Plastic Pollution Quiz

Use the passage "Plastic Pollution" to answer the question.

How many species of marine animals have been reported to be affected by plastic?

• Over 700

• Over 500

• Over 300

• Over 100

According to the text What is the main problem with plastic?

• It is not recyclable

• It is used once and thrown away

• It is too expensive

• It is too heavy

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What action does the text suggest to help stop plastic pollution?

• Understanding the issue and taking action

• Ignoring the problem

• Using more plastic

• Throwing plastic in the ocean

Use the passage Plastic Pollution to answer the question. Why does plastic stay in the ocean forever?

• It is too heavy to float

• It decomposes quickly

• It does not decompose like other waste

• It is eaten by fish

What can discarded fishing nets and six-pack rings do in the ocean?

• Clean the water

• Entangle animals

• Decompose quickly

• Provide food for fish

Which piece of evidence best reveals the author's purpose for writing "Plastic Pollution"?

• A. "But the floating blob isn't a jellyfish — it's a plastic bag that could make the sea turtle sick." (Paragraph 1)

• B. "But by understanding the issue and taking action, you can help stop that from happening." (Paragraph 2)

• C. "Plastic water bottles can bring clean drinking water to people who don't have it, and plastic straws can help people with disabilities drink." (Paragraph 3)

• D. "By working together, our choices can help save animals — and the ocean they live in." (Paragraph 7)

How does the author's recommendation of keeping a plastic journal support their main idea?

• It helps track personal plastic usage and encourages reduction.

• It provides a fun activity for children.

• It is a way to recycle old notebooks.

• It helps in organizing schoolwork.

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Which of the following best describes the main idea of "Plastic Pollution"?

• People disagree about the use of helpful vs. harmful plastic

• An increasing amount of plastic trash in the ocean is harming animals.

• Plastic is necessary and useful because it helps people with medical concerns

• Plastic trash quickly decomposes before harming nature or animals in the ocean.

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Which detail from the text best reveals why there is so much plastic in the ocean?

• "But the floating blob isn't a jellyfish — it's a plastic bag that could make the sea turtle sick." (Paragraph 1)

• "Plastic water bottles can bring clean drinking water to people who don't have it, and plastic straws can help people with disabilities drink." (Paragraph 3)

• "Plastic left on the ground as litter often blows into creeks and rivers, eventually ending up in the ocean." (Paragraph 6)

• "Start by taking the Kids Vs. Plastic pledge to show that you care about this problem." (Paragraph 7)

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How does the author emphasize the problem with single-use plastic?

• The author interviews an expert about how single-use plastic affects animals.

• he author uses specific examples that show how single-use plastic can help people

• The author uses an example from history to prove the harm caused by single-use plastic.

• The author uses a statistic to reveal how single-use plastic adds to the plastic trash problem.