Food to Fork Quiz

Where do most people buy their food from according to the introduction?

• Online stores

• Supermarkets

• Restaurants

• Directly from farms

What must be done to all food before we can eat it?

• It must be packaged

• It must be imported

• It must be grown, reared, or caught

• It must be cooked

What are the necessary elements for plants to grow and photosynthesis?

• Light, soil, water

• Soil, water, air

• Light, water, air

• Light, minerals, water

Which crops are commonly grown in large plastic tunnels to protect them from the weather?

• Wheat and rice

• Carrots and strawberries

• Apples and bananas

• Corn and soybeans

What is hydroponics?

• A method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in sand

• A traditional farming technique using soil

• A method of growing plants in water without soil

• A technique for planting seeds directly into the ground

Why are potatoes considered more sustainable in the UK?

• They require less water

• They are available all year round

• They grow without fertilizers

• They can be harvested twice a year

What do most British dairy cows eat during the summer?

• Only maize

• Grass and silage

• Only grass

• Only silage

For a dairy cow to produce milk, what is necessary?

• To eat grass only

• To be on a dairy farm

• To give birth to a calf

• To eat silage only

What do British dairy cows typically eat during the winter?

• Only grass

• Grass and maize

• Silage

• Only maize

In which type of egg production system are hens allowed to move freely and have space to perch, scratch, and dust bathe?

• Laying cage

• Barn

• Free-range

• Organic