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Plastic and Animals Don't Mix

Understand the specific dangers that plastic waste poses to wildlife.

Module

Local Habitats & Simple Ecology

Age

Age 7

Duration

8 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    Why is plastic so dangerous for animals compared to natural materials?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    What happens when small pieces of plastic (called microplastics) enter a river or sea?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    What is the best way to stop plastic from harming wildlife?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Litter that ends up in rivers and seas can travel far and harm wildlife in places far from where it was dropped.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each plastic item to how it harms animals.

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