Ocean Pollution Quiz

Will plastic go away when they break down?

• No. Instead, they form into smaller plastic - known as microplastics.

• Yes, they will break down the same way organic materials will.

• No, they do not break down. They stay the same size forever.

• Yes, they will instantly vanish from 20 to 500 years.

What is the biggest garbage patch "lingering" in the oceans?

• North Atlantic Garbage Patch

• South Atlantic Garbage Patch

• Pacific Garbage Patch

• Indian Ocean Garbage Patch

How much plastic is in the ocean, as of today?

• 460 million metric tons.

• 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic.

• 33 billion pounds of plastic.

• An estimated 75 - 199 million tons.

How much plastic do we produce each year?

• 9.5 billion tons.

• 460 million metric tons.

• 430 million metric tons.

• 380 million metric tons.

Which marine animal consumes the most amount of plastic?

• Dolphins

• Turtles

• Fish

• Whales

Which country produces the most amount of plastic waste?

• USA (Unites States of America)

• China

• Germany

• Brazil

• Japan

Which countries citizens produce the most plastic everyday?

• USA (United States of America)

• Guyana

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Kuwait

Which country produced the most plastic during the time plastic was introduced and now?

• Malaysia

• India

• China

• Indonesia

How much plastic is being recycled?

• 9%

• 37%

• 3%

• 18%

Which country is doing it's best to not use single - use plastic?

• Germany

• Kenya

• Rwanda

• Canada