Planet vs. Plastics

What form of plastic pollution is the most common in the world today?

• Land

• Marine

• Air

• They are all equal.

How much daily-use plastic is actually recycled?

• 50%

• 17%

• 9%

• 4%

When toxic chemicals are released into the soil from plastics, who does it affect?

• plants

• animals

• humans

• all of the above

Which two cities have the most microplastics in their atmosphere?

• London and Beijing

• San Francisco and New York

• Singapore and San Juan

• Houston and Mexico City

What happens to plastic waste when left in the environment?

• It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates.

• There is no such thing as plastic waste; it is always recycled.

• It never fully goes away; it just breaks up into little pieces.

Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?

• They mistake it for food and cannot digest it.

• They can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim.

• Bacteria on plastic can give coral diseases.

• All of the above

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How many millions of tons of plastic are dumped into our oceans every year?

• 1 million tons

• 11 million tons

• 20 million tons

• 50 million tons

True or False: There are many alternatives to single use plastic products.

• True

• False

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How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?

• 52

• 800

• 1326

• 5489

What percent of its plastic does the United States recycle?

• 5%

• 35%

• 50%

• 75%