Biomes/food Quiz

Which continent generally exhibits the highest share of its population experiencing severe food insecurity, according to the map for 2022?

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

• North America

Based on the color scale provided, a country colored in which shade would indicate the LOWEST percentage of its population suffering from severe food insecurity for which data is available?

• Dark Red
  

• Orange

• Light Yellow

• White with grey stripes

Considering the geographic distribution of severe food insecurity shown on the map, which of the following factors is MOST LIKELY to be a significant underlying cause for the patterns observed, especially in the regions marked with darker colours?

• High levels of agricultural technology and food production surpluses.
  

• Widespread access to international food markets and efficient distribution networks.

• Prevalence of political instability, conflict, and climate-related shocks.

• Over-reliance on processed foods and changing dietary preferences

'How much food is produced' relates to

• Food availability

• Food accessibility

• Food safety

• Food reliability

Which biome is characterized by a wide variety of plant and animal life, high rainfall, and consistent warm temperatures?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

Climate is characterised by ____________ & ___________ over a period of time?

• Weather & altitude

• Day & night

• Altitude and latitude

• Temperature & precipitation

Changes to land that reduce the potential to produce crops...

• land degradation
• traditional agriculture
• land aggradation
• land enclosures

Environmental causes of land degradation include...

• poverty, urban sprawl, deforestation
• deforestation, bio-industries, poverty
• overgrazing, deforestation, agriculture
• agriculture, urban sprawl, poverty

What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by cows during digestion?

• Oxygen

• Methane

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrous Oxide

According to the chart, which food product is associated with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram?

• Cheese
  
  

• Beef (beef herd)

• Lamb & Mutton

• Prawns (farmed)