Marine Plastic Pollution

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
+8
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do scientists call plastics when they break down into tiny pieces?
Microtrash
Microplastics
Microparticles
Macroplastics
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does plastic trash cause marine life and sea birds to starve?
They mistake plastic for food, which clogs their stomachs and doesn't leave any room for real food.
Plastic takes up space in the water so marine animals have no place to live.
The plastic in the ocean is so dense that the marine life cannot find food easily.
Plastic doesn't cause marine life or sea bird to starve: they're smart enough to know the difference between plastic and food.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the article, humans are also ingesting plastic that has ended up in the ocean. How is this possible.
The tiny plastic particles in the ocean end up coming through the faucets in our sinks once the salt water is converted to fresh water.
The fish in the ocean eat the plastics and humans eat the fish, causing the toxic chemicals from the plastics to spread from the fish to humans.
Humans are mistaking plastics in the ocean for food just as the marine life and sea birds are.
All of the above.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many tonnes of plastic enters the ocean each year?
8 million tonnes
10 million tonnes
20 million tonnes
330 million tonnes
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are nurdles?
salt
beads for jewelry
pre-production plastic pellets
fish eggs
beach sand
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does plastic pollution primarily affect marine life?
By increasing the water temperature
By causing ocean acidification
By entanglement and ingestion
By decreasing salinity levels
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Which of the following is a preventive measure against plastic pollution in oceans?
Increasing plastic production
Promoting the use of biodegradable materials
Encouraging deep-sea disposal
Supporting plastic incineration
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
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