Plastic Pollution Quiz - Earth Day

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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Steven McNabb
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to plastic waste when left in the environment?
It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates
It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
There is no such thing as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled
It is naturally absorbed into the environment without harm
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
Bacteria on plastic can give coral diseases
They mistake it for food and cannot digest it
They can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim
All the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
11 million tons
1 million tons
50 million tons
20 million tons
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: There are many alternatives to single use plastic products.
True
False
Only in certain countries
Only for industrial use
Tags
NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?
1,326
800
52
5,489
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percent of its plastic does the U.S. recycle?
35%
50%
75%
5%
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Approximately, Americans use about how many plastic drinking straws per day?
25,000
250,000,000
100,000
500,000,000
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