How Much Do You Know About Plastic And Its Effects On The Environment?
Thank you for participating in this study. We are second year students studying Marketing Management at Dania Academy in Viborg, Denmark. We are doing research for the NGO Plastic Change to raise awareness about plastic pollution. The purpose of the research is to gain insight into people’s knowledge about plastic pollution, in order to get a clear picture of any misconceptions or missing knowledge about plastic and its impact on the environment, at the same time hoping that the participant will also learn something. The Quiz will take approximately 5 minutes of your time. Your data will be treated reliably, Read moreand the results will be processed completely anonymously. If you have any questions or comments about the research, please contact us via email: sena0573@student. Eadania. Dk
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How many billion tons of plastic has been produced since the 1950s?
- A.
4.7 Billion
- B.
6.5 Billion
- C.
8.3 Billion
Correct Answer
C. 8.3 BillionExplanation
This is the weight of roughly a billion elephants or 47 million blue whales.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What sector produces the most plastic and the most plastic waste?
- A.
Construction
- B.
Packaging
- C.
Textiles
Correct Answer
B. PackagingExplanation
The packaging sector produces twice as much plastic than construction and 3 times more plastic wasteRate this question:
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- 3.
How many billion single-use plastic bottles do drink companies produce annually?
- A.
300 billion
- B.
400 billion
- C.
500 billion
Correct Answer
C. 500 billionExplanation
500 billion per year is almost 200.000 bottles per second.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How many percent of the total produced plastic is actually recycled?
- A.
~ 6%
- B.
~ 8%
- C.
~ 9%
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A. ~ 6%Explanation
Nine billion tons of plastic was produced since its invention. Only around 6% of this plastic has been recycled. Even more than 250.000 tons is floating in the oceans.Rate this question:
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How many plastic bags are being produced worldwide annually?
- A.
5 Billion
- B.
6 Million
- C.
50 Million
- D.
6 Billion
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A. 5 BillionExplanation
Worldwide 5 billion plastic bags are being produced annually, worldwide. An area twice as big as France!Rate this question:
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Where in the world is the biggest source of plastic pollution?
- A.
Africa
- B.
West-Europe
- C.
America
- D.
Asia
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D. AsiaExplanation
Countries as China, Indonesia, Vietnam and India are the biggest polluters. The plastic is thrown in rivers. China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam together provide more plastic in the ocean than all other countries combined.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Can we find plastic straws and water bottles from Danish households on the beaches in India at the moment?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
Denmark transports its collected plastic from households to Germany ready for recycling. Due to the difficulty of recycling the plastic, some of the plastic that Germany receives from Denmark is exported to countries in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. Here they burn it for fuel or throw it on open landfillsRate this question:
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- 8.
Could animals consider plastic in the nature as food to eat?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
For example, a plastic bag in the ocean is being considered as jellyfish by turtles and wales. This eaten plastic blocks the whole digestive system of animal.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Can plastic kill animals?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
Animals consider the plastic for other edible animals; the eaten plastic can starve the animals because it gives them a full feeling but they can’t receive any energy out of it. Also, they can get caught up in big pieces of plastic which kills them.Rate this question:
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- 10.
How many seabirds and animals are killed annually due to plastic pollution
- A.
50.0 Million
- B.
9.5 Million
- C.
1.1 Million
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C. 1.1 MillionExplanation
According to the United Nations, ingestion of plastic kills an estimate of 1 million marine birds and 100,000 marine animals each year. Research from Plymouth University has found that close to 700 species of marine life are facing extinction due to the increase of plastic pollution.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Does plastic fade away in the oceans?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
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B. NoExplanation
Floating plastic in the ocean does not fade away, but it breaks into smaller pieces because of the UV-radiation, sea salt and abrasion. Ultimately, so-called micro-plastics remain.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Could plastic in the oceans be a threat for human health?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. YesExplanation
The plastic in the oceans is broken into micro-plastic. The animals eating the plastic are actually eating toxic substances, the so-called micro-plastic. Small organisms are at the start of the food chain, so in the end we get the chemical junk on our plates as we eat animals from the sea.Rate this question:
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Did you learn something from this quiz?
- A.
A lot
- B.
A little
- C.
Nothing
Correct Answer
A. A lotExplanation
The correct answer is "A lot" because the question asks if the quiz taker learned something from the quiz. "A lot" implies that the quiz taker learned a significant amount of information or knowledge from the quiz.Rate this question:
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