Future Food Quiz

What is one solution to the problem of increasing food production without destroying the planet?

• Vertical farming

• Cutting down forests

• Using genetically modified food

• Plowing grasslands

What is vertical farming?

• Growing crops outdoors in open fields

• Growing crops indoors in a controlled environment

• Growing crops in deserts

• Growing crops on mountains

What new techniques are used in vertical farming?

• Growing crops in the wild

• Plowing the soil

• Hydroponics and aeroponics

• Using traditional farming methods

What is one advantage of genetically modified food according to scientists?

• Need more pesticides

• Require more water

• Grow slower

• Require less water

What do scientists change in plants to create super plants?

• Color of the leaves

• Genes of the plants seeds

• Size of the roots

• Shape of the flowers

What have scientists managed to grow in labs?

• Nuts

• Meat

• Vegetables

• Fruits

What is a potential concern about genetically modified food according to some scientists?

• Health effects

• Availability

• Taste

• Cost

What is mentioned as a great source of protein that doesn't need as much space or water as farm animals?

• Insects

• Pigs

• Cows

• Chickens

What is aquaculture?

• Ocean farms

• Farming in deserts

• Farming on mountains

• Farming in forests

What could aquaculture provide as a solution to the future food crisis?

• More land for farming

• More water for irrigation

• A solution to the food crisis

• More space for animals