Ocean Plastic

Can ocean plastic be invisible?

• Yes

• No

Are microbeads natural?

• Yes

• No

Does the water cycle connect all water bodies?

• Yes

• No

Do you think the plastic we throw away on land could end up in the ocean?

• Yes

• No

Do some toothpastes and shampoos contain plastic?

• Yes

• No

What form do the plastics in toothpastes and shampoos take?

• Microshams

• Macrobeads

• Microbeads

• Macropastes

Fish do not normally eat plastic. Why do they eat microplastics?

• Shortage of fish food

• Microplastics are tasty

• Microplastics can look and smell like the product they came from and fish like to be clean

• Microplastic can look and smell like plankton which small fish like to eat

How much microplastic does research suggest humans could be eating every month?

• 10 grams

• 20 grams

• 30 grams

• 40 grams

Where have microplastics been found?

• The deep sea

• Clouds

• Food

• Antarctic snow

TRUE / FALSE: Chemicals that wash into the ocean can stick to microplastics so that the plastics become even more poisonous.

• TRUE

• FALSE