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  • What are very small pieces of plastic called?
    Microplastics
  • What can happen to fish that eat microplastics?
    They may die
  • What are microbeads used in?
    Toothpaste and shampoo
  • How much plastic do people make every year?
    300 million tonnes
  • What word means "to officially not allow something"?
    Ban
  • What can we do with plastic bottles?
    Recycle them
  • What kind of bags are better for the environment than plastic bags?
    Cloth bags
  • What can people do to help clean the oceans?
    Join a clean-up group
  • What should we use instead of plastic bags?
    Cloth bags
  • What word means "to use something again instead of throwing it away"?
    Recycle
  • How many tonnes of plastic go into the oceans every year?
    8 million tonnes
  • Which system in our body helps us digest food?
    Digestive system
  • How can plastic pollution affect sea animals?
    It can harm or kill them
  • Which word means "healthy, giving the body nutrients"?
    Nutritious
  • Why should we keep our oceans clean?
    To protect sea animals and the environment
  • What are things we buy and use every day called?
    Products
  • What word means "to make something less"?
    Reduce
  • What happens to plastic in the ocean?
    It breaks into microplastics
  • Why are microbeads dangerous for fish?
    Because they are not food
  • What can schools or classes do to help reduce plastic waste?
    Organize clean-ups and recycling projects