WorksheetsCh 9 Sustainability
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
The US government agency that was founded in 1970 that has a mission to protect human health and the environment is
Environmental Protection Agency
US dept of Energy
US EPA Green Power Partnership
Food and Agriculture Organization
The practice of meeting current resource needs without compromising the ability to accommodate future needs is called
sustainability
conservation
preservation
reduction
The practice of limiting the use of a resource is called
sustainability
conservation
preservation
reduction
The Earth's surface is covered with almost 75% water, but only ______% of that can be used by humans.
1
3
7
10
What % of the US relies on groundwater to supply its household and businesses with water?
10
20
30
40
Approximately how many millions of gallons of freshwater are used each day in the US?
175
250
350
425
Public water supply and treatment facilities in the US consume about _____ billion kilowatt-hours per year.
36
56
76
96
Fuels that are formed from plant or animal remains buried deep in the Earth are called:
biofuels
fossil fuels
natural gas
nuclear gas
Which renewable energy source contains stored energy from the sun through photosynthesis?
wind
solar
biomass
geothermal
Which renewable energy source converts energy to electricity using photovoltaics?
wind
solar
biomass
geothermal
Which renewable energy source comes from heat inside the Earth?
wind
solar
biomass
geothermal
In a restaurant or food service operation, which area uses the most energy?
lighting
refrigeration
heating/cooling
cooking equip
An abandoned, polluted industrial site that can be repurposed for commercial business use is called a :
brownfield site
green building
brown building
greenfield site
Food that customers did not eat, but that back of the house staff prepared, cooked, cooled and held safely is called ______ food.
organic
recycled
repurposed
composted
What type of environment is one in which food has been within the kitchen's control and has been kept safe from cross-contamination and time-temperature abuse?
open
closed
controlled
uncontrolled
Printing on both sides of paper is an examples of which waste management effort?
reuse
reduce
recycle
reprocess
Accurate forecasting can help which waste management effort?
reuse
reduce
recycle
reprocess
Which waste management effort transforms waste into valuable resources?
reusing
reducing
recycling
reprocessing
Low flow spray valves help to conserve water by
adding air to the sprayer
recirculating water already sprayed
holding the water in a tank until ready to be used
reducing the amount of water coming out of the sprayer
Sink aerators help to conserve water by
recirculating steam
holding water in a tank
adding air to water flow
reducing the amount of water coming out
A natural form of recycling that occurs when organic material decomposes to form organic fertilizer is called
reusing
reducing
composting
repurposing
Food produced in the surrounding growing region is called a ________ source.
local
non-local
regional
community
What is the most consumed seafood in the US?
tuna
shrimp
salmon
tilapia
Aquaculture accounts for what % of seafood consumed globally?
30
40
50
60
The US is responsible for the production of approximately ______ million pounds of seafood annually.
500
600
700
800
Which type of aquaculture system uses a natural body of water to produce seafood?
open
closed
controlled
uncontrolled
Which type of system on an aquaculture farm reconditions and reuses the water?
open
closed
controlled
uncontrolled
Coffee trees grow under taller rainforest trees using the _________ coffee method.
sun
shadow
shade-grown
roasted-grown
Foods that have been produced without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers are
fresh
organic
hormone-free
conventional
Hands should be washed in water at what temperature? (degrees F)
90
100
110
120
To use water efficiently, restaurant & foodservice operations should thaw food
in coolers
in the microwave
on the counter
under running water
To use water efficiently, restaurant and foodservice operations should scrape and soak dirty cookware and plates
in standing water
under running water
in boiling water
in freezing water
Turning off the lights when leaving a room is an example of ________ energy.
recycling
conserving
sustaining
repurposing
What % of the world's fish species have been fully fished, overfished, or depleted within the last 15 years?
35
50
65
75
Worldwide, coffee production accounts for approx. _____ million acres of farmland spread over 60 countries.
10
20
30
40
Which method of cleaning sidewalks and parking lots would best help to conserve resources?
Using one bucket of water
watering with a hose
using a leaf blower
sweeping
A _______ adds air to a water flow, thus reducing water consumption.
sink aerator
connectionless steamer
tankless water heater
low-flow spray valve
The EPA reports that commerical buildings consume ____ % of all electricity used in the US.
44
54
64
74
When some species are being caught at a faster rate than they can reproduce, it is called
bycatch
trawling
overfishing
underfishing
