In this reading activity, you will find out how a piece of trash can travel from land to Henderson Island, an uninhabited, remote island in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean. If you have ever wondered what really happens to the plastic we throw away, here is the answer.
Click on this link:
www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/06/the-journey-of-plastic-around-the-globe/
After reading the text and looking up the words you don't understand, look at the following statements and decide if they are True, False or Not Given.
1. Henderson Island has more trash on its beaches than there is in Manhatten.
2. There is more rubbish hidden in the sand than is visible on the island.
3. Mismanaged plastic waste tends to be higher in developed countries.
4. There is more plastic in the ocean as a result of direct dumping than from polluted rivers.
5. Plastic dumped inland isn’t part of the problem for ocean pollution.
6. Twenty rivers around the world are responsible for the majority of ocean pollution from rivers.
7. No ocean plastic waste comes from North America or Europe.
8. The Yangtze river in China is the river responsible for the most pollution and plastic waste in the world.
9. The Pasig river in the Philippines has lots of aquatic life.
10. Whales are often killed by marine plastic.
This story is a contribution to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics, and take your pledge.
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