Local Food and the Environment Quiz

What is considered local food?

• Food grown within 100 miles of where it is sold

• Food that is sold in supermarkets

• Food imported from other countries

• Food that is organic

How does buying local food help reduce carbon emissions?

• By using more pesticides

• By reducing the distance food travels

• By increasing the use of preservatives

• By promoting monoculture farming

What is one way local food preserves agricultural biodiversity?

• By importing seeds from other countries

• By growing multiple types of plants together

• By growing a single type of crop

• By using more chemical fertilizers

What is a key feature of sustainable agriculture?

• Maximizing food production with minimal environmental harm

• Increasing the use of pesticides

• Using more artificial fertilizers

• Focusing on exporting food

Why is local food often considered healthier?

• It is always organic

• It is fresher and has fewer preservatives

• It is always cooked

• It is cheaper

What is a benefit of local food being preservative-free?

• It is more colorful

• It is cheaper to produce

• It is less likely to cause health issues

• It lasts longer on shelves

How can local food be more nutrient-rich?

• By traveling fewer food miles

• By being imported from far away

• By being genetically modified

• By being stored for longer periods

Which of the following is a way to buy local food?

• Through international food markets

• By purchasing from large chain supermarkets

• From local grocery stores

• By ordering from overseas

What is a characteristic of community-supported agriculture (CSA)?

• Ordering food from a farm ahead of time

• Buying food only in bulk

• Buying food after it is harvested

• Purchasing only imported food

Why is it better for the environment to buy local food?

• It requires more chemicals

• It travels fewer miles

• It is always organic

• It is more expensive