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WorksheetsSeasonal Foods
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Seasonal food is...
includes food such as meat, eggs, and dairy.
food that has lots of salt and pepper.
food that is ready to be harvested during a particular season.
food that is available all year round.
The benefits of seasonal food are...
it tastes better.
it contains more nutrients.
it is cheaper.
it is better for the planet.
The way we prepare food changes depending on the season.
True
False
Examples of food preparation in summer are...
Indoor cooking.
Slow cooked stews.
Outdoor BBQ.
Grilled meats.
What are the four seasons in a year?
(a)
Each season has different weather due to...
how close the moon is.
the way the earth is tilted towards the sun.
the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
the magnetic force of the planet.
Because the earth is tilted, the North is titled towards the sun in the summer. This means...
it has no effect.
Summer days are shorter in the North.
Summer days are the same in the North and South.
Summer days are longer in the North.
Examples of non-seasonal foods are...
Strawberries.
Meat
Dairy
Eggs
Farms use large (a) to control the temperature and grow seasonal fruit and vegetables all year round.
Most of our pineapples come from...
Costa Island
Costa Coco
Costa Rica
Costa Condo
Most of our mangoes and other tropical fruits come from...
Bangladesh
Uganda
Kenya
Scotland
________ are long tunnel structures built over plants. They are covered in plastic to protect plants from the cold weather.
Greenhouses
Farmhouses
Warehouses
Polytunnels
Summer months are...
June
May
July
August
Winter months are...
November
December
January
February
Spring months are...
March
June
April
May
Autumn months are...
September
October
November
December
Growing foods in large greenhouses is bad for the environment because...
it releases harmful gasses such as CO2 into the atmosphere.
it kills off wildlife such as hedgehogs and squirrels.
it stops trees and plants from growing.
it causes water in lakes and rivers to become polluted.
Draw a food below that is harvested in Winter...
