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Planet vs Plastics is the Theme for World Earth Day 2024. It unites students, parents, businesses, governments, unions, individuals, and NGOs in an unwavering commitment to call forthe end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by 2040 and a goal of building a plastic-free future for generations to come.
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Which type of plastic waste is most commonly found in mountain regions, contributing significantly to plastic pollution?
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Plastic packaging materials
Single-use plastic bags
Plastic water bottles
Plastic straws
In mountain regions, what environmental impact is exacerbated by plastic pollution, affecting wildlife and ecosystems?
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Soil erosion
Air pollution
Water contamination
Forest fires
Which mountain range has been identified as one of the most affected areas by plastic pollution, threatening its natural beauty and biodiversity?
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The Swiss Alps
Mount Everest
The Rocky Mountains
The Andes
In what ways cities are reducing their plastic pollution?
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Encouraging a circular economy and reusable alternatives
Bans or fees on single-use plastic like straws and plastic bags
Improved waste management to reduce plastic waste from escaping trash trucks and landfills
All of the above
How many total plastic pieces are currently estimated to be in our oceans?
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As many as 50 billion plastic pieces
As many as 124 billion plastic pieces
As many as 2 trillion pieces of plastic
As many as 171 trillion plastic pieces
Which of the following is the least frequent way in which plastics harm marine life?
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Suffocation
Ingestion (and resulting starvation from plastic buildup)
Transportation of invasive species
Entanglement
What percent of trash in the ocean is plastic?
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40%
53%
68%
80%
What percentage of the plastic we use is single use?
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30%
50%
60%
70%
What happens to plastic waste?
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It is a biodegradable material so it eventually disintegrates
It never fully goes away, it just breaks into little pieces
There is no such things as plastic waste, all plastic is recycled
It is dumped in the ocean for fish to eat
What is the most ubiquitous type of “litter” on the planet?
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Cigarette butts
Plastic straws
Candy wrappers
Coffee cups/lids