How Much Food Is There On Earth?

How Much Food Is There On Earth?

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Geography, Science, Biology, Other

11th Grade - University

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Quebec produces most of the world's maple syrup and maintains a strategic reserve to stabilize prices. Globally, food reserves are limited, with grains and tubers lasting about three months. Additional food sources like fruits, vegetables, and meats extend this by a few weeks. Hypothetically, consuming all available wildlife and stored food could sustain humanity for about a year and a half. However, this is not a viable long-term solution.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for maintaining a strategic maple syrup reserve in Quebec?

To prepare for an apocalypse

To stabilize prices and demand during low harvests

To promote tourism in Quebec

To increase global demand for maple syrup

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long could humanity survive on the current global reserves of grains and tubers alone?

One year

One month

Three months

Six months

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated duration that stored fruits, vegetables, and other foods could extend our food supply?

Two weeks

Six weeks

Eight weeks

Four weeks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If all wild mammals and birds were hunted, how long could they sustain humanity?

A few days

A few weeks

A few months

A year

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the hypothetical duration that Earth's animals and stored food could feed humanity?

Around a year

Around two years

Around six months

Around a year and a half