Food Waste and Solutions Quiz

What is the primary function of MIT's FoodCam?

• To alert people about leftover food

• To monitor food quality

• To take pictures of food for social media

• To track food consumption

What major problem does FoodCam help address?

• Food production

• Food safety

• Food pricing

• Food waste

What percentage of food produced in the US is never eaten?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

If global food waste were a country, where would it rank in terms of greenhouse gas emissions?

• First

• Second

• Fourth

• Third

What is one reason why food is wasted in households?

• Limited food options

• Lack of storage space

• Overbuying due to large storage spaces

• High food prices

How much have refrigerators grown since the 1970s?

• 25%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What change did UC Santa Barbara make to reduce food waste?

• Limited food options

• Increased food prices

• Stopped using trays

• Reduced portion sizes

By how much did food waste per person reduce at UC Santa Barbara after removing trays?

• 40%

• 30%

• 50%

• 25%

How many people were fed by the food recovered during Super Bowl 50?

• 10,000

• 23,000

• 20,000

• 15,000

What is one of the easiest ways to address climate change according to the video?

• Recycling plastic

• Planting more trees

• Reducing food waste

• Using electric cars