Plastic Pollution Quiz

What does the term "Plastics Age" refer to?

• A time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth

• A period characterized by the widespread use of plastic

• An age when people only used natural materials

• A time when plastic was not invented

Why is plastic considered a problem for the environment?

• It is too expensive

• It breaks down quickly

• It lasts a long time and does not decompose easily

• It is made from natural materials

What is one way plastic can end up in the ocean?

• It is thrown into the ocean by people

• It is carried by rivers and storm drains

• It magically appears in the ocean

• It is created in the ocean

What did scientists find about the amount of plastic compared to plankton in the ocean by 2009?

• There was less plastic than plankton

• There was the same amount of plastic and plankton

• There was much more plastic than plankton

• There was no plastic found at all

How long can plastic last in the environment?

• A few days

• A few months

• Hundreds to thousands of years

• Forever

What is Bionic Yarn made from?

• Natural fibers

• Recycled plastic bottles

• Cotton

• Wool

What does the collaboration between G-Star and Bionic Yarn aim to achieve?

• To create more plastic waste

• To turn plastic waste into useful products

• To stop using any materials

• To make plastic more expensive

What does the speaker learn from being a surfer?

• Nature is predictable

• We have control over everything

• We should reduce our impact on the environment

• Surfing is only for fun

What does the phrase "away is Hawaii" mean?

• Everything thrown away ends up in Hawaii.

• Hawaii is a magical place

• Trash only exists in cities

• Hawaii has no trash

What is the "giant garbage island"?

• A place to recycle plastic

• An area in the ocean with a lot of trash

• A tourist attraction

• A beach made of plastic