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Understanding Plastic and Its Impact

Understanding Plastic and Its Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Science, Biology, Social Studies

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5th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video discusses the widespread use of plastic, its composition, and its environmental impact. It highlights the durability of plastic and the issue of microplastics. The video provides alarming statistics on plastic waste and offers practical solutions to reduce plastic usage, emphasizing the importance of individual actions in addressing the global plastic problem.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the natural resources used to produce plastic?

Coal, water, and wood

Water, gas, and oil

Gas, coal, and oil

Wood, coal, and oil

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following items might contain plastic?

All of the above

Chewing gum and toothpaste

Paint and glitter

Clothes and glue

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?

500 years

200 years

100 years

450 years

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are microplastics?

Plastic that is biodegradable

Large pieces of plastic

Tiny pieces of plastic

Plastic that dissolves in water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much plastic waste do humans produce annually?

400 million tonnes

300 million tonnes

100 million tonnes

200 million tonnes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equivalent of 14 million tonnes of plastic entering the ocean each year?

One ship being dumped every minute

One airplane being dumped every minute

One rubbish truck being dumped every minute

One car being dumped every minute

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most common plastic item disposed of in New Zealand?

Plastic cutlery

Plastic straws

Single-use drink bottles

Plastic bags

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