WorksheetsPlastic Pollution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What happens to plastic waste?
It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates
It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled
It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat
"Bakelite" was the first synthetic plastic ever produced. Which year was it invented in?
1805
2005
1907
1915
Plastic isn't only found in the ocean. What percentage of the world's sea birds have plastic rubbish in their guts?
60%
70%
80%
90%
According to the European Parliament, single-use plastics keep washing up on European shores. Which item is the most commonly found?
Drinks bottles
Plastic bags
Plastic straws
Balloons
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
They mistake it for food and cannot digest it
They can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim
It's not dangerous because they use plastic waste for habitats
They can suffer from infections and internal injuries.
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Oceans
Burned for energy
Landfills
Recycled
How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
1 million tonnes
8 million tonnes
20 million tonnes
50 million tonnes
There are many alternatives to single use plastic products.
True
False
What percent of its plastic does the US recycle?
9%
35%
50%
75%
Approximately, Americans use about how many plastic drinking straws per day?
25,000
100,000
250,000,000
500,000,000
Everyday "wash away" products such as some face washes have tiny plastics in them. At what size is a piece of plastic considered a ‘microplastic'?
Less than 1mm
Less than 3mm
Less than 5mm
Less than 7mm
What are plastics made of?
Coal
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Limestone
Farmers can now "grow" plastic in their fields.
True
False
Which of the following answers contains the top 5 contributing countries to the world’s plastic pollution problem?
Russia, France, USA, Vietnam, India
Indonesia, Thailand, USA, China, France
Thailand, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines
USA, China, India, UK, Australia
Which of these countries have NOT made national plastic bag regulations?
Kenya
USA
Rwanda
China
On average, how long is a plastic bag used by a person before being thrown away?
12 minutes
1 hour
1 day
1 week
If a plastic container or package is stamped with a number in a small recycling triangle, it can be recycled.
True
False
By which year will there be more plastic than fish in the ocean?
2030
2040
2050
2025
How much water does it take to produce one bottle of water?
No water is used to produce plastic
1 bottle of water
3 bottles of water
6 bottles of water
Of the five known ocean garbage patches which is the largest?
Indian Ocean Garbage Patch
North Atlantic Garbage Patch
Mediterranean Sea Garbage Patch
The Pacific Garbage Patch
