Sci-Fi Five | Indian Science Quiz: About Microplastics
On May 19, 2010, a researcher with the Environmental Sciences Program at the University of Washington in Tacoma discovered a rectangular piece of blue microplastic among debris collected from the Sea Falls Waterway in Tacoma, Washington. On the finger of a researcher from the MA Environmental Science Program.
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1 / 5 | 1 / 5What is the size range of microplastics?
- Less than 100nm
- Between 100nm and 5mm
- Between 1 mm and 10 mm
- greater than 5 mm
Microplastics range in size from 100 nanometers to 5 millimeters. There are also smaller nanoplastics, defined as less than 100 nanometers.
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2/5 | 2/5What are the main sources of paint particles in the aquatic environment?
- sandblasting
- spilled particles
- Grocery bags
- cover soil
A 2022 report suggests that synthetic paints may be the largest source of microplastics in the aquatic environment.
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3 / 5 |What type of microplastics typically come from items like grocery bags or potato chip bags?
- fragments
- Noodles
- Movie
- microfiber
Film comes from thin, flexible plastic, such as grocery bags or chip bags.
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4/5 |How many tons of synthetic paint particles enter the aquatic environment each year?
- 1.5 million tons
- 2.9 million tons
- 4.2 million tons
- 10 million tons
An estimated 2.9 million tonnes enter the aquatic environment each year
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5/5 | 5/5How much microplastic can a blue whale consume every day?
- 1 million
- 5 million
- 10 million
- 20 million
Blue whales, the largest living marine animals, may consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day.
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Published – December 19, 2024 at 5:30 pm (IST)
