Trash Vortex CH 2-3 Quiz

Read the sentence below, and answer the question that follows. “We were a nation of consumers now, a society increasingly democratized by our shared ability to enjoy the conveniences and comforts of modern life” (22).

What is the meaning of democratized as it is used in this sentence?

• made equal

• made angry

• made confused

• made powerful

Reread the paragraph on page 24 of Trash Vortex beginning “Yet humans have always found new forms...” and answer the question below.

What is the author’s point of view about how people treated plastic compared to other materials?

• Like other materials, people grew bored with plastic.

• Unlike other materials, people didn’t try to reuse plastic.

• Like other materials, people didn’t think plastic would last long.

• Unlike other materials, people combined plastic with different substances.

What is the purpose of the paragraph on page 24 of Trash Vortex beginning “Plastic trash started accumulating where trash always had”?

• to inform about the history of pollution of water

• to persuade the reader of the need to take action

• to engage the reader about recycling success stories

• to entertain with suspenseful stories about scientists

Which of the following is the best summary of Chapter 2, Shaping a Modern Life, from Trash Vortex?

• Chapter 2 explains how plastics were invented and how they helped win World War II.

• Chapter 2 describes the history of plastic, showing how it became a convenient material that also created long-lasting pollution problems.

• Chapter 2 focuses on the chemistry of plastic and how scientists use petroleum to create different plastic products in laboratories.

• Chapter 2 lists many types of plastic items found on beaches around the world.

Reread the paragraph on pages 36–37 of Trash Vortex, beginning “Scientists in Plymouth, England, worked with a nature film director in 2015 . . .”

What is the author’s point of view about the video described in this paragraph?

• It is unusual and surprising.

• It is outdated and incorrect.

• It is fascinating and inspiring.

• It is confusing and unhelpful.

Reread the paragraph on pages 36–37 of Trash Vortex, beginning “Scientists in Plymouth, England, worked with a nature film director in 2015 . . .”

What word from the paragraph best helps convey (show) the author’s point of view about the video?

• startling

• ingested

• equipped

• transparent

Reread the paragraph on page 38 of Trash Vortex beginning “Seafood, whether eaten raw or cooked, delivers . . .” and answer the question below.

What is the purpose of this paragraph in the text?

• to entertain the reader with stories and facts about seafood across the world

• to persuade the reader that he or she should no longer eat seafood from the ocean

• to engage the reader with a history about how humans first began fishing for seafood

• to inform about the importance of seafood and the dangers of its being contaminated

Reread the sentence below from page 40, and answer the question that follows. “Hormones carry vital messages ranging from instructions telling the body how to grow and develop to messages that trigger emotions and feelings of hunger.”

What is the meaning of vital as it is used in this sentence?

• new

• difficult

• complex

• important

Which of the following is the best summary of Chapter 3, Risky Ocean Journeys, from Trash Vortex?

• Chapter 3 tells how sailors use plastic to build boats and how plastic helps them survive at sea.

• Chapter 3 describes how ocean currents carry plastic around the world, showing how it harms marine animals and becomes part of the food chain.

• Chapter 3 focuses on how scientists use satellites to track lost cargo ships and ocean pollution.

• Chapter 3 explains that most plastic stays on beaches and does not reach the deeper parts of the ocean.