7 - Environmental Impact and Sustainability
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Practice Questions
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What is one major environmental problem caused by plastics?
💡 Hint: Think about how long plastics last.
What does recycling plastics help to achieve?
💡 Hint: Consider the importance of reusing materials.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a key environmental challenge associated with plastics?
💡 Hint: Think about how long a plastic item can last in nature.
Incinerating plastics can release what type of harmful substance?
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between burning and pollution.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze the impact of leaching from plastics in a specific local water body and propose a solution.
💡 Hint: Consider both environmental and community health perspectives.
Discuss how a region's reliance on plastic can both assist and hinder development.
💡 Hint: Evaluate both benefits and drawbacks.
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