Urban Food Forests and Community Resilience

Urban Food Forests and Community Resilience

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

Trember McCusker discusses the challenges of food deserts, where access to healthy food is limited, and the environmental impact of transporting food. He highlights the concept of urban food forests, which integrate agriculture and forestry in cities to provide local, sustainable food sources. Examples from cities like Atlanta and Geneva illustrate the benefits of these systems, including reduced maintenance, increased biodiversity, and community resilience. The video concludes with a call to transform food deserts into food forests, promoting local food production and environmental sustainability.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a food desert?

A neighborhood with limited access to healthy food

A region with excessive rainfall

A place with abundant food options

A city with a high population density

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do people prefer their food to come from nearby sources?

To support local businesses

To reduce carbon emissions from transport

To avoid processed foods

To enjoy exotic fruits

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of urban food forests?

They require high maintenance

They consist of only fruit trees

They mimic natural forest layers

They are located in rural areas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city in the USA has implemented a food forest?

Chicago

Los Angeles

New York

Atlanta

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one benefit of urban food forests mentioned in the video?

They increase urban pollution

They provide habitats for wildlife

They require extensive irrigation

They are expensive to maintain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do community orchards in London help the local population?

By reducing traffic congestion

By providing free food

By nurturing a connection to food sources

By increasing property values

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature of edible landscapes in southern Europe?

They are located in deserts

They require artificial lighting

They are only for private use

They include tropical fruit trees

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