

• Less than 10mm

• Less than 15mm

• Less than 1mm

Which study found microplastics in 36 out of 39 table salt brands?

• Study in the USA

• Study in Japan

• Study in South Korea

• Study in Germany

What percentage of tap water samples tested contained microplastics?

• 83%

• 90%

• 75%

• 65%

From which country were the stool samples tested that all showed microplastics presence?

• Australia, New Zealand, Fiji

• China, India, Russia, Indonesia

• USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil

• Finland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, UK

Who invented the first synthetic polymer?

• Alexander Fleming

• Marie Curie

• Thomas Edison

• John Hyatt

What was the global plastic production in 1950?

• 1 million tons

• 5 million tons

• 500,000 tons

• 2.3 million tons

How many kilograms of plastic end up in the oceans each year?

• Over 10 billion kilograms

• Over 1 billion kilograms

• Over 8 billion kilograms

• Over 500 million kilograms

What is the estimated size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• The size of California

• Twice the size of Texas

• Three times the size of France

• The size of Germany

What is required from governments and industries to tackle the plastic pollution problem?

• Leadership and commitment

• New technology development

• Public awareness only

• Financial investment only

What does the narrator suggest is the first step to solving the plastic pollution problem?

• Cleanup efforts

• Recycling

• Legislation

• Awareness