S6 Pollution — D level

Open this page about microplastics

Answer these questions by scanning (looking for key words).

What are microplastics?

1) Define microplastic.

2) Name the three types of microplatic.

Why are microplastics a problem?

3) How are microplastics getting into people?

4) What does plastic absorb when it is in the ocean?

How can we stop microplastics from reaching the ocean?

5) What does the author want to ban?

6) What can be used to catch microfibres?