The Plastic Problem

What is the central idea of The Plastic Problem?

• 1. No one but scientists knows how to fix the problem with single-use plastics.

• 1. There are better ways to make plastic than the way we make it now.

• that plastic pollution is a serious environmental issue, but there are people working on innovative solutions to reduce its impact.

   

• Plastics are very easy to use because they are so convenient.

How does the author introduce the topic of the article?

• 1. by showing how people can make a difference by not using plastic

• 1. by giving a real life example of how people use single-use plastics

• 1. by telling how scientists use less plastic than other people

• 1. by describing why using plastic to store food is bad

How does the author organize information to explain the plastic pollution issue?

• The author is describing a problem and a possible solution to the problem.

• The author uses chronological order to present the idea that by 2030 plastic pollution will be a problem.

• The author uses a cause and effect structure to present what is causing so much plastic to end up in the ocean.

• The author uses a problem-and-solution structure explaining the problems caused by plastic, then describing efforts and technologies being developed to address them.

Why is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch a problem for sea animals?

• 1. People who try to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch often hurt the sea animals' homes by accident.

• 1. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch sucks sea animals inside of it so they cannot get out.

• 1. When sea animals eat plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch they can get very sick and die.

• 1. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is so big that it can be seen from outer space.

What is the author’s point of view on plastic use, and how is it conveyed in the text?**  

• The author views plastic pollution as a minor threat to the planet and believes that by 2030 we will fix this problem.

• The author views plastic pollution as a major threat to the planet. This perspective is conveyed through the use of alarming facts and emphasis on the need for action.

• The author feels that plastic is a problem, but there isn't much we can do about it.

• The author views plastic as a problem and feels that storing food in plastic is bad.

How does the text features in The Plastic Problem contribute to the overall meaning of the text?

• The bar graph shows how much plastic pollution has increased over the years.

• The text features help organize the information in the text.

• The picture shows how all the oceans in world are polluted.

• The headings show the main topic for each section while allowing us to see the issue that is being presented.

In paragraph 8, the word "estimate" means that researchers

• 1. guess how many sea turtles have eaten plastic.

• 1. want to find out which sea turtles have eaten plastic.

• 1. think they know which sea turtles have eaten plastic.

What does the word biodegradable mean in the context of the article?

• It means that scientist are able to use it for research.

• It means somethings that is made with two ingredients.

• It means somethings that is not able to be broken down naturally in the environment.

• It means something that able to be broken down naturally in the environment