Homework: The Life Cycle of a Plastic Bottle
After watching the video, answer the following questions.
YouTube Video: "What really happens to the plastic you throw away - Emma Bryce".
Task:
i. Where do plastic bottles begin their life's journey?
ii. What are monomers?
iii. Explain what happens to Bottle 1.
iv. What is a leachate?
v. How many years does it take for Bottle 1 to decompose?
vi. Explain how Bottle 2 ends up in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
vii. How is plastic detrimental to marine animals and birds?
viii. Humans may eventually ingest the plastic from Bottle 2 - explain how this may happen.
ix. Bottle 2 may break apart to become smaller and smaller pieces called:
x. Bottle 3 has a different journey. Describe the process that Bottle 3 goes through.
xi. What possible products may the last bottle be remade into? Provide at least 3 examples.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.