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WorksheetsY7 FOOD 2 WASTE NOT TEST
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
What food, when wasted, represents the biggest waste of energy?
Milk
Poultry
Corn
Beef
Where is the majority of food waste produced?
On farms
During transportation
In supermarkets
In restaurants and at home
We can feed the entire hungry/malnourished population of the world if we reduce global food waste by less than 50%.
True
False
What percent of food never gets eaten worldwide?
30%
50%
10%
25%
Over 97% of food waste generated in the US ends up in the landfill.
True
False
What food gets thrown away the most?
Fruits and vegetables
Dairy products
Proteins
Grains (bread, rice, etc.)
How many people could be fed by that amount of wasted food?
500,000 people
1 million
2 billion
500 million
What greenhouse gas is produced by food waste, the single largest category of waste that goes to municipal landfills?
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Methane
Chlorofluorocarbons
Which is the correct way to wash up?
Wash dishes under a running tap until clean.
Use hot water, detergent (washing up liquid), remove food scraps and wash from least dirty to most dirty.
Put everything in the sink wash as it comes to hand.
Use cold water and a scourer.
Name the equipment.
Saucepan.
Frying pan.
Wok.
Steamer.
What is the main nutrient found in the potatoes, rice, bread and pasta section of the Eatwell guide?
Protein.
Carbohydrates.
Fats.
Vitamins and minerals.
What is the smallest section of the eatwell guide?
Fat.
Dairy.
Meat and fish.
Oils and spreads.
Which foods should you avoid?
Sugary.
Foods high in salt.
Processed fatty foods.
Foods high in fibre.
What is the function of Fat?
Keeps you warm.
Gives energy.
Protects your internal organs.
For growth and repair.
Why is it better to eat food that is in season?
It is fresher.
It is more nutritious.
It costs less.
It uses more CO2.
Which of the following are good ways of preserving food grown in season for a long time?
Freezing.
Pickling.
Boiling.
Keeping in a dark cupboard.
Food is sourced from four main areas. Which two below are correct?
Reared.
Supermarket.
Farm grown.
Takeaway.
What does Food Miles mean?
How much air is in the food
The amount of miles the food travels from farm to fork
The country of origin
How long a food can last
What can you do to be more food sustainable?
Reduce the amount you buy
Buy from local suppliers
Refuse products that contain palm oil
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