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WorksheetsMicroplastics Quiz (SSRU)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is thrown into the ocean every minute?
A bicycle
A boat
A car
A garbage truck full of plastic
How long does it take for plastics to decompose / decay / rot ?
A few days
100 years
Thousands of years
One year
What percentage of the world's water is held by the ocean?
97%
75%
50%
25%
What did the young whale in the Philippines die from?
Eating fish
Old age
Dehydration and starvation
Injuries from a boat
Which marine animal mistakes plastic bags for jellyfish?
Dolphins
Sea turtles
Sharks
Whales
How many marine mammals and turtles are killed by plastic pollution annually?
100,000
1 million
10,000
500,000
What is the main source of protein for over a billion people?
Freshwater
Meat
The ocean
Vegetables
What did scientists find in the blood of healthy adults?
Heavy metals
Bacteria
Plastic particles
Viruses
How can microplastics enter the human body?
Through the food we eat like sea food
Through the water we drink
Through the air we breath
All of the above
What can individuals do to help reduce plastic pollution?
Ignore the problem
Use reusable bags
Buy more plastic bottles
Throw plastic in the ocean
What was found in the placentas of unborn babies?
Plastic particles
Food particles
Air
Water
What is one way to refuse plastic when dining in?
Ask for plastic utensils
Bring your own utensils
Use disposable plates
Order takeout
What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
A type of fish
A large area of plastic in the ocean
A beach
A marine reserve
What did Mae West, the sea turtle, get stuck in?
A plastic milk jug ring
A rock
A fishing net
A plastic bag
What is a major concern about microplastics in the body?
They are beneficial
They can cause long-term damage
They are harmless
They are easy to remove
What does microplastic refer to?
Plastic pieces less than 5mm
Plastic pieces less than 50mm
Plastic pieces less than 500mm
Plastic pieces more than 5mm
Marine animals refer to......
All animals on earth
All animals on land and sea
Only sea animals
Not all sea animals
What is the main cause of plastic pollution?
Humans using plastic products
Plastic garbage / waste
All kinds of plastic products
Manufacturers producing plastic
Single-Use Plastic is the most dangerous form of plastic. Why?
It is thrown away after single use
It has more chemicals
It does not decompose
It pollutes the environment
Single-use Plastic is used only once and then thrown away. Give examples.
plastic carry bags
plastic straws
plastic lunch boxes / cups
All of the above
Why is reusable plastic better than single-use plastic?
it does not harm animals
It does not pollute the environment
It is more durable
It can be reused
Give examples of reusable plastic.
Plastic chairs / tables
Plastic suitcase / cupboard
Plastic electrical items
All of the above
Choose the right words for a Poster to Create Environmental Awareness.
Say No to Single-Use Plastic !
Reduce and Reuse Single-Use Plastic !
Stop Using Single-Use Plastic Today!
We Must Stop Using Plastic Now!
