WorksheetsThe Problem with Plastics
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 5mins
True or False? Plastics are made from fossil fuels
true
false
What is the problem with plastics?
They are biodegradable
They are expensive
They are not biodegradable
The are not useful
The federal government promised a ban on some single use plastics in
2021
2022
2024
2030
Which statements are true for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Choose all that apply.
It is the largest of five offshore plastic accumulation zones
It is located between California and Hawaii
It is getting smaller thanks to clean up efforts
It covers an area equivalent to three times the area of France
Approximately how much plastic do Canadians throw out each year?
3 tonnes
3,000 tonnes
30,000 tonnes
3 million tonnes
Which single use plastic products will the federal government ban in Canada? Choose all that apply.
What percentage of plastic from Canadian blue boxes is recycled?
9%
20%
75%
100%
Why is this package so difficult to recycle?
It takes forever for people to eat the chips
It is made of pure paper fibre
It contains a mix of materials (plastic, metal, cardboard)
There's too much competition between recycling companies for packaging like this
