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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
We usually do not use a plastic bag, bottle, or party balloon for very long.
True
False
It does not take long for plastic to decay.
True
False
How much time does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?
around 450 years
around 50 years
around 200 years
around 5 years
Why is plastic dangerous for animals?
They can be trapped in plastic things.
They can choke (zakrztusić się) with small plastic pieces and die.
They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.
Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.
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%
Why is plastic dangerous for animals?
*** choose all that apply***
They can be trapped in plastic things.
They can choke (zakrztusić się) with small plastic pieces and die.
They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.
Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.
What does this symbol on a plastic container mean?
It is specially for pets.
It can be recycled easily.
You shouldn't put food or drink in it.
Why Is The Ocean Important?
Because it looks good
Because it provides us with food,plants and oxygen
Because it produce fresh water
Because you can swim in it
How long does it take plastic to decompose?
10,000
1000
5000
50,000
It may take decades, even centuries, for plastic to breakdown in the ocean.
True
False
Plastic can be found on forest floors as far back as the year 2000.
True
False
Pieces of plastic in the water never look like fish.
True
False
How long ago plastic was invented?
1000 years ago
100 years ago
200 years ago
500 years ago
Why animals die for the plastic pollution?
They eat the plastic
Plastic release poison to the environment
Animals don’t have where to live
What amount of plastic goes to the ocean 🌊 per year?
1 million tons
8 million tons
3 million tons
5 million tons
What percentage of plastic has being recycled since 1907?
70%
79%
9%
50%
How much time does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose?
around 450 years
around 50 years
around 200 years
around 5 years
Why is plastic dangerous for animals?
They can be trapped in plastic things.
They can choke (zakrztusić się) with small plastic pieces and die.
They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.
Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.
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%
Indicate all the recyclable items:
Saying "no" to a plastic straw in the restaurant is a good example of ... (indicate one of the strategies)
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Recover
How long does it take for plastic to disintegrate?
up to 10 years
Up to 50 years
Up to 100 years
Up to 1000 years
What is the main reason why humans use plastic?
is really valuable
is really resistant
is really cheap
it Cost allot of money
What amount of plastic has being burn since 1907?
5%
12%
70%
79%
Which is NOT a single-use plastic item?
shampoo bottle
crisp packet
lego
straw
When did plastic pollution start?
1970
1963
1974
1960
What Greek myth did they use as an analogy for the invention of plastic?
The Minotaur
Labours of Hercules
King Midas
The Trojan Horse
Roughly, how many years ago did humans invent plastic?
10
50
100
1000
Polymers are long repeating chains of (a) groups.
How many years does plastic usually take to breakdown?
5000-10000
50-100
1000-2000
500-1000
What percentage of plastic has been recycled?
8%
9%
10%
11%
By 2050, plastics in the ocean will outweigh all of the fish.
True
False
Most microplastics result from:
Animals eating larger plastics
UV radiation deteoriating plastics
Factory waste
Cosmetic products
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?
DBP
DIBP
BPA
DEHP
According to this video, fixing this problem is as simple as banning all plastics.
True
False
Why do some countries produce more plastic waste than others?
They don't care about the environment
They don't view it as their problem
They industrialized too rapidly for their infrastructure to keep up
They think Canada and other countries will fix it for them.
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.
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.
