Week 1 - 5 Revision Quiz

Consider all the biomes in our planet's ecosystems, one continent stands out for its lack of grasslands. Can you identify it?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Antartica

• Australia

Which regions currently have the highest levels of food insecurity?

• North America and Europe

• Central Africa, Southern and Central Asia, and Central America

• Australia and Oceania

• South America and the Caribbean

What is intensive commercial agriculture?

• A type of farming that can supply large volumes of produce in a relatively small area

• The growing of a garden or maintaining an ecosystem that uses the natural systems and resources of plants and animals to sustain itself without harming the environment

• A state where all people at all times have access to enough safe, nutritious food to sustain a healthy life

• The amount of crop that is grown per hectare

If you had to define food security, which of the following would you use?

• A type of farming that can supply large volumes of produce in a relatively small area

• The growing of a garden or maintaining an ecosystem that uses the natural systems and resources of plants and animals to sustain itself without harming the environment

• A state where all people at all times have access to enough safe, nutritious food to sustain a healthy life

• The amount of crop that is grown per hectare

Why have humans altered biomes for food production?

• To meet the demand for a diet with more variety and greater amounts of meat/dairy products

• To conserve natural resources and protect the environment

• To reduce poverty and improve living conditions

• To promote sustainable farming practices

What does the term water scarcity refer to?

• A lack of sufficient water to supply the needs of an area

• A state where all people at all times have access to enough safe, nutritious food to sustain a healthy life

• The amount of crop that is grown per hectare

• A type of farming that can supply large volumes of produce in a relatively small area

Which of the following definitions best describes permaculture?

• A type of farming that can supply large volumes of produce in a relatively small area

• The growing of a garden or maintaining an ecosystem that uses the natural systems and resources of plants and animals to sustain itself without harming the environment

• A state where all people at all times have access to enough safe, nutritious food to sustain a healthy life

• The amount of crop that is grown per hectare

What do Australian farmers do to overcome the limitations of climate?

• Use technology to move water and nutrients to where they are needed

• Buy food from other countries

• Just plant, grow, and harvest more crops

• Build dams and irrigation systems to move orange juice from the trees to people

Where do most Australians get their food?

• Supermarkets

• Their own gardens

• Fish farms

• Thrift stores

What largely determines the type of farming that is possible?

• Government plans for economic development

• Temperature and rainfall

• The presence of dams and irrigation systems

• The movement of animals around large properties