A Plastic Ocean

What inspired Craig Leeson to make A Plastic Ocean?

• A trip to a landfill site

• A research study on marine pollution

• Searching for blue whales and discovering plastic pollution

• A request from an environmental organization

What role does Craig Leeson, the documentary's director, primarily play in the film?

• A marine biologist conducting research

• A journalist investigating plastic pollution

• An activist leading beach clean-ups

• A politician creating environmental policies

Approximately how much plastic enters the ocean every year?

• 1 million tons

• 8 million tons

• 20 million tons

• 50 million tons

What percentage of plastic is estimated to never be recycled globally?

• 80%

• 50%

• 20%

• 90%

What impact does plastic pollution have on marine life?

• It helps marine creatures find food more easily

• It causes ingestion and entanglement, leading to death

• It increases biodiversity in the ocean

• It has no significant effect on marine life

Which marine animals are often found entangled in plastic waste, as shown in the documentary?

• Dolphins

• Seals

• Sea turtles

• All of the above

What is microplastic?

• Tiny plastic particles resulting from the breakdown of larger plastics

• Plastic waste smaller than 5 mm in size

• A significant threat to marine life and ecosystems

• All of the above

Why are microplastics particularly dangerous?

• They absorb toxic chemicals and enter the food chain

• They make the ocean water too warm

• They make the ocean look dirty

• They dissolve quickly and release harmful gases

What percentage of plastic ever produced is still in the environment today?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

According to the documentary, what is one of the main sources of plastic pollution?

• Natural disasters

• Industrial waste

• Single-use plastics

• Deep-sea mining