57. Can we live without plastic?

What phrase was commonly used in the 1950s to describe plastic?

• Plastic is fantastic
• Plastic forever
• Perfect plastic
• Plastic and proud

What percentage of global plastic pollution is made up of single-use plastics?

• 20%
• 30%
• 40%
• 50%

What are microbeads?

• Large plastic containers
• Metal particles in water
• Tiny plastic particles
• Natural waste particles

What is the origin of plastic?

• Plants
• Water
• Fossil fuels
• Sand

What does Dr. Sherri Mason say about nature and plastic?

• Nature easily digests plastic
• Nature ignores plastic
• Nature doesn't know how to process plastic
• Plastic helps nature grow

What material was first replaced by plastic?

• Hairbrushes
• Shopping bags
• Snooker balls
• Chairs

What is meant by 'biodegrade'?

• To grow naturally
• To be synthetic
• To decay naturally and harmlessly
• To produce plastic

What is the problem with plastic not biodegrading?

• It becomes food for animals
• It disappears quickly
• It causes unsightly pollution
• It is harmless

What is Rhodococcus ruber?

• A synthetic plastic
• A recycling method
• A microbe that can break down plastic
• A chemical used in packaging

What does the program suggest about plastic production?

• Increase it
• Keep it the same
• Reduce it, especially single-use plastics
• Make more synthetic materials