Causes of Plastic Pollution
Effects of Plastic Pollution
Energy and Movement
Understanding the Cause and Effect to Make Decisions
What Can You Do?
100
True of False- You can find microplastics on animals who are on land.
True
100
Where is the Butterfly Effect most effective?
Deep underwater
200
True or False- Plastics can end up causing cancer, birth defects, and disrupt many organs and tissues.
True
200
What is a common way for plastic to get into the environment?
People littering.
200
Instead of plastic bottled water, what can you use that is more sustainable?
Try using a reusable water bottle for a change.
300
How does 20% of the plastic in the ocean get there?
It gets there from vessels or offshore platforms.
300
How do most animals die due to plastic pollution?
They get entangled, they starve, or both.
300
Why do ocean currents move?
They move because of gravity, wind, and water density.
300
What do you call swirling vortexes with lots of trash inside?
A garbage patch
300
What can we use instead of plastic straws?
Paper straws, or reusable straws (like metal straws).
400
How does 80% of the plastic get into the ocean?
It is blown in from land or dumped straight into the water.
400
How many species of animals have been effect by plastic?
700 species.
400
Animals swimming, big or small can create what effect?
The Butterfly Effect.
400
How can reduce your impact on plastic usage with clothing?
Use clothes that use natural fibers.
500
How much plastic is only used once?
40% plastic is only used once. (It's called single use plastic)
500
How long does it take for one plastic bottle to fully disintegrate?
450 years.
500
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is bounded by what gyre?
The North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
500
If you have to use pens, what can you do to still be sustainable?
Use re-fillable pens.