Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Microplastics
A blue rectangular piece of microplastic sits on the finger of a researcher with the University of Washington-Tacoma environmental science program, after it was found in debris collected from the Thea Foss Waterway, in Tacoma, Wash., on May 19, 2010.
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What is the size range of microplastics?
- Less than 100nm
- Between 100nm and 5mm
- Between 1mm and 10mm
- Greater than 5mm
Microplastics are between 100nm and 5mm in size. There are also even smaller nanoplastics, defined as less than 100nm.
Published – December 19, 2024 05:30 pm IST
