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How many microplastic particles are estimated to be consumed by a person every year, on average?
Less than 1000
Between 1000 and 10,000
Between 10,000 and 100,000
Over 100,000
How are microplastics produced?
From biodegradable plastics
By water, sunlight, and salt breaking plastic into smaller pieces
In the digestive system of animals
All of the above
What word means 'the variety or range of different plant and animal life in a particular habitat'?
Biosphere
Biodegradable
Biodiversity
Bioaccumulation
Identify the INCORRECT answer - Trees are important because...
....they absorb water, reducing risk of flooding
...they provide a habitat for animals and plants
...they release oxygen through photosynthesis
...they release carbon dioxide through photosynthesis
How does deforestation occur?
Harvesting of timber to produce wood and paper products (including toilet roll)
Clearing land for farms and cattle ranching
Clearing land for palm oil plantations
Clearing land for palm oil plantations
To prevent the spread of tree-bourne diseases
What are the problems caused by deforestation?
Decreased biodiversity
Increased global warming
Increased chance of flooding and/or erosion
All of the above
What is the odd one out?What is the odd one out?
Recycle
Reuse
Recycle
Reproduce
What are the issues with sending plastic waste to landfill sites?
Plastic is non-biodegradable so never breaks down
Toxic chemicals from the plastic can dissolve in rain water to create leachate that runs into rivers and lakes
Energy and resources are wasted making new plastic items to replace the ones we throw away
Both (b) and (c)
Why might an animal consume plastic or microplastic?
It looks like food
It smells like food
It is inside the body of the animal's prey
All of the above
What is the problem with single use plastic?
It is very heavy
It creates unnecessary waste
It is biodegradable
All of the above
How are microplastics produced?
From biodegradable plastics
By water, sunlight, and salt breaking plastic into smaller pieces
In the digestive system of animals
All of the above
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