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Plastic Paradise

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are plastics made of?
a)
rubber
b)
trees
c)
oil
d)
salt
2.
How long does it take for plastics to deteriorate?
a)
10 years
b)
100 years
c)
100 years
d)
they never go away
3.
Where is the Great Garbage Patch located?
a)
The North Pacific Gyre
b)
The South Pacific Gyre
c)
The Indian Ocean Gyre
d)
The Gulf Stream
4.
Ocean currents move:
a)
heat
b)
nutrients
c)
animals
d)
all of the above
5.
Surface currents are controlled by:
a)
winds
b)
deflection off the continents
c)
rotation of our planet
d)
all of the above
6.
How do plastic items harm the environment?
a)
Pollute our beaches and oceans
b)
Kill marine life
c)
Destroy corral reefs
d)
All of the above
7.
Why do you think people use plastic for their products ?
a)
Because it's strong
b)
Because its very cheap and it's easy to make
c)
Because it's expensive
d)
Because it's rare and it's good for the enviorment
8.

How many seabirds are killed every year because of plastic?

a)

1,000,000

b)

100

c)

537,000

d)

628,200

9.
How many tons of plastic are produced each year?
a)
300,000 Tons
b)
300,000,000 Tons
c)
300 Tons
d)
50,000,000 Tons
10.

True or False: We've produced more plastic in the last 10 years than in the last century.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: Large pieces of plastic break down into smaller pieces in the ocean

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What percentage of trash in the ocean is actually plastic?

a)

90%

b)

100%

c)

75%

d)

45%

13.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the world's largest garbage dump. How big is it?

a)

Twice the size of Texas

b)

The size of Toronto

c)

The size of the USA

d)

Twice the size of Ontario

14.

True or False: Plastic in the ocean ends up in the food you eat.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What do scientists call plastics when they break down into tiny pieces?

a)

Microtrash

b)

Microplastics

c)

Microparticles

d)

Macroplastics

16.

How does plastic trash cause marine life and sea birds to starve?

a)

They mistake plastic for food, which clogs their stomachs and doesn't leave any room for real food.

b)

Plastic takes up space in the water so marine animals have no place to live.

c)

The plastic in the ocean is so dense that the marine life cannot find food easily.

d)

Plastic doesn't cause marine life or sea bird to starve: they're smart enough to know the difference between plastic and food.

17.

What percent of sea birds will have eaten plastic at some point in their lives?

a)

50%

b)

78%

c)

86%

d)

99%