Question 1:
What is the most common gas in our atmosphere?
The most common gas in our atmosphere is Nitrogen.
Question 2:
What are two sources of increased particulate matter in our atmosphere?
Two sources of increased particulate matter in our atmosphere are cars and factories.
Question 3:
What is the name of a type of gas that is sometimes referred to as the greenhouse gas?
The types of gasses that are sometimes referred to as the greenhouse gasses are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and water vapor.
Question 4:
About how many plastic bags are used in great Britain in one year?
According to an article in the "Independent", dated 28 July, 2018, over 7.6 billion single use plastic bags were used in the UK in 2014. In 2017-18 it is estimated that just over one million were used.
Question 5:
How many plastic fibers are produced by one wash of clothes?
About 700,000 fibers could come off a typical wash of clothes. About 1,900 fibers could be released from a single synthetic garment in a wash, about 1 million fibers could be released from washing polyester fleece.
Question 6:
What percentage of plastic on the sea shore of great Britain comes from plastic micro fibers?
According to ecologist Mark Browne's studies, 85% of plastic on shores are micro plastics.
(the Guardian newspaper, https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/oct/27/toxic-plastic-synthetic-microscopic-oceans-microbeads-microfibers-food-chain)
Question 7:
Give 2 reasons why plastic in the ocean is a problem.
1. Animals like turtles eat plastic thinking they are jellyfish and end up choking or getting sick.
2. People who eat massive amounts of fish are in risk of eating plastic that the fish consume from the ocean.
Question 8:
Why are insects so important to the environment?
Without insects to help break down and dispose of wastes, dead animals and plants would accumulate in our environment and it would be really messy. Insects are also important for their role in the food chain. They are the main food source for many amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.Also, they pollinate lots of flowers, plants, and crops.
Question 9:
What percentage of plants in Great Britain are pollinated by insects?
About 80% of plants are pollinated by insects in the UK.
Question 10:
What is the name of the insect that is needed to pollinate the plant we get chocolate from?
The tiny chocolate midge is needed to pollinate the cocoa plant.
