WorksheetsFood process, ethical considerations and farming
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 18mins
Why would a consumer buy free range eggs over caged eggs
As the eggs are a better quality
Free range eggs will taste better
They are ethically minded and support fair treatment of hens
Because there is no difference between caged and free range eggs
1. Explain why biodiversity is important for the environmental sustainability of primary food production. (4 marks)
Which one of the following is a practical step that an individual could take when considering their food choices and the environmental impact of these choices?
Consume food according to the recommendations of the ‘Australian Guide to Healthy Eating’ (part of the ‘Eat for Health’ program).
Select food packaging that can be sent to a landfill site.
Use leftover vegetables to make soup.
Purchase only convenience foods.
One of the disadvantages of organic food production is that
biodiversity is easier to maintain
the salinity levels of waterways decrease
more land is required to produce a yield that is equal to that of conventional farming
soil health improves due to the reduction in the use of synthetic chemicals, which can be found in fertilisers and pesticides.
Which one of the following activities is most likely to contribute to loss of biodiversity?
consuming imported food products
monitoring the quality of water
clearing land for agriculture
transporting food
A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare states that up to half of all food produced worldwide is wasted.
a. Describe the environmental effects of food wastage.
Which one of the following poses a risk to the biosecurity of Australia?
introduction of non-native species to increase biodiversity
quarantining and inspecting animal goods arriving in Australia
establishing permits for the commercial importation of fresh fruit and vegetables
prohibiting food products that do not comply with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Which one of the following is an example of low-impact farming?
native pasture being cleared for the sowing of cereal crops
hormones administered to animals to help promote growth
removing the stubble from the previous year’s crop to enrich and stabilise the soil
introducing a legume crop through crop rotation to increase the level of nitrogen in the soil
Explain how the choice of animals for farming could have a positive influence on the environmental sustainability of primary food production
Which one of the following reflects the activities of a food system?
affordability, transport and marketing of food
food accessibility, and agricultural inputs and outputs
food availability, individual accessibility and affordability
production, processing, transport and consumption of food
Which one of the following gives a reason why seafood could be unsustainable?
decreased consumption of seafood
overfishing of some species
restricted fishing practices
consuming only shellfish
Which one of the following is an advantage of genetically modifying foods?
the ability to increase nutritional value
the ability to guarantee increased crop yield
ensuring that consumer demand for organic products can be met
the cost of seeds is greater than the cost of non-genetically modified crops for farmers
