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Why do we need to change our food system?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the estimated world population by 2050?

a)

7.2 billion

b)

794 million

c)

over 9 billion

d)

600 million

2.

What is the first limitation of our food system?

a)

food diversity

b)

malnutrition

c)

food waste

d)

natural resources

3.

What do two billion people not have access to, limiting growth and development?

a)

vitamins

b)

minerals

c)

illnesses

d)

emissions

4.

As a result of overeating, what has been on the rise?

a)

obesity

b)

consumers

c)

Type 2 diabetes

d)

greenhouse gases

5.

Food that is rich in _____ has an impact on heath and the environment.

a)

fat

b)

sugar

c)

salt

d)

meat

6.

Which plant is NOT one of the 12 that make up 75% of our food?

a)

corn

b)

rice

c)

wheat

d)

cabbage

7.

What percentage of the food we buy is wasted?

a)

one-quarter

b)

one-third

c)

three-quarters

d)

two-thirds

8.

What has contributed to the degradation of our planet's biodiversity?

a)

endangered species

b)

deforestation

c)

climate change

d)

fresh water

9.

Which of the following is NOT a step within the food system?

a)

production

b)

distribution

c)

participation

d)

consumption

10.

What does the term 'silo thinking' mean?

a)

a lack of understanding

b)

a resistance to share information

c)

a spirit of cooperation

d)

a transformation of policy

11.

What can you do to minimize greenhouse gas emissions?

a)

avoid overconsumption

b)

become an authority

c)

eat a balanced diet

d)

reduce your food waste

12.

What type of question is this: 'Will you be able to continue eating the same way?'

a)

ironic

b)

rhetorical

c)

open-ended

d)

semantic

13.

The word 'consequently' is closest in meaning to

a)

therefore

b)

on the other hand

c)

for example

d)

in addition

14.

The word 'intensified' is closet in meaning to

a)

transformed

b)

exacerbate

c)

necessary

d)

adjusted

15.

Which animal species accounts for 75% of our food?

a)

pork

b)

poultry

c)

beef

d)

mutton