5.4 Meat Production and Environmental Impact Quiz

(a)   of the world's diet is meat in developed countries.

• 10%
• 20%
• 30%
• 40%

How many times more water does it take to produce the same amount of calories from beef as from plants?

• 2X

• 5X

• 10X

• 20X

What is one type of meat production method?

• Organic farming

• Hydroponics

• Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)

• Aquaculture

What type of emissions are associated with CAFOs?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Helium

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A common practice in CAFOs to minimize malnutrition is (a)   .

• Feeding grass
• Feeding carbon-rich diets
• Providing nutrient supplements
• Reducing feed

What is a benefit of free-range farming?

• Use of antibiotics

• Higher nutrient content in animals

• Increased use of hormones

• Higher density of animals

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What is a drawback of free-range farming related to water quality?

• Increased oxygen levels

• Decreased sedimentation

• Stream bank erosion

• Reduced turbidity

What is the main ethical concern with CAFOs?

• High cost

• Zoonotic diseases

• Low productivity

• High water usage

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What is eutrophication?

• Increase in oxygen levels

• High BOD leading to lower oxygen

• Decrease in aquatic life

• Increase in sedimentation

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What is a benefit of free-range animals' waste?

• It is used as a pesticide

• It acts as fertilizer

• It is used for energy production

• It is disposed of in landfills