WorksheetsBBPB Ocean Trials
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
What doesn't cause ocean pollution?
Agricultural Waste
Plastic Litter
Industrial Waste
Animal Faeces
How long does it take for plastic to disappear?
5 years
20 years
Never
1000 years
As plastic travels through the ocean _____. (Tick 3 correct answers)
It does not change in size
It carries living organisms from one part of the world to another
It poisons fish that eat it
It eventually poisons humans who eat the fish
What are microplastics?
Small, tiny fragments of plastic that is used in exfoliants to add texture
Small, tiny fragments of plastic less than 5mm that can damage the environment
Small, tiny fragments of plastic less than 5mm that can benefit the environment
Small, tiny fragments of plastic that can decompose easily
What does PETE/PET stand for
Polypropylene Terephthalate
Low density Polyethylene
Polyethylene Terephthalate
High density Polythylene
Where can you find PETE (Tick 3 correct answers)
Plastic bottles
Food containers
Shampoo bottles
Plastic peanut butter jars
How do you contribute in reducing plastic waste?
Throwing out plastic food containers
Not owning water bottles
Avoid unnecessary and single use plastic
Ignoring plastic waste on the streets
Country with most plastic waste
Russia
China
Indonesia
USA
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
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life? (Tick 3 correct answers)
They mistake it for food and cannot digest it
They can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim
It's not dangerous because they use plastic waste for habitats
They can suffer from infections and internal injuries.
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
Oceans
Burned for energy
Landfills
Recycled
What are plastics made of?
Coal
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Limestone
