Quiz on Fast Fashion

What is fast fashion considered to be the second largest polluter in the world after?

• Natural Gas

• Oil

• Plastic

• Coal

What percentage of yearly worldwide carbon emissions are linked to the fashion industry?

• 10%

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

What is the largest known source of marine microplastic pollution?

• Paper

• Glass

• Metal

• Textiles

What percentage of textile waste is estimated to be produced annually in the world?

• 75 million tons

• 125 million tons

• 50 million tons

• 100 million tons

How can you fight fast fashion according to the text?

• Repurpose old clothing

• Ignore the issue

• Throw clothes in normal bins

• Buy more from fast fashion brands

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is one way to avoid fast fashion mentioned in the text?

• Shop from sustainable and ethical fashion brands

• Ignore the problem

• Buy more fast fashion items

• Throw clothes in the landfill

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main environmental impact of even the greenest garment?

• Land pollution

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

• Noise pollution

What should you do with old clothes instead of throwing them in normal bins?

• Bury them

• Repurpose them

• Recycle them

• Burn them

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3