Plastics

Which of the following is true about plastic?

• It's cheap

• It's versatile (many uses)

• It's disposable

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

True or False: We've produced more plastic in the last 10 years than in the last century.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

True or False: Large pieces of plastic break down into smaller pieces in the ocean

• True

• False

True or False: Plastic in the ocean ends up in the food you eat.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How many plastic bags are used annually worldwide?

• 500 billion

• 500 million

• 50 million

• 5 billion

Where does the most plastic waste come from?

• Packaging

• Plastic bags

• Fishing line

• Rubber products

Select the best definition for the word durable.

• breaks a lot

• tough and able to last a long time

• very little

• smells bad

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What are microplastics?

• Tiny plastic particles created by the disintegration of larger plastic items

• Large sheets of plastic used to store fish and seafood

• A group of plastic items that collect together to form a 'belt' of plastic

• Small purchases of extra plastic that you can make when you buy larger plastic items

What are nurdles?

• Small plastic pellets that are melted down to create almost every plastic item

• A type of food made from dough which is stretched into long strips

• The lid of a plastic bottle or container

• Small fish that are susceptible to swallowing small bits of plastic

What food source might the Laysan Albatross be mistaking plastic for?

• Plankton

• Squid

• Oysters

• Shrimp

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4