Plastics in the Ocean Article (1)
Is plastic a natural or human-made resource?
Human-made
Which organisation created the sustainability development goals?
U.N. - United Nations
When sea turtles gobble up plastic bags, what do they mistake them for?
Jellyfish
What is alliteration?
How many years does it take for plastic to break down?
400 years
List one (1) animal whose shell is impacted by changes to ocean pH level.
crab, lobster, or coral
How many sustainability development goals are there?
17
What percentage (%) of seabirds eat plastic rubbish, mistaking it for food?
90%
Which persuasive technique uses words to create a strong emotional response?
Emotive language
During a recent expedition, what percentage (%) of fish were found to have plastic in their stomachs?
20%
How many species of animal are severely threatened due to plastic pollution in the ocean?
700
In class, we have focussed on two sustainability development goals: name one (1).
Life on Land or Life Below Water
What percentage (%) of sea turtles have eaten plastic pollution?
52%
Which persuasive technique starting with "S" is being used here: "1 in 4 teens suffers from anxiety"
Statistics
Of all the plastic produced, what percentage (%) is made to be used only once?
50%
What percentage (%) of animals are killed due to being tangled in plastic pollution?
10%
List one (1) action to protect Life Below Water.
Refuse single-use plastics, recycle appropriately, join clean-up activities, join environmental groups, get political and join youth advisory councils.
How many tonnes of unwanted plastic end up in the ocean every year?
8 million tonnes
What is the name of the persuasive technique where you ask a question, but do not expect an answer?
Rhetorical question
During a recent international coastal clean-up, how many birds and animals were trapped by marine debris?
443
How many pieces of plastic are estimated to be floating in the world's seas?
5 trillion
What year was the United Nations (UN) established?
1945
When the ocean absorbs more CO2, what happens to the water?
It becomes more acidic.
Which persuasive technique starting with "I" uses command words to tell the reader what to do?
Imperative
What are microbeads?
Mini pieces of plastic in toiletries such as face wash and toothpaste.