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Know These Facts About Plastics!

5th - 12th grades
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1 Question
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Plastic is a __________-made material.


Human

Natural

2 Question
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Certain types of plastics can take up to ___________ years to biodegrade.


10

2

1,000

3 Question
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The North Atlantic garbage patch is estimated to contain mostly ____________.


Cloth

Microplastics

Marine

4 Question
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Plastics can be shaped into many different _________ objects.


Gas

Liquid

Solid

5 Question
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What happens to plastic waste when left in the environment?


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

6 Question
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Is plastic dangerous for marine life?


Yes

No

7 Question
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Q.

Where does plastic go when we throw it in the bin?


Land dump

The Ocean

Recycling Factory

All of these

8 Question
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Q.

How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?


1 million tons

8 million tons

20 million tons

9 Question
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Q.

There are many alternatives to single use plastic products.


True

False

10 Question
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Q.

Plastics are made from leftovers of the __________ refinery industry.


Coal

Limestone

Petroleum

11 Question
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Cities that accept all types of plastic in municipal recycling programs recycle everything they collect.


True

False

12 Question
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Q.

Farmers can now “grow” plastic in their fields.


True

False

13 Question
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Q.

Which of the following materials is non-biodegradable?


Paper

Plant waste

Plastic

14 Question
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How long does it take for a plastic bag to decompose?


Up to 5 days

Up to 5 years

Up to 1000 years

Never

15 Question
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Can humans can make changes to ensure a better future for our environment?


Yes

No

Maybe

16 Question
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Q.

Who is the creator of the plastic bag?


Mike Steward

Sten Gustaf Thuli

Walt Whitman

17 Question
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Plastics are used to make ________ for carpets and clothing.


Fiber

Glass

Gas

18 Question
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99 per cent of plastic in our ocean has come from plastic that is used on land.


True

False

19 Question
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Plastic bottles are __________ sustainable than glass.


More

Less

20 Question
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Q.

The chasing arrow symbol means plastic is recyclable.


True

False