Objective 3.01 Questions

Freezing and canning allow consumers to enjoy foods out of season. At which stage in the food system does this occur?

• food production

• food processing

• marketing

• purchasing

Which region of North Carolina has become a cultural center for food, from both agricultural and culinary standpoints, with new farmers' markets, community supported agriculture arrangements, restaurants, and other food and beverage producers that prioritize local products, but also deals with food insecurity in low-income sectors of the community?

• the coastal plain

• the sandhills

• the triangle

• the mountains and foot hills

Which region of North Carolina has a strong agriculture industry with large amounts of land being used for pork, poultry, blueberries, sweet potatoes, and watermelon?

• the coastal plain

• the triangle

• the mountains and foot hills

• the triad

Farms that raise livestock, dairy, or fish; farms that grow produce; diversified farms; commercial fishing; and all types of gardens exemplify which stage in the food system?

• food production

• distribution and aggregation

• food processing

• marketing

Which foods are most likely to have more marketing?

• whole fruits

• processed foods

• fresh meats

• fresh vegetables

Grass-fed beef is likely to have what health implication?

• higher in calories

• lower in vitamin E

• leaner and fewer calories

• higher likelihood of contamination

Local food, as defined by the United States Farm Bill, must be grown and transported less than:

• 10 miles, or within the same city

• 400 miles, or within the same state

• 1,000 miles, or within the same country

• 5,000 miles, or within the same continent

Feeding the Carolinas takes surplus and fruits and vegetables and gets them to those dealing with hunger and food insecurity. This is an example of an intervention at which step in the food system?

• marketing

• preparation and consumption

• resource and waste recovery

• food processing

Which is most likely the correct order of steps in the food supply chain?

• preparation and consumption, food production, marketing, food processing

• marketing, preparation and consumption, food production, food processing

• food production, food processing, marketing, preparation and consumption

• food production, food processing, preparation and consumption, marketing

Which federally assisted meal program provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children enrolled in public and nonprofit private schools?

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

• National School Lunch program

• Head Start