"Micro-" as in "microplastics means what?
cheap
big
many
small
Plastic never fully biodegrades. The word "biodegrades" means what?
dies
break down
pollutes
hurts
Plastics are made from fossil fuels. An example of a "fossil fuel" is what?
oil
paper
rubber
animal bones
Zooplankton in the ocean die off from microplastics. "Zooplankton" are important because...
They absorb carbon in the ocean
They are food for larger fish
They provide energy from the sun.
All answers are true.
True or False: Plastic pollution can even end up in the air.
True
False
True or False: In order for a place to be polluted, humans need to live nearby.
True
False
True or False: Ocean currents can move plastic from one part of the world and bring it to a totally different area on the planet.
True
False
True or False: Microfibers (small pieces of thread) from clothes and fishing nets are one of the main polluters in the ocean.
True
False
What are some products made of plastic that you could eliminate (do without) to reduce plastic pollution on the planet?
What is different about the "plastic cycle" compared to Earth's natural cycles, like the water or rock cycles?
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