Quiz on Plastic Straws and Environmental Impact

How many plastic straws do Americans use each day?

• 100 million

• 200 million

• 500 million

• 1 billion

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

What organization organizes an annual ocean cleanup?

• Ocean Conservancy

• World Wildlife Fund

• Greenpeace

• National Geographic

What does the story of Milo Cress prove?

• One person can make a difference

• Straws are necessary

• Recycling is not important

• Plastic is harmless

What is the main environmental issue with plastic straws mentioned in the text?

• They are too expensive

• They pollute oceans

• They are hard to find

• They are too colorful

How many plastic straws are produced per day according to the text?

• 100 million

• 500 million

• 1 billion

• 50 million

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

What was Milo afraid of when he talked to the restaurant owner?

• That the owner would laugh at him

• That the owner would not listen because of his age

• That the owner would increase straw usage

• That the owner would fire him

What did Milo do to learn about straw production?

• He visited a straw factory

• He contacted plastic straw manufacturers

• He read a book about straws

• He watched a documentary

What was the third reason Milo gave for changing the straw policy?

• It would reduce noise in the restaurant

• It would create more jobs

• It would result in less garbage

• It would increase sales

What action did Milo take after learning about straw production?

• He started a campaign against plastic

• He went back to the restaurant to talk to the owner

• He wrote a letter to the government

• He organized a community cleanup

What did Milo speak about on national television?

• The benefits of plastic straws

• Using sippy-cup lids instead of plastic straws

• The history of plastic straws

• The cost of plastic straws