Omnivore's Dilemma Part 3

Joel Salatin considers himself a _______ farmer.

• cow

• chicken

• corn

• grass

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What time of day is grass the sweetest for cattle?

• Morning

• Noon

• Evening

• Midnight

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Joel Salatin moves his chickens to where his cattle had been ___ days earlier to feast on the fattened larvae.

• 3-4

• 10-12

• 14

• 21

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is NOT a reason Joel Salatin moves his cattle every day?

• It gives the grass a chance to recover

• It keeps the cattle away from their droppings

• It's a great workout for the cattle

• The cattle get fresh sweet grass every day

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a "monoculture" farm?

• All of the farmers on the farm agree on how to grow crops

• A farm that only grows one crop

• A local sustainable farm with a variety of crops and animals

• A farm that uses only GMO seeds

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Select ALL of the ways the forest surrounding Polyface benefit the farm.

• It keeps the farm's water supply from drying up.

• Cattle like to roam forests.

• It keeps the farm cooler in the summer.

• The grass can grow higher with the trees acting as a windbreak.

• It homes more wild birds which keeps the insect population low.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False-- Meats have seasons the same way fruits and vegetables do.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to USDA regulations, what color do walls in a slaughterhouse need to be?

• Black-- because covers up any dirt

• Red-- because it masks blood stains

• White-- because you can easily disinfect

• Grey-- because it matches the metal colors

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which meat products does Joel Salatin process (slaughter) on his own farm?

• Beef

• Chicken

• Pork

• All of the Above

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select ALL of Joel Salatin's reasons for wanting to do the slaughtering himself.

• Economical

• Ecological

• Political

• Spiritual

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1