Can we save our environment?

How many tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year?

• two million

• four million

• six million

• eight million

How long does it take for some types of plastic to fully degrade?

• up to 100 years

• up to 500 years

• up to 700 years

• up to 1000 years

How much plastic does a European produce every year?

• 20 kg

• 30 kg

• 50 kg

• 80 kg

How much plastic is not used more than once?

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

How much of the plastic waste is recycled in the EU?

• one third

• half of it

• two thirds

• all of it

How much of all human waste is plastic waste?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 50%

How much of the world's oil is used to make plastic?

• 4%

• 5%

• 6%

• 7%

Plastic was invented

• about 75 years ago

• about 65 years ago

• in the 19th century

• about 100 years ago

What can the word degrade mean?

• change the structure of a substance

• to use something again for a different purpose

• to sort and collect rubbish in order to produce useful materials that can be used again

• to make an area, usually air, water or soil dirty or harmful to People, animals and plants

What does the word environment mean?

• damage made to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste

• rubbish

• a place where rubbish is taken

• the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live