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WorksheetsOcean Plastics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Ocean plastics can be found in polar ice. True or False?
True
False
How long does it take for most plastics to break down?
Less than 5 years
Approximately 60 years
Approximately 100 years
More than 400 years
What are microplastics?
Tiny plastic particles created by the disintegration of larger plastic items
Large sheets of plastic used to store fish and seafood
A group of plastic items that collect together to form a 'belt' of plastic
Small purchases of extra plastic that you can make when you buy larger plastic items
What are nurdles?
Small plastic pellets that are melted down to create almost every plastic item
A type of food made from dough which is stretched into long strips
The lid of a plastic bottle or container
Small fish that are susceptible to swallowing small bits of plastic
How many Australians live within 50kms of the sea?
25%
55%
65%
85%
Which of these activities can contribute to the ocean plastic problem? (Check all that apply)
People bringing packed lunches when fishing
Tourists on the beach
Treated sewage that gets disposed in the ocean
Road runoff
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life? (Check all that apply)
They mistake it for food and cannot digest it
They can get tangled in it
It's not dangerous because they use plastic waste for habitats
It's not dangerous unless it's small enough to eat
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Oceans
Landfill
Recycled
Burned for energy
Which is the biggest number?
The number of plastic particles in the ocean
The number of stars in the galaxy
The number of fish in the ocean
Which is the biggest number?
The population of the U.S.A
The number of plastics straws used daily in the U.S.A
The number of cars in the U.S.A
