Pea Milk: Nutrition and Environmental Science Quiz

Why might pea milk be considered an environmentally friendly alternative to dairy milk?

• It is always green in color
• It is more expensive to produce
• It uses significantly less water in production
• It tastes exactly like cow's milk

What makes pea milk nutritionally unique compared to other plant-based milks?

• It has more protein than most other plant-based milks
• It is completely tasteless
• It has the highest protein content of all plant milks
• It contains no protein at all

How is pea milk actually made?

• By blending whole green peas
• By fermenting pea seeds
• By crushing raw peas into a liquid
• By extracting protein from yellow split peas and mixing with water and oils

What environmental advantage do pea plants have in agriculture?

• They grow faster than other crops
• They produce more oxygen
• They can deposit nitrogen underground with bacteria
• They require more fertilizers

Why might pediatric nutritionists caution against completely replacing cow's milk with plant-based alternatives for children?

• Cow's milk provides essential protein and calcium for growth
• Children dislike plant milks
• Plant milks are toxic
• Plant milks are too expensive

What is one reason why the author includes information about what Ramsing thinks about the name “pea milk”?

• to illustrate the reason why pea milk and other plant-based milks have grown in popularity in the United States
• to elaborate on the idea that pea milk stands out from other plant-based milks because of its high nutritional value
• to suggest a possible reason why pea milk makers choose to label their milk differently from other plant milks
• to explain a challenge people face when looking for pea milk and how the Ripple company overcame the issue

How much less water does pea milk production use compared to dairy milk?

• About 50% less
• About 25% less
• About 75% less
• About 86% less

What greenhouse gases are particularly associated with dairy milk production?

• Carbon dioxide and methane
• Oxygen and hydrogen
• Nitrogen and argon
• Helium and neon

What are some benefits of cow's milk mentioned in the section?

• It supports bone health and helps muscles grow.
• It is better for the planet than plant-based milks.
• It is made from oats, soy, almonds, and coconuts.
• It contains more vitamins than plant-based milks.

How much protein does a typical cup of pea milk contain?

• 7.5 grams
• 1 gram
• 6.1 grams
• 4.2 grams