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Mystery Science- Does Trash Last Forever?

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    science; trash
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  • What did Dani see in every place she traveled to?
    beaches
    trash
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  • True or false. Humans create trillions of pounds of trash each year.
    false
    true
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  • What is it called when food scraps are broken down and used again?
    composting
    garbage collectiion
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  • True or false. All trash is the same.
    false
    true
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  • Imagine you left this tray outside. Which of these items would look the same in a year?
    tray
    pizza
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  • Imagine you left this tray outside. Which of these items would look the same in a year?
    fork
    napkin
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  • If plastic is exposed to enough wind, water, wear and tear and heat, it will break down into _________ pieces.
    smaller
    larger
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  • True or false. Old composted food scraps help make something new, new plants.
    false
    true
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  • True or false. There are some plastic bags that are made to decompose.
    false
    true
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  • What is used to break down plastic?
    a hammer
    a machine
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  • True or false. Tiny pieces of plastic has been found at the bottom of the ocean.
    false
    true
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  • True or false. Tiny pieces of plastic has been found at the top of Mount Everest.
    false
    true
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  • What happens to living things that eat and drink or grow around too much plastic?
    They are smoother.
    They get sick.
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  • How can we help with the plastic problem?
    use more plastic
    use less plastic
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  • True or false. One way to help is to dispose of any waste properly so it doesn't end up in the way of humans or critters.
    true
    false
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