The Rotten Truth About Food Waste (04/2022)

At the BEGINNING of the first article, the author gives examples of food that ______.

• students enjoy eating

• is grown on farms

• gets thrown out in school lunchrooms

• looks weird

According to the first article, American farmers trash about ______ of fruits and vegetables a day.

• 10,000 pounds

• 1 million pounds

• 10 million pounds

• 10 million tons

At the end of the first article, why does the author suggest putting older food at the front of your fridge?

• You will remember to eat it.

• It will stay fresher in the front.

• You will get used to seeing weird-looking food.

• You will remember to throw it out.

The article supports the idea that _______.

• there's a lot we can do to reduce food waste

• some people are picky eaters

• weird-looking food does not taste bad.

• food waste is the main cause of global warming

Based on the first article, what do most grocery stores do with weird-looking fruit?

• give it away

• throw it away

• sell it for a lower price

• sell it for a higher price

Which SECTION of the article mentions blending brown bananas in a smoothie?

• the introduction

• "Where Does It Go?"

• "A Problem for the Planet"

• "Cutting Back on Waste"

VOCABULARY: . Millions of pounds of _________________, such as lemons, are thrown out for looking weird.

• consumers

• contributes

• produce

• resources

VOCABULARY: Most food waste is thrown out by ____________________ at home or in restaurants.

• contributes

• resources

• nonprofit organization

• consumers

VOCABULARY: When we waste food, we’re wasting water and other natural ____________________.

• contributes

• resources

• produce

• consumers

VOCABULARY: Rotting food gives off a gas that traps heat, which __________________ to global warming.

• contributes

• nonprofit organization

• consumers

• resources