Biodegradable Plastic
Recyclable
Plastic
Harm to human health
Harm to environment
100
What does "biodegradable" mean?
it can break down naturally over time
100
Is recycling good or bad
good
100
what material are most plastics made from?
fossil fuels
100
can plastic enter the human body
yes
100
what type of animal is often harmed by plastic waste
Marine animals
200
Name one material often used to make biodegradable plastics
primarily made from renewable biomass sources, such as corn starch, sugarcane, cellulose, potato starch, or seaweed.
200
Name one plastic item that can be recycled
plastic bags/film, Styrofoam (polystyrene), disposable cutlery, straws, coffee cup lids, blister packaging, and small items like pill bottles.
200
how long can plastic take to decompose?
hundreds of years
200
What item do WE use that usually contains micro plastic?
water and food
200
what happens when animals eat plastic
they can choke or starve
300
true or false: all biodegradable plastic break down quickly in the ocean
false
300
What plastic items can't be recycled
plastic bags/film, Styrofoam (polystyrene), disposable cutlery, straws, coffee cup lids, blister packaging, and small items like pill bottles.
300
what are tiny pieces of plastic called
microplastic
300
why is burning plastic not good for us
it releases toxic fumes
300
how does plastic affect oceans
it pollutes water and harms sea life
400
What condition is usually needed for biodegradable plastic to break down properly?
Heat and Moisture
400
What percentage of recycled trash actually gets recycled?
20%-35%
400
Is plastic bags/film recyclable
No unless your city allows it
400
Name one long term health concern linked to plastic chemicals
Hormones disruption or cancer risks
400
what is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? and what is it mostly made of
a collection of washed up crash all coming together, made mostly of plastic
500
Why can biodegradable plastics still harm the environment ifs thrown away incorrectly?
They may not decompose without the right conditions
500
What is resin a identification code and what do they usually get mistaken for?
500
why is plastic pollution hard to clean up
it breaks into tiny pieces and spreads easily
500
what harmful chemicals can plastic release
Toxins such as BPA
500
why is plastic especially dangerous to ecosystems?
it doesn't biodegrade and accumulates over time