Organic Food - Brainpop

Why are livestock animals sometimes injected with drugs?

• To make them grow bigger and prevent disease

• To make their meat taste better

• To make them produce more offspring

• To make their meat last longer on store shelves

Besides regulating organic food products, what might be a responsibility of the USDA?

• Protecting consumers from unfair business practices

• Making sure that products like baby strollers and cribs are safe to use

• Making sure that farmers use environmentally sound farming methods

• Making sure that grocery stores pay their workers enough money

Non-organic foods are often sprayed with pesticides. What is a pesticide?

• A chemical that makes plants grow bigger

• A chemical that modifies plants' genetic material

• A chemical that exposes plants to radiation

• A chemical that keeps crops free of bugs and certain diseases correct

What do products labeled "USDA Organic" have in common with products labeled, "Contains Organic Materials?"

• Both contain 100 percent organic meat or produce

• Both contain at least 95 percent organic meat or produce

• Both contain at least 80 percent organic meat or produce

• Both contain at least 70 percent organic meat or produce

What problem can be reduced by organic farming methods?

• Obesity

• Pollution

• Disease

• Global climate change

Manure and compost are environmentally safe alternatives to:

• Drugs injected into livestock

• Pesticides

• Toxic fertilizers

• Radiation treatments

Which of the following is an opinion about organic food?

• It tastes better than non-organic food

• It's not certified organic unless it has a USDA seal

• It often costs more than non-organic food

• It is usually produced in environmentally friendly ways

In the sentence, "Organic food is rarely adulterated with man-made chemicals,' what is the best synonym for "adulterated?"

• Sweetened

• Altered

• Matured

• Irradiated

Many people are willing to pay more money for food that's been grown in an environmentally friendly way. This is an example of:

• A downside

• A trade-off

• A hidden fee

• A trend

It can only be found in special organic markets

• It is rarely produced in countries other than the United States

• It can only be found in special organic markets

• It often has a shorter shelf life than non-organic food

• It is often less filling than non-organic food