Making connections through analogies

What is food waste compared to in the passage to illustrate its scale in American schools?

• The weight of 1,500 cars

• The weight of nearly 1,500 jumbo jets

• The weight of 1,500 elephants

• The weight of 1,500 skyscrapers

The passage compares the water used for wasted food to what?

• The annual water supply of Los Angeles used 100 times over

• The annual water supply of New York City used 200 times over

• The annual water supply of Chicago used 50 times over

• The annual water supply of Miami used 300 times over

If food waste were a country, how does the passage describe its ranking in greenhouse gas emissions?

• The largest emitter in the world

• The second-largest emitter, behind China

• The third-largest emitter, behind China and the United States

• The fourth-largest emitter, behind India

What analogy does the passage use to describe the potency of methane compared to carbon dioxide?

• Methane is 10 times more potent than carbon dioxide

• Methane is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide

• Methane is 50 times more potent than carbon dioxide

• Methane is 100 times more potent than carbon dioxide

Which solution in the passage is compared to adjusting portion sizes to reduce waste?

• Donating food to local food banks

• Using digital tracking systems in cafeterias

• Implementing share tables

• Educating students about food waste

The passage compares the total annual food waste in a typical high school to what measurable unit?

• The weight of 18,930 cars

• The weight of 18,930 pounds

• The weight of 18,930 tons

• The weight of 18,930 gallons

Food waste in American schools is equivalent to the weight of nearly jumbo jets.

The passage states that food waste is responsible for approximately percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The average American family of four throws away approximately worth of food annually.

Schools that implemented food waste awareness programs saw reductions of up to percent in cafeteria waste.