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Plastic Detox Pop Quiz
Plastic Detox Pop Quiz
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Plastics are primarily made from which natural resource?
Coal
Crude Oil
Wood Pulp
Salt
Microplastics are best described as:
Plastic items smaller than 1 inch
Invisible gases from plastic
Tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm
Melted plastic liquids
Which of the following is a common way humans ingest microplastics?
Through sunlight
Through food and drinking water
Through exercise
Through sleep
Which chemical group found in some plastics is linked to hormone disruption?
Vitamins
Proteins
Phthalates and BPA
Minerals
Heating food in plastic containers can:
Make food taste better
Destroy all plastic
Increase chemical leaching into food
Increase chemical leaching into food
Which everyday product is a major source of microplastics?
Cotton shirts
Synthetic (polyester) clothing
Glass jars
Wooden Furniture
What is the main environmental problem with plastic waste?
It evaporates too quickly
It biodegrades instantly
It persists and accumulates for long periods
It turns into oxygen
Which action most effectively reduces personal plastic exposure?
Using single-use plastics carefully
Switching to reusable glass or stainless steel
Washing plastic items more often
Avoiding recycling
In the documentary Plastic Detox, what was one major goal of participants?
To recycle more plastic only
To completely eliminate all waste
To reduce daily exposure to plastics and related chemicals
To stop using water bottles only
According to Plastic Detox, which change showed noticeable results in participants?
Increased plastic use improved health
Reducing plastic exposure lowered certain chemical levels in the body
Plastic had no measurable effect
Only exercise affected chemical levels
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