"Tiny Plastic, Big Problem"

What is the central idea of the passage "Tiny Plastic, Big Problem"?

• Plastic pollution is only a problem in the ocean.

• Plastic waste is harmful because it never fully disappears and negatively affects ecosystems.

• The best way to solve plastic pollution is by cleaning up beaches.

• People should stop using plastic entirely.

How does plastic pollution impact marine life, according to the passage?

• It causes animals to mistake plastic for food, leading to health issues or death.

• It helps marine animals by providing extra nutrients.

• It makes ocean water cleaner by breaking down into tiny particles.

• It only affects large animals like whales and turtles.

What does the term "bioaccumulation" mean in the context of the passage?

• The breakdown of plastic into smaller pieces in the ocean.

• The process by which plastics collect in the bodies of organisms as they move up the food chain.

• The increase of ocean pollution due to human activity.

• The natural way plastic decomposes in the environment.

What is the purpose of the section "What Can We Do?" in the passage?

• To show that only governments can solve the problem.

• To explain why plastic is necessary for daily life.

• To argue that cleaning up plastic is impossible.

• To provide solutions for preventing further plastic pollution.

Why does the author mention that zooplankton consume tiny plastic particles?

• To suggest that plastic can be a source of food for marine life.

• To explain why plastic pollution does not impact humans.

• To argue that only microscopic creatures are affected by plastic.

• To show that plastic pollution affects even the smallest organisms in the food chain.

How does the introduction of the passage contribute to the reader’s understanding of the problem?

• It presents a personal story about plastic use.

• .It explains how scientists are solving the plastic pollution problem.

• It describes how plastic pollution is a hidden but serious issue.

• It provides a list of ways people can help reduce plastic pollution.

Why does the author include the section titled "Plastic and Marine Life"?

• To argue that plastic pollution only harms ocean life.

• To explain how marine life is adapting to plastic waste.

• To highlight how plastic pollution negatively affects animals and ecosystems.

• To show that humans are not affected by plastic pollution.

How does the author organize the section "What Can We Do?" to support the central idea?

• By listing various problems caused by plastic pollution.

• By providing solutions individuals and governments can take to reduce plastic waste.

• By comparing different types of plastic materials.

• By describing how plastic pollution has changed over time.

Why does the passage include examples of animals consuming plastic?

• To show how plastic waste affects the entire food chain.

• To suggest that animals can survive by eating plastic.

• To argue that humans should stop eating seafood.

• To prove that only large animals like whales are impacted.

How do the section headings contribute to the passage's overall structure?

• They organize information into clear sections that build on one another.

• They make the passage longer but do not affect understanding.

• They introduce random facts about plastic pollution.

• They provide definitions for difficult words in the text.