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What is the main concern addressed in the text?

  • Plastic pollution in oceans (correct)
  • Fossil fuel use in the UK
  • Global temperature increase
  • AI-generated images of ice flowers
  • What item is NOT mentioned as part of beach litter in the text?

  • Plastic caps and Lids
  • Lolly sticks
  • Glass bottles (correct)
  • Crisps and sweet packets
  • What is the reason for the increase in global temperatures mentioned in the text?

  • Greenhouse gases from fossil fuel use (correct)
  • Fossil fuel use in the UK
  • Plastic pollution in oceans
  • AI-generated images of ice flowers
  • Who wants more people to play chess and has put money into pupils playing chess in schools and building new chess tables in public parks?

    <p>The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what ages did two young chess champions, Boder and Trus, start playing chess respectively?

    <p>5 and 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the first player to have beaten the classic video game Tetris?

    <p>13-year-old Willis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Plastic pollution is a growing issue, with up to 12 million tons of plastic waste ending up in the oceans each year.
    • Young environmentalist Billy has been organizing beach cleanups in Ports since she was 9 years old.
    • Beach litter includes single-use plastic items like plastic caps and Lids, crisps and sweet packets, and Lolly sticks.
    • Volunteers collected 480 kg (nearly half a ton) of rubbish during the beach clean.
    • Climate experts attribute the increase in global temperatures to greenhouse gases from fossil fuel use.
    • The amount of fossil fuels used to generate electricity in the UK has reached its lowest level in over 60 years.
    • A mouse was found to be tidying up a man's shed at night in a recorded video.
    • Photos of ice flowers on a frozen river in China went viral but are actually AI generated images.
    • Vulcan rocket carrying the unmanned Perseverance Lander experienced a fuel leak in space and won't be able to land on the moon.
    • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants more people to play chess and has put money into pupils playing chess in schools and building new chess tables in public parks.
    • Two young chess champions, Boder and Trus, started playing chess at ages 5 and 6, respectively.
    • Chess helps activate the brain and can aid in subjects in school.
    • 13-year-old Willis is the first player to have beaten the classic video game Tetris.

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    Test your knowledge of recent environmental and space-related events with this quiz. From plastic pollution and beach cleanups to space missions and chess champions, this quiz covers a range of current events.

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