Environmental Awareness and Plastic Pollution

The video by Kids for Positive Change introduces the team and discusses climate change, its causes, and the impact of plastic pollution. It highlights the role of oceans in regulating climate and the challenges faced by marine life. The video encourages taking positive actions to reduce plastic use and combat climate change, showcasing stories of young change makers making a difference.

What is the main difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is only about temperature, weather includes precipitation

• Climate changes daily, weather is long-term

• Weather is predictable, climate is not

• Weather changes daily, climate is long-term

Which of the following is NOT a contributor to climate change?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Deforestation

• Using solar panels

• Plastic production

What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

• A region with high marine biodiversity

• A large area of ocean with high plastic concentration

• A protected marine area

• A coral reef affected by climate change

How does plastic pollution affect marine life?

• It provides shelter for fish

• It helps in coral reef formation

• It entangles and is ingested by marine animals

• It increases ocean temperatures

What is the importance of phytoplankton in the ocean?

• They produce as much oxygen as all forests combined

• They are a major source of ocean pollution

• They are the largest marine animals

• They do not contribute to the marine ecosystem

What is one way to reduce plastic pollution?

• Use single-use plastic bags

• Recycle plastic bottles

• Avoid using metal straws

• Increase plastic production

What is a simple action to help reduce plastic waste?

• Use reusable bags

• Use plastic utensils

• Drink from plastic bottles

• Ignore recycling labels

What is one way to advocate for reducing plastic use?

• Promote single-use plastics

• Write letters to decision-makers

• Avoid discussing environmental issues

• Encourage the use of plastic straws

What is the role of youth changemakers in environmental protection?

• They focus solely on recycling

• They only focus on local issues

• They raise awareness and take action

• They work alone without community support

How can local actions have a global impact?

• By using more resources

• By focusing only on local benefits

• By setting examples that inspire others worldwide

• By ignoring global issues