Plastic Pollution in Oceans
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Approximately how many ocean animals die each year from plastic waste?

  • 100 million (correct)
  • 100,000
  • 500 million
  • 5 billion
  • Which marine animals have been known to mistake plastic bags for food?

  • Fish and crabs
  • Sharks and dolphins
  • Turtles and whales (correct)
  • Seals and penguins
  • How long does it take for a plastic bottle to fully decompose?

  • 45,000 years
  • 45 years
  • 4,500 years
  • 450 years (correct)
  • How many plastic bags are used worldwide each year?

    <p>500 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following causes the death of 100,000 sea animals each year?

    <p>Fishing nets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason why turtles and whales die from eating plastic bags?

    <p>They mistake them for their natural prey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average annual usage of plastic bags worldwide?

    <p>500 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of ocean animals die due to plastic waste?

    <p>1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of plastic waste in the ocean?

    <p>Death of many ocean animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a consequence of plastic waste?

    <p>Increased oxygen levels in the ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • 100 million ocean animals die every year from plastic waste.
    • Around 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide every year.
    • A plastic bottle takes 450 years to decompose.
    • Turtles and whales sometimes eat plastic bags because they mistake them for squid or jellyfish.
    • 100,000 sea animals die each year from getting tangled in fishing nets.

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