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WorksheetsPlastic Planet - End of Topic
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
What is plastic?
an organic material made from a range of polymers that can be moulded into shape while soft and then becomes rigid
a synthetic material made from a range of polymers that can be moulded into shape while soft and then becomes rigid or slightly elastic
a synthetic material made from a range of metals that can be moulded into shape while soft and then becomes rigid
a synthetic material made from a range of polymers that can be moulded into shape while in it's rigid form
Does it sink when you put it in water?
Yes
No
What is mystery plastic 3?
UPVC
LDPE
PP
HDPE
How long does it take for a banana skin to biodegrade?
6 months
6 days
6 weeks
6 years
How long does it take a plastic bag to biodegrade?
20 years
50 years
450 years
1000 years
How long does it take a plastic bottle to biodegrade?
20 years
50 years
450 years
1000 years
How long does it take a mobile phone to biodegrade?
20 years
50 years
450 years
1000 years
19 million single use carrier bags are given out every day in England
True
False
10,000 marine mammals are killed annually from plastic in the oceans
True
False
How long does it take for a styrofoam cup to biodegrade?
(a)
What year did global plastic production reach 270 million tons?
(a)
What 'use' causes the highest amount of global plastic production?
(a)
Textiles creates the smallest percentage of global plastic production?
True
False
What does Canada plan to do by 2021?
ban plastic toys
ban plastic bags
ban single-use plastic
Which company plans to stop using all plastic by 2030?
Hasbro
Playmobil
Fisher-price
Lego
What percentage of teens feel under pressure to save the planet, but aren't learning how?
60%
80%
30%
50%
What are microplastics?
extremely small plastic toys
extremely small plastics like elastic bands
extremely small pieces of plastic debris from plastic waste biodegrading
extremely small plastics used to make larger plastic items
Which ocean contains the Great ' ' Garbage Patch
(a)
There are floating islands of plastics in every ocean.
True
False
About 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide every year.
True
False
Ocean plastic primarily comes from ocean dumping and industry, such as cruise ships or container ships.
True
False
How many seabirds are killed every year because of plastic?
1,000,000
100
537,000
628,200
True or False: Plastic in the ocean ends up in the food you eat.
True
False
What do scientists call plastics when they break down into tiny pieces?
Microtrash
Microplastics
Microparticles
Macroplastics
How does plastic trash cause marine life and sea birds to starve?
They mistake plastic for food, which clogs their stomachs and doesn't leave any room for real food.
Plastic takes up space in the water so marine animals have no place to live.
The plastic in the ocean is so dense that the marine life cannot find food easily.
Plastic doesn't cause marine life or sea bird to starve: they're smart enough to know the difference between plastic and food.
Where does plastic go when we throw it in the bin?
Land dump
The Ocean
Recycling Factory
All of the above
"Bakelite" was the first synthetic plastic ever produced. Which year was it invented in?
1805
2005
1907
1915
Approximately, Americans use about how many plastic drinking straws per day?
25,000
100,000
250,000,000
500,000,000
Everyday "wash away" products such as some face washes have tiny plastics in them. At what size is a piece of plastic considered a ‘microplastic'?
Less than 1mm
Less than 3mm
Less than 5mm
Less than 7mm
