Geography - 16. Population & Food

What is energy defined as in its most simple form?

• The ability to do work

• The ability to produce light

• The ability to create food energy

• The ability to generate heat

What process do plants use to create food energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Oxidation

• Fermentation

• Respiration

What is a food chain?

• A description of how energy flows through ecosystems

• A list of different types of food

• A chain made of food items

• A chain used to store food

What is the highest trophic level in a food web?

• Apex predator

• Decomposer

• Primary consumer

• Producer

How much energy is passed on to the next trophic level in a food chain?

• 75%

• 10%

• 50%

• 25%

What is the term used for moving herds between pastures with the change of seasons?

• Transhumance

• Migration

• Nomadism

• Herding

What is the maximum population an environment can support long term with a given set of natural resources called?

• Population cap

• Resource threshold

• Sustainability limit

• Carrying capacity

What is the term for a change in food habits and culture due to increased wealth?

• Diet transformation

• Food revolution

• Nutrition transition

• Culinary shift

What is the area that feeds us called?

• Diet region

• Nutrition area

• Food zone

• Foodshed

What is the branch of agriculture focused on raising livestock called?

• Cattle breeding

• Animal agriculture

• Livestock farming

• Animal husbandry