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WorksheetsPlastic in the Ocean
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
What percentage of plastic items that go in the recycling bin ACTUALLY get recycled?
23%
72%
1%
9%
Which continent does most of the plastic go to?
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
How many tonnes of plastic enters the ocean each year?
8 million tonnes
10 million tonnes
20 million tonnes
330 million tonnes
How many people in the world don't have access to proper waste disposal services
800 million
3 billion
2 billion
450 million
What industry sector is responsible for the greatest amount of plastic pollution globally?
Oil industry
Fishing Industry
Fashion industry
Food industry
How much plastic does this industry dump in the oceans each year?
1 million tonnes
200,000 plastic nets
4 million tonnes
2 million tonnes
Why is plastic used so extensively?
Because it is durable
Because it is strong
Because it is cheap
All of the above
What is the record amount of plastic found in a Shearwater Gull?
135 pieces
234 pieces
400 pieces
276 pieces
What food source might the Laysan Albatross be mistaking plastic for?
Plankton
Squid
Oysters
Shrimp
What has Rwanda done to combat the plastic problem?
Set up a recycling scheme for plastic bags
Set up bottle recycling for cash schemes
Totally banned plastic bags
Banned plastic fishing gear
What do you get in return for recycling plastic in Haiti
Cash
Mobile phones recharged
Food tokens
Medicine
What word describes this image?
Bioaccumulation
Toxic accumulation
Microplastic entrophy
Biotoxic enhancement
Other than 'doing the right thing' what is the incentive for Norwegian companies to join the bottle recycling scheme?
They get given free computer equipment by the government
They get free office space
They earn more money from the bottles they sell
They pay less tax to the government
Which natural forces move the Ocean Cleanup equipment?
Wind
Waves
Ocean currents
All three
What type of power does the Ocean Cleanup lighting run off?
Tidal
Wind
Wave
Solar
How much of the Great Pacific Garbage patch can the Ocean Cleanup project 'cleanup.'
20% per year
50% every 5 years
100% within 2 years
10% every 3 years
Approximately how big is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Size of Mexico
Size of Europe
Size of France
Size of USA
