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Microplastics in Everyday Life

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Plastic is all around us. We use it every day — in bottles, bags, and food containers. But did you know that plastic can break into very tiny pieces? These tiny pieces are called microplastics. They are smaller than 5 millimeters. That is smaller than a pencil eraser!

Microplastics come from many places. When we wash our clothes, small plastic fibers go into the water. Old plastic bottles and bags break apart in the sun and rain. Sometimes, plastic trash is thrown on the ground or into rivers. Over time, it breaks into smaller and smaller pieces.

Microplastics travel everywhere. They go into rivers and then into the océan. Scientists have found them in fish, birds, and even in drinking water. Microplastics are now in the air we breathe. They are in snow on mountains and deep in the sea.

Microplastics are nocif to animals and people. Fish eat them by mistake. This can make animals sick. When people eat fish, they may eat microplastics too. Scientists are still learning about the ways microplastics hurt our environnement and our health.

We can help stop plastic pollution. We can use less plastic every day. We can carry a water bottle and say no to plastic bags. We can also recycle plastic items. Small actions every day can make a big difference for our planet.

A. Vocabulaire

  1. microplastic ____
  2. pollution ____
  3. ocean ____
  4. harmful ____
  5. recycle ____
  6. trash ____
  7. environment ____
  8. tiny ____
  9. fiber ____
  10. container ____
  • a. very thin thread or strand from clothing or material
  • b. natural world around us, including air, water, land, and living things
  • c. very tiny piece of plastic found in water, air, or soil
  • d. very large area of salt water that covers much of Earth
  • e. bad for health or the environment
  • f. harmful things that damage water, air, or land
  • g. object used to hold or store something, like a box or bottle
  • h. things we throw away; garbage or waste
  • i. turn old materials into new things so they can be used again
  • j. very small in size
Microplastics in Everyday Life worksheet

B. Vrai ou faux

  1. ____   Microplastics are smaller than 5 millimeters.
  2. ____   Microplastics are only found in the ocean.
  3. ____   Small plastic fibers go into water when we wash clothes.
  4. ____   Scientists have found microplastics in fish and birds.
  5. ____   Microplastics are good for animals and people.
  6. ____   Fish eat microplastics on purpose.
  7. ____   Microplastics can be found in the air we breathe.
  8. ____   Using more plastic bags every day helps stop pollution.
  9. ____   Recycling plastic is one way to help the environment.
  10. ____   Microplastics are bigger than a pencil eraser.

C. Remplissez les blancs

Banque de mots : environment, fiber, harmful, ocean, pollution, recycle, tiny, trash
  1. Microplastics are ___ pieces of plastic that are very hard to see.
  2. Microplastics travel from rivers into the ___.
  3. Eating microplastics can be ___ for fish and other animals.
  4. Plastic ___ in the water can hurt sea animals.
  5. One way to help the planet is to ___ your plastic bottles and bags.

D. Questions de compréhension

  1. What are microplastics?
  2. How do microplastics get into the ocean?
  3. What are two things people can do to help stop plastic pollution?

E. Questions de discussion

  1. Do you use a lot of plastic in your daily life? What plastic items do you use the most?
  2. What is one thing you can do starting today to help reduce plastic pollution in your community?
Answer Key (click to reveal)

A. Vocabulaire : 1-c, 2-f, 3-d, 4-e, 5-i, 6-h, 7-b, 8-j, 9-a, 10-g

B. Vrai/Faux : 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-F, 6-F, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T, 10-F

C. Fill Blanks: 1-tiny, 2-ocean, 3-harmful, 4-pollution, 5-recycle

D. Compréhension :

  1. Microplastics are very tiny pieces of plastic that are smaller than 5 millimeters.
  2. Plastic trash on the ground or in rivers breaks into tiny pieces over time and travels to the ocean.
  3. People can carry a reusable water bottle, say no to plastic bags, use less plastic, and recycle plastic items.

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