CH 9 Test Review

How has the world food supply changed in relation to human population growth over the past two centuries?

• It has decreased significantly.

• It has remained relatively the same.

• It has more than kept up.

• It has slightly increased but not kept up.

What has been the average annual population growth rate over the past two centuries?

• 0.5%

• 1.08%

• 2.2%

• 3.5%

By what average annual percentage has food production increased during the past two centuries?

• 0.5%

• 1.08%

• 2.2%

• 3.5%

What was the percentage of the population in developing countries considered chronically undernourished in 1960?

• 15%

• 60%

• 50-70%

• 30%

As of the date of this material, what is the percentage of the population in developing countries considered chronically undernourished?

• 15%

• 60%

• 50-70%

• 30%

What is considered the greatest threat to food security?

• Education

• Poverty

• Land grants

• Credit availability

Which of the following would be an important step toward food security in developing countries?

• Reducing the farm work done by women

• Providing land grants, credit, and education to women

• Increasing the percentage of undernourished people

• Decreasing the farm work done by women to less than 50%

According to the graph, which region has consistently had the highest dietary energy consumption per person from 1960 to 2010?

• North America

• East Asia

• South Asia

• Least developed countries

Based on the protein consumption graph, which statement is true regarding the standard daily minimum protein requirement?

• All regions have met the standard daily minimum protein requirement by 2010.

• Only the least developed countries have consistently met the standard daily minimum protein requirement.

• No region has met the standard daily minimum protein requirement.

• Some regions have not consistently met the standard daily minimum protein requirement.

Which region shows the greatest increase in protein consumption per person between 1960 and 2010?

• Southern Africa

• North America

• East Asia

• South Asia