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Food waste

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Food is a hot commodity! If we produce food that doesn’t get eaten, what else is wasted?

a)

wildlife

b)

habitat

c)

energy

d)

all of the above

2.

What percent of food never gets eaten worldwide?

a)

30%

b)

50%

c)

10%

d)

85%

3.

What food gets tossed the most?

a)

Fruits, Veggie and Tubers

b)

Milk

c)

Hamburgers

d)

Cereal

4.

What food, when wasted, represents the biggest waste of energy?

a)

Milk

b)

Poultry

c)

Corn

d)

Beef

5.

How much money does the average American spend on food per year that never makes it into meals?

a)

$222

b)

$325

c)

$456

d)

$500

6.

How much seafood goes to waste in the US?

a)

20%

b)

25%

c)

45%

d)

50%

7.

Where does most food go to waste in the US?

a)

on farms

b)

during transportation

c)

in supermarkets

d)

in restaurants and home

8.

What are good ways to reduce food waste?

a)

plan your shopping

b)

freeze your food

c)

use wilted fruits for smoothies, veggies and meat scrap for soup

d)

all of the above