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WorksheetsThe Omnivore's Dilemma, Chapters 1-5
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the omnivore's dilemma?
We don't know what we're eating
We don't know what we should eat
Food is sometimes hard to come by
We eat when we're not hungry
Which of the following items in a supermarket likely contain corn?
Diapers
Soda
Beef
All of these
Define "processed food"
Food able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
All businesses associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.
food which has been changed or preserved through mechanical or chemical operations.
Food produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.
Which food chain produces most of our food?
Industrial
Industrial Organic
Local Sustainable
Hunter Gatherer
Where do today's industrial farmers get their seeds?
They buy them from large food processing companies
They get them from leftover crops
They use specialized organic seeds
At Walmart
Why must farmers buy new seeds every time they plant?
Because hybrid seeds only work one generation
Because new seeds are the only ones that grow well
Because it's cheaper than making seeds
Because GMO seeds are unhealthy
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
Giant Mutated Organism
Great Municipality of Oregon
Genetically Mass-produced Option
What is the food that cows, through their rumen, are evolved to eat?
Grass
Corn
Beef
Oat
Why are cows fed corn?
It is cheaper and speeds up their growth
Corn-fed beef tastes better
Corn is a healthier option for cattle
It is easier to administer medicine to cows in corn
Why is there a corn mill on a feed lot?
To look cool
To save space
To create more corn
To feed the cattle on the feedlot
Why was the stench of the feedlot "rising for more than a mile?"
There were a lot of cows
There was a lot of manure
The pesticides were being sprayed on the fields
Due to the fact that cattle are forced to eat corn, it affects their health, and in turn, our health, as well.
True
False
What disease has had its name changed because of it's sudden prevalence among young people aged 9-16?
Type II diabetes
Childhood obesity
Cystic Fibrosis
Lou Gehrig's Disease
Which food chain will you most likely find at a farmer's market?
Industrial
Industrial Organic
Local Sustainable
Hunter Gatherer
What has corn been used for?
Money
Toilet Paper
Slave Trade
Construction Materials
All of the above
What style notes have we been taking in class?
Annotation Style Notes
Cornell Style Notes
Naylor Style Notes
Pollen Style Notes
Bushel Style Notes
Where does most of the National Corn Crop go?
Animal Feed
Fuel
Exports to other countries
High Fructose Corn Syrup
What is a CAFO?
Collaborative Animal Fertilizing Operation
Caffeine And Fun OhBoy!
Corn Animal Fuel Operation
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation
How long does it take to get a steer from 80 to 1100 pounds?
6 months
12 months
14 months
18 months
24 months
Which is NOT a possible ingredient in cattle feed?
Manure
Feathers
Cement Dust
Candy
They Are ALL possible ingredients in cattle feed
What fraction of processed food in a supermarket contains soybeans?
1/8
1/4
1/3
1/2
2/3
What is Hypoxic
Not enough Oxygen.
Too much Oxygen.
Too much Carbon Dioxide
Not enough Carbon Dioxide
