Fact or Fiction Quiz - Perceptions and Practices

What percentage of farms and ranches in the United States are owned by non-family corporations?

• 10%

• 98%

• 2%

• 50%

Where are farm animals generally kept?

• In the wild

• Unventilated cages and sheds

• Open fields

• Barns and similar housing

What does housing provide for farm animals?

• Protection from predators, disease, and bad weather

• Increased stress and discomfort

• Limited access to food and water

• No benefits for the animals

What are modern animal housings designed for?

• To restrict the movement of animals

• To provide optimal care and meet specific needs

• To maximize profits for large corporations

• To minimize animal welfare

What percentage of the land area in the United States is strictly grazing land?

• 10%

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

What is the impact of producing livestock on a large scale?

• Higher energy inputs and space usage

• Increased transportation costs

• More efficient use of resources

• Longer time to finished product

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How does hormone use in beef production affect land requirements?

• Has no impact on land requirements

• Increases land requirements

• Reduces land requirements

• Causes land degradation

What is the leading cause of human antibiotic resistance?

• Genetic factors

• Overuse and improper use of antibiotics in humans

• Environmental pollution

• Antibiotic use in livestock production

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What is true about organic farming?

• Organic food is safer and more nutritious.

• Organic farming produces less wholesome foods.

• Organic farming is more productive.

• Organic farming produces food equal in safety and nutrition to conventional foods.

What is the potential of organic farming to feed the growing global population?

• It has the potential to feed everyone

• It can feed a small portion of the population

• It is not productive enough to feed the global population

• It can feed half of the global population

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