Plastic Pollution

Why is plastic dangerous for animals?

• They can be trapped in plastic things.

• They can choke (zakrztusić się) with small plastic pieces and die.

• They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.

• Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.

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How can we help to reduce plastic pollution?

• We should use paper/cloth bags.

• We should use less plastic.

• We should refill our drinking bottles not buy new ones.

• We should avoid (unikać) plastic or styrofoam containers.

• All answers are correct.

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As plastic travels through the ocean _____.

*** choose all that apply***

• it does not change in size

• it carries living organisms from one part of the world to another

• it poisons fish that eat it

• it eventually poisons humans who eat the fish

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If you ate the same amount of plastic as many seabirds, _____.

• you would be just fine

• you would have about 13 pounds of plastic in your stomach

• you would be able to digest the plastic

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Which of the following is a preventive measure against plastic pollution in oceans?

• Increasing plastic production

• Promoting the use of biodegradable materials

• Encouraging deep-sea disposal

• Supporting plastic incineration

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What are nurdles?

• salt

• beads for jewelry

• pre-production plastic pellets

• fish eggs

• beach sand

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Which of the following is a consequence of plastic pollution in the ocean?

• Decreased ocean salinity

• Formation of oceanic dead zones

• Creation of microplastics

• Increased water pH

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Explain how reducing plastic use can help mitigate plastic pollution.

• It increases the demand for plastic products.

• It reduces the amount of plastic waste entering the environment.

• It makes plastic more biodegradable.

• It enhances the production of new plastics.

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Which of the following are solutions to the plastic bag problem facing our world? Check all that apply.

• Use fabric, reusable bags instead.

• Reuse the plastic bags for other purposes instead of throwing away.

• Make people pay for the plastic bags they are using at the store.

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Which of the following are solutions to the plastic bag problem facing our world? Choose the one best answer.

• Use fabric, reusable bags instead.

• Reuse the plastic bags for other purposes instead of throwing away.

• Make people pay for the plastic bags they are using at the store.

• All of the above

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