Environmental Impact of Plastic and Agricultural Practices

How much plastic trash enters the sea from land every year?

• 12 million metric tons

• 10 million metric tons

• 8 million metric tons

• 5 million metric tons

What is the equivalent of the plastic trash entering the sea every year?

• Ten plastic bags per foot of coastline

• Five plastic bags per foot of coastline

• Twenty plastic bags per foot of coastline

• One plastic bag per foot of coastline

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Where does plastic trash concentrate in the ocean?

• In the Arctic region

• At the ocean floor

• In the midst of global currents

• Near the shorelines

What happens to plastic as it breaks down in the ocean?

• It dissolves completely

• It forms large chunks

• It breaks into smaller pieces

• It evaporates

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What is the current system of plastic packaging described as?

• Linear

• Recyclable

• Circular

• Sustainable

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What is the ultimate goal of the new plastics economy?

• To reduce plastic production

• To eliminate plastic packaging

• To ensure plastic packaging never becomes waste

• To ban plastic globally

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What are the forms of marine pollution mentioned?

• Industrial, agricultural, and urban waste

• Plastic, metal, and glass waste

• Oil spills, chemical waste, and plastic

• Noise, light, and thermal pollution

What do algae explosions in the sea cause?

• Rob marine ecosystems of oxygen

• Increase in fish population

• Increase water temperature

• Clean the water

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How many dead zones exist across the globe due to sustained pollution?

• 500

• 300

• 200

• 400

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How can nutrient pollution be managed?

• By reducing plastic use

• Through changes in agriculture

• By cleaning the oceans

• By banning fertilizers

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