Quiz on Plastic Pollution

What is the main environmental issue discussed in the text?

• Water scarcity

• Deforestation

• Plastic pollution

• Air pollution

Which location is highlighted as being affected by plastic waste?

• Hawaii

• Australia

• Brazil

• Canada

What are 'nurdles'?

• Plastic containers

• Plastic bottles

• Plastic pellets

• Plastic bags

By what percentage has plastic litter increased since 1994?

• 75%

• 121%

• 200%

• 50%

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch described as?

• A plastic island

• A plastic soup

• A plastic mountain

• A plastic desert

How many plastic containers are estimated to be dumped overboard by ships daily?

• 100,000

• 600,000

• 1 million

• 5 million

What is the consequence of tiny plastic fragments in the ocean?

• They float indefinitely

• They are harmless

• They are consumed by marine life

• They disappear quickly

What has Bangladesh done to combat plastic pollution?

• Increased plastic production

• Banned all plastics

• Imposed a tax on plastic bottles

• Replaced plastic bags with jute bags

What is the primary source of plastic waste mentioned in the text?

• Household waste

• Industrial waste

• Single-use items

• Agricultural waste

What is the environmental impact of plastic on food chains?

• It has no impact

• It enhances food quality

• It poisons the food chain

• It reduces food availability