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Worksheets3.01 Food systems & local food
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Costs of labor and land are what type of influence on food systems?
economic
environmental
political
social
Food supply chain order:
production, processing, preparation, marketing
preparation, production, marketing, processing
production, processing, marketing, preparation
marketing, preparation, production, processing
Which NC region is a cultural center for food and has food insecurity in low-income sectors?
sandhills
coastal plain
mountains & foothills
triangel
Making a pie with fresh local cherries is an example of what step in the food system?
waste recovery
preparation
production
distribution
When the state changes the type of food schools can purchase it is what type of influence on a food system?
political
social
economic
environmental
A local food must be transported no more than how many miles from where it is grown?
10 miles
400 miles
500 miles
250 miles
Which stage of the food system involves freezing and canning a fresh food?
processing
production
purchasing
marketing
Which waste recover technique involves using a discarded apple core to help grow more apples?
consuming
composting
distributing
preparing
What is an impact of local foods?
to increase hunger and food insecurity
to increase the cost of gasoline
to reduce hunger and food insecurity
to reduce the cost of gasoline
In the US food system, which greenhouse gas emission fact is correct?
production is 6% of greenhouse gas emissions
production is 11% of greenhouse gas emissions
transportation is 11% of greenhouse gas emissions
transportation is 80% of greenhouse gas emissions
Which step in the food system involves taking surplus produce to the hungry?
processing
preparation
marketing
waste recovery
What is true of grass fed beef vs. corn fed?
lower vitamin E
higher in calories
more likely to have a contamination
leaner and fewer calories
What step in the food system involves raising livestock and having gardens?
processing
production
marketing
distribution
Which NC region has the most agriculture?
triangel
coastal plain
mountains and foothills
sandhills
Which is a food desert?
an area with only a convenience store
an area with a farmers market
an area with multiple supermarkets
an area with specialty food stores
What type of food is marketed more?
processed foods
fresh meat
fresh vegetables
fresh fruits
If 75% of the ingredients in a food are organic, what would the label say?
Organic
100% Organic
Made with Organic
GMO free
How does local food impact an area?
increases vegetable consumption
helps the environment
always makes fresh food cheaper
makes produce organic
