Vocabulary Quiz-Future Foods

Read the dictionary entries for the word extract: Extract (verb) 1. To pull or take out by force or effort. 2. To remove a small part of something for study or use. 3. To obtain something from a source. Which definition best matches the use of the word extract in the sentence below? "Scientists work to extract nutrients from plants to create healthier food options."

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

Select the word that best completes the sentence from the drop-down menu: "The effects of _______ can include loss of animal habitats and changes in the Earth's climate."

• deforestation
• affordable

• fossil fuel

Read the sentence below: "Scientists are encouraging the use of clean energy to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels." What can you infer about fossil fuels from this sentence?

• Fossil fuels are an unlimited resource.

• Fossil fuels are harmful to the environment.

• Fossil fuels are clean and efficient.

• Fossil fuels are made from renewable sources.

Read the dictionary entries for affordable: Affordable (adjective) 1. Within one’s financial means. 2. Reasonable in price. In which sentence does the word affordable mean Definition 2?

• Farmers worked to create an affordable solution to food shortages.

• She found the house affordable and decided to buy it.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: "Researchers use advanced technology to _______ oils from plants for use in cooking and medicine."

• deforestation

• extract

• affordable

Read the sentence below: "The increasing rate of deforestation has raised concerns about climate change and the loss of wildlife." What can you infer about deforestation from this sentence?

• It only affects trees and plants.

• It has negative effects on the environment.

• It helps improve air quality.

• It is beneficial for creating farmland.

Select the word that best completes the sentence: "Burning _______ releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming."

• fossil fuels
• affordable

• deforestation