News Article Comprehension 21

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the expected global plastic production by 2060?
500 million tonnes
750 million tonnes
1 billion tonnes
1.5 billion tonnes
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Ms Inger Andersen, what is the fundamental issue with relying on recycling to address the plastic waste crisis?
Lack of public awareness
Inadequate government policies
Limited funding for recycling programs
Insufficient recycling infrastructure
Answer explanation
Ms Inger Andersen mentions that recycling infrastructure is unable to cope with the current volumes of plastic waste, likening it to running around with pots and pans trying to catch the ever-growing amounts of new plastic being produced.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the passage suggest that plastic is considered a market failure?
Lack of consumer demand
Unfavorable economics related to recycling
High production costs
Limited availability of raw materials
Answer explanation
Dr Sarah Dunlop mentions that plastic is considered a market failure due to the highly unfavorable economics when considering the cost of collection, transporting, and sorting for recycling.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the recommended solution to address the plastic waste crisis, according to Ms Inger Andersen?
Increase plastic production
Invest in larger recycling facilities
Redesign products and eliminate unnecessary plastic
Ignore the issue and focus on other environmental concerns
Answer explanation
Ms Andersen suggests a determined elimination of unnecessary plastic, a full redesign of products enveloped in plastic, and a market transformation to drastically reduce the flow of virgin plastics as the solution to the plastic waste crisis.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the passage suggest that time is running short to address the plastic waste issue?
Recycling efforts have been successful in developing nations
Plastic production is declining globally
The industry lacks support for a global plastics treaty
Developing nations face challenges handling increasing volumes of plastic waste
Answer explanation
The passage mentions that recycling has failed in developing nations, which lack the capacity to handle the growing volumes of plastic waste, indicating an urgent need for effective solutions.
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