Plastic Pollution and Ocean Conservation

Destin the tiger shark swims to visit his uncle, the blue whale, but encounters his friend Iris, a sea turtle trapped in plastic. With the help of Sally the dolphin, they free Iris and decide to tackle the plastic monster in the ocean. They confront a great white shark guarding the monster, who eventually lets them pass. Uncle Blue, the blue whale, helps by sucking up the plastic and spitting it onto the beach, where it is collected by a cleanup crew. The story emphasizes the importance of reducing plastic use and recycling.

What was Destin the tiger shark's initial destination?

• To visit his uncle, the blue whale

• To find food

• To meet a new friend

• To explore a new part of the ocean

What problem did Iris the sea turtle face?

• She was lost

• She was trapped by a six-pack ring

• She was hungry

• She was injured by a boat

What was the plastic monster?

• A coral reef

• A floating patch of plastic

• A sunken ship

• A giant sea creature

How did the great white shark react to the friends' plan?

• He ignored them

• He attacked them

• He joined their team

• He let them pass

Who did Destin and his friends seek help from to tackle the plastic monster?

• A team of divers

• Uncle Blue, the blue whale

• A group of dolphins

• A school of fish

What did Uncle Blue do with the plastic?

• He ate it

• He buried it

• He expelled it onto the beach

• He turned it into art

What happened to the plastic after it was expelled onto the beach?

• It was left there

• It was washed back into the ocean

• It was collected by a cleanup crew

• It was burned

Who formed the cleanup crew to remove the plastic from the beach?

• Tourists

• Government officials

• Young Surf Rider members and beach lovers

• Local fishermen

What is the main environmental message of the story?

• To travel more

• To reduce plastic use and recycle

• To use more plastic

• To avoid swimming in the ocean

How long does it take for plastic bags to break down?

• 500 years

• 10,000 years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years