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plastic pollution

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We usually do not use a plastic bag, bottle, or party balloon for very long.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

It does not take long for plastic to decay.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

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

4.

Why is plastic dangerous for animals?

a)

They can be trapped in plastic things.

b)

They can choke (zakrztusić się) 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.

5.

What happens to plastic waste?

a)

It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates

b)

It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces

c)

There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled

d)

It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat

6.

"Bakelite" was the first synthetic plastic ever produced. Which year was it invented in?

a)

1805

b)

2005

c)

1907

d)

1915

7.

Plastic isn't only found in the ocean. What percentage of the world's sea birds have plastic rubbish in their guts?

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

8.

Why is plastic dangerous for animals?

*** choose all that apply***

a)

They can be trapped in plastic things.

b)

They can choke (zakrztusić się) 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.

9.

What does this symbol on a plastic container mean?

a)

It is specially for pets.

b)

It can be recycled easily.

c)

You shouldn't put food or drink in it.

10.

Why Is The Ocean Important?

a)

Because it looks good

b)

Because it provides us with food,plants and oxygen

c)

Because it produce fresh water

d)

Because you can swim in it

11.

How long does it take plastic to decompose?

a)

10,000

b)

1000

c)

5000

d)

50,000

12.

It may take decades, even centuries, for plastic to breakdown in the ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Plastic can be found on forest floors as far back as the year 2000.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Pieces of plastic in the water never look like fish.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

How long ago plastic was invented?

a)

1000 years ago

b)

100 years ago

c)

200 years ago

d)

500 years ago

16.

Why animals die for the plastic pollution?

a)

They eat the plastic

b)

Plastic release poison to the environment

c)

Animals don’t have where to live

17.

What amount of plastic goes to the ocean 🌊 per year?

a)

1 million tons

b)

8 million tons

c)

3 million tons

d)

5 million tons

18.

What percentage of plastic has being recycled since 1907?

a)

70%

b)

79%

c)

9%

d)

50%

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 (zakrztusić się) 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.

Plastic isn't only found in the ocean. What percentage of the world's sea birds have plastic rubbish in their guts?

a)

60%

b)

70%

c)

80%

d)

90%

22.

Indicate all the recyclable items:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
23.

Saying "no" to a plastic straw in the restaurant is a good example of ... (indicate one of the strategies)

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

d)

Recover

24.

How long does it take for plastic to disintegrate?

a)

up to 10 years

b)

Up to 50 years

c)

Up to 100 years

d)

Up to 1000 years

25.

What is the main reason why humans use plastic?

a)

is really valuable

b)

is really resistant

c)

is really cheap

d)

it Cost allot of money

26.

What amount of plastic has being burn since 1907?

a)

5%

b)

12%

c)

70%

d)

79%

27.

Which is NOT a single-use plastic item?

a)

shampoo bottle

b)

crisp packet

c)

lego

d)

straw

28.

When did plastic pollution start?

a)

1970

b)

1963

c)

1974

d)

1960

29.

What Greek myth did they use as an analogy for the invention of plastic?

a)

The Minotaur

b)

Labours of Hercules

c)

King Midas

d)

The Trojan Horse

30.

Roughly, how many years ago did humans invent plastic?

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

1000

31.

Polymers are long repeating chains of (a)   groups.

32.

How many years does plastic usually take to breakdown?

a)

5000-10000

b)

50-100

c)

1000-2000

d)

500-1000

33.

What percentage of plastic has been recycled?

a)

8%

b)

9%

c)

10%

d)

11%

34.

By 2050, plastics in the ocean will outweigh all of the fish.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Most microplastics result from:

a)

Animals eating larger plastics

b)

UV radiation deteoriating plastics

c)

Factory waste

d)

Cosmetic products

36.

One of the major concerns for scientists is how the chemicals added to plastics could impact our bodies. What two chemicals are mentioned in the Video?

a)

DBP

b)

DIBP

c)

BPA

d)

DEHP

37.

According to this video, fixing this problem is as simple as banning all plastics.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Why do some countries produce more plastic waste than others?

a)

They don't care about the environment

b)

They don't view it as their problem

c)

They industrialized too rapidly for their infrastructure to keep up

d)

They think Canada and other countries will fix it for them.

39.

With plastics, we need to be careful, or else just like Midas, we will end up in a world that we didn't (a)   for.

40.

With plastics, we need to be careful, or else just like Midas, we will end up in a world that we didn't (a)   for.