Water Footprint of Food Quiz

What is the term used to describe the hidden water behind food production?

• Virtual water

• Invisible water

• Secret water

• Mystery water

What method provides a sense of how much water is used for a given product or process?

• Water gauge method

• Water analysis method

• Water footprint method

• Watermark method

Which food has the biggest water footprint at 161 gallons/day?

• Tomatoes

• Wheat

• Milk

• Poultry (primarily chicken)

What is the average American's consumption of vegetable oil in 2011?

• Less than 1960 levels

• Twice the amount of 1960 levels

• Equal to 1960 levels

• Three times the amount of 1960 levels

What is the projected increase in water, energy, and food required by 2030 according to the National Intelligence Council?

• 50% more water, 60% more energy, 70% more food

• 40% more water, 50% more energy, 60% more food

• 20% more water, 30% more energy, 40% more food

• 30% more water, 40% more energy, 50% more food

What is the estimated percentage of the world's population that will live in water-stressed areas by 2030?

• 40%

• 50%

• 30%

• 20%

What is the main concern regarding the production of sugar?

• High nutritional value

• Low water usage

• Low environmental impact

• High water usage with no nutritional value

What is the main reason for the increased water footprint of meat and other animal products?

• No impact on water footprint

• Large quantities of feed made of grain

• Small quantities of feed made of grain

• No feed required

What is the main impact of the giant 2013 pork merger between Smithfield and Shuanghui?

• Transfer of water resources

• Decreased water usage

• No impact on water resources

• Increased water availability

What is the role of the National Geographic's 'What the World Eats' interactive tool?

• Tracking diets over the past 10 years

• Tracking diets over the past 25 years

• Tracking diets over the past 100 years

• Tracking diets over the past 50 years