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.