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A #test of #knowledge on #recycling plastic
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1
Where does the majority of plastic waste end up?
burned for energy
Oceans
Recycled
Landfills
2
which of the following cannot be composted
lawn clippings
pizza box
banana peel
milk cartons
3
What happens to plastic waste?
It eventually disintegrates
There is no such thing as plastic waste
It is dumped into the ocean for fish to eat
It never fully goes away, it just breaks into tiny pieces
4
How many million tons of plastic are dumped in our oceans every year?
20 million tons
1 million tons
50 million tons
8 million tons
5
true or false: clear plastic packaging can be recycled
true
false
6
True or False: There are many alternatives to single use plastic products.
False
True
7
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
They get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim
They mistake it for food and cannot digest it
not dangerous because they use plastic waste for habitats
Both a and b
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How many years does it take plastic to degrade in a landfill?
5 years
1000 years
1 year
100 years
9
How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?
52
5,489
1,326
693
10
true or false: i can recycle plastic bags in my blue bin
false
true
11
in 1950 the world made less than 5 million tons of of plastic how many do you think we make now
30 million tons
80 million tons
18 million tons
8 million tons
12
true or false: i can recycle plastic cutlery
true
false
