On p. 12 of the lesson, you read about a student named Maya. Maya is concerned about her carbon footprint. 1. Why is Maya's plastic use related to her carbon footprint? (All of these statements are true. Pick the one that best and most directly explains how plastic use is related to increased carbon footprints.) (1 point) Responses Plastic is useful and readily available. Plastic is useful and readily available. Plastic is often created from molecules taken from natural gas and petroleum Plastic is often created from molecules taken from natural gas and petroleum Plastic is an inexpensive way to transport goods. Plastic is an inexpensive way to transport goods. Plastic can sometimes be recycled. Plastic can sometimes be recycled. Question 2 Maya kept track of some of her plastic use for a week. She put the details in this table. Once she sees the data, she makes a commitment to make one change this week to start reducing her plastic consumption. 2. Which one of the following changes could Maya make to have the quickest, biggest impact to reduce her plastic use? (1 point) Responses Maya could use one reusable water bottle instead of using two single-use bottles every day. Maya could use one reusable water bottle instead of using two single-use bottles every day. Maya could use a reusable container instead of using a disposable take-out container. Maya could use a reusable container instead of using a disposable take-out container. Maya could stop using plastic bags when she shops. Maya could stop using plastic bags when she shops. Maya could wash and re-use her cutlery (forks, spoons, and knives).
Maya could stop using plastic bags when she shops. Plastic bags are one of the most commonly used single-use plastics and eliminating them from her routine would have the quickest and biggest impact on reducing her plastic consumption.
