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General quiz on theory

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which 2 of these are not a source of plastic?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

gas

d)

water

2.

What is Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) most commonly used for?

a)

water bottles

b)

furniture

c)

utensils

d)

cars

3.

choose the common phrase...

a)

reduce, retain, remind

b)

relive, reduce, recycle

c)

reduce, regain, recycle

d)

reduce, re-use, recycle

4.

Which of these is the easiest to recycle?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

What is the process whereby chemicals leak from plastic into the environment?

a)

leaking

b)

peaching

c)

corrosion

d)

leaching

6.

What percentage of plastic is recycled in the USA?

a)

less that 10%

b)

around 25%

c)

40%

d)

90%

7.

which two of these are a danger to sea-life?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Plastic can also be produced from...

a)

vegetables

b)

organic waste

c)

trees

d)

fruits

9.

Which country produces the most plastic per person?

a)

China

b)

Indonesia

c)

USA

d)

UK

10.

Global plastic production per year is now at...

a)

100 million tonnes

b)

300 million tonnes

c)

400 million tonnes

d)

800 million tonnes

11.

Since 1950 the percentage of plastic we throw away has...

a)

increased by 50%

b)

dropped by 50%

c)

stayed the same

d)

increased by 200%

12.

Globally we now recycle....

a)

less than 10%

b)

around 15%

c)

around 20%

d)

more than 30%

13.

Which industry uses the most plastic?

a)

textiles

b)

electronics

c)

construction

d)

packaging

14.

Which of these can safely eat plastic?

a)

birds

b)

ants

c)

meal worms

d)

cockroaches

15.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

polyaeteline

b)

polyethylene

c)

pollyethylene

d)

polyetalene

16.

Which one is the worst for the environment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which is NOT a single-use plastic item?

a)

shampoo bottle

b)

crisp packet

c)

lego

d)

straw

18.

Biodegradable means items can last forever.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

How much time does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?

a)

around 450 years

b)

around 50 years

c)

around 200 years

d)

around 5 years

20.

Why is plastic dangerous for animals?

a)

They can be trapped in plastic things.

b)

They can choke with small plastic pieces and die.

c)

They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.

d)

Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.

21.

In how many years are there going to be more plastic than fish in the ocean?

a)

21 years

b)

30.5 years

c)

31 years

d)

24 years

22.

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

a)

Microtrash

b)

Microplastics

c)

Microparticles

d)

Macroplastics

23.

What percentage of plastic items that go in the recycling bin ACTUALLY get recycled?

a)

23%

b)

72%

c)

1%

d)

9%

24.

Why is plastic used so extensively?

a)

Because it is durable

b)

Because it is strong

c)

Because it is cheap

d)

All of the above

25.
Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  
a)
only in the air 
b)
only on the land 
c)
only in the water 
d)
on land, in the air, and in the water 
26.
What gas is increasing in large amounts due to human activities?
a)
BP
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
diesel
27.
What is it called when carbon is always traveling from place to place and taking different forms in the process.
a)
fun
b)
The Obama Effect
c)
Chocolate Chip Cookie
d)
Carbon Cycle
28.
Name of the gas the plants take in 
a)
gas
b)
methane
c)
Sniff Gate
d)
carbon dioxide
29.
Everyone has a carbon footprint.
a)
true 
b)
false
30.
Which one of these does not add CO2 to the atmosphere?
a)
cooking with gas
b)
planting trees
c)
burning wood
d)
riding in a bus
31.
Why does too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere cause climate change?
a)
It cools down our planet
b)
It blocks out UV rays
c)
It traps heat and warms up our planet
d)
It lets sunlight escape
32.
Why is the carbon cycle important?
a)
It continuously reuses and recycles carbon in the ecosystem
b)
It helps animals to digest food
c)
It takes nitrogen and oxygen out of the atmosphere
d)
It makes plants and animals grow.
33.

Which is NOT going to help reduce out carbon footprint?

a)

eating local food

b)

recycling

c)

going everywhere by car

d)

planting trees

34.

To reduce your carbon footprint, you should eat food that is....

a)

grown in other countries

b)

yummy

c)

grown locally

35.

What is the definition of ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT?

a)

is the footprint of ecologist

b)

is a measure of the impact living things have on the environment.

c)

is a kind of plant that grows in the rainforrest.

d)

a measure of the impact humans have on the environment.

36.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Which of these problems could happen if we don't look after the resources we have?

a)

Loss of animal homes

b)

Climate change

c)

Increase in pollution

d)

All of the above

38.

Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume and the waste we produce.

a)

Ecological Fingerprint

b)

Ecological Footprint

c)

Ecological Image

d)

Ecological History

39.

An accurate definition of Sustainability is

a)

meeting population needs

b)

meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to survive

c)

meeting the needs of the future without worrying about todays

d)

meeting the food needs of animals

40.
Which of the following foods takes the least energy to produce?
a)
meat
b)
bread
c)
fresh vegetables
d)
cereal

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