Food Security and Extreme Weather Quiz

What does food security mean?

• Having enough fast food available

• Having reliable access to safe, nutritious, and affordable food

• Keeping food locked away safely

• Growing food only in cities

Which of the following is an example of an extreme weather event?

• Gentle rain

• Cloudy day

• Cyclone

• Light breeze

Drought mainly affects food security by:

• Increasing soil moisture

• Reducing crop yields and livestock health

• Making land cheaper for farming

• Creating new lakes

Floods can harm agriculture because:

• They remove all pests

• They wash away crops and damage soil

• They make crops grow faster

• They improve soil nutrients

The term biome refers to:

• A single farm

• A large region with similar climate, plants, and animals

• A small village

• A city’s food system

Which biome is most likely to be affected by bushfires and drought?

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

• Grassland or savanna

• Tundra

Cyclones can destroy food supply chains by:

• Increasing transport speed

• Damaging roads, ports, and storage areas

• Creating new farmland

• Improving trade routes

Which of these is an example of a technological improvement that helps food security?

• Manual ploughing

• Drones and satellite mapping

• Waiting for rain

• Clearing forests for farmland

What is the main purpose of refrigerated transport trucks?

• Keep drivers cool

• Transport frozen and fresh food safely over long distances

• Save fuel

• Grow food inside them

What is one benefit of improved global transport networks?

• Local farmers lose jobs

• Food can be delivered faster and from more places

• Food becomes less safe to eat

• People eat less healthy food