Plastic Pollution and Its Impact

The video discusses the severe impact of plastic pollution, highlighting the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and its effects on marine life and the food chain. It presents alarming statistics on plastic production and waste, emphasizing the challenges posed by lobbying from oil companies. The video also showcases global efforts to ban plastic bags and suggests personal actions to reduce plastic use, urging viewers to think globally and act locally.

What did Captain Charlie Moore discover in the North Pacific?

• A sunken ship

• An underwater volcano

• A mass of floating plastic rubbish

• A new species of fish

How does plastic degrade in the environment?

• It turns into compost

• It photodegrades into smaller particles

• It biodegrades quickly

• It dissolves in water

What harmful chemicals are found in plastics?

• Sodium chloride

• Vitamin C

• Vinyl chloride and bisphenol A

• Calcium carbonate

What percentage of the world's oil production is used for plastic?

• 8%

• 5%

• 2%

• 10%

What is the main reason for the low recycling rate of plastic bags?

• Insufficient recycling facilities

• Too expensive to recycle

• Government restrictions

• Lack of awareness

Which country was the first to ban plastic bags?

• South Africa

• China

• Bangladesh

• Kenya

How many plastic bags are produced annually?

• 2 billion

• 1 billion

• 10 billion

• 5 billion

What is a suggested alternative to using plastic bags for shopping?

• Using a backpack or folding shopping trolley

• Using more plastic bags

• Carrying items by hand

• Using metal containers

What type of bin liners did the narrator see being used in New Zealand?

• Special paper bin liners

• Glass bin liners

• Metal bin liners

• Plastic bin liners

Which town in New South Wales banned plastic bottles?

• Melbourne

• Sydney

• Brisbane

• Bunda Noon