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Virginia Food and Food Insecurity

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an accurate description of Food Insecurity?

a)

When a person is unable to obtain a large amount of healthy food on a day-to-day basis

b)

When a person is only able to obtain a sufficient amount of healthy food on a day-to-day basis

c)

When a person is unable to obtain a sufficient amount of healthy food on a day-to-day basis

2.
  1. Approximately how much of all food produced in the US goes to waste each year?

a)

20%

b)

40%

c)

50%

d)

Over 60%

3.

The overharvesting of which Chesapeake Bay animal has resulted in lower water quality and recurring hypoxia?

a)

Blue Crabs

b)

Striped Bass (Rockfish)

c)

Oysters

d)

Atlantic Sturgeon

4.

What Percentage of US Households are Food Insecure? (2022)

a)

6%

b)

10%

c)

13%

d)

20%

5.

Which age group is particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of hunger and food insecurity?

a)

Infants and Toddlers

b)

Teenagers

c)

Middle-Aged Adults

d)

Seniors

6.

Rank the following Virginia Farm Commodities by Ascending Total (Gross) Product

$ $$ $$$ $$$$ $$$$$

a)

Pumpkins

b)

Apples

c)

Chicken Eggs

d)

Corn

e)

Chicken

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
7.
  1. What are some strategies to reduce food waste during the Fall season, such as using leftovers creatively or preserving foods for later use? (more than 1 right answer)

a)

Eating Out More Often

b)

Composting Food Waste

c)

Throwing Away Food Scraps

d)

Buying "Ugly" Food

e)

Planning Meals

8.

Food rescue organizations play a crucial role in fighting food waste. What is their main focus when it comes to rescuing food?

a)

Recycling and Composting Rescued Food

b)

Selling Rescued Food for Profit

c)

Storing Rescued Food for Future Use

d)

Distributing Surplus Food To Those In Need

9.

Which Virginia crop is celebrated every July during an annual festival in Mechanicsville, Virginia?

a)

Concord Grape

b)

Hanover Tomato

c)

Chincoteague Pear

d)

Mechanicsville Sweet Onion

10.
  1. What is the primary federal program that aims to alleviate food insecurity by providing low-income individuals and families with nutrition assistance?

a)
  1. Social Security

b)
  1. TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

c)

Medicaid

d)
  1. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

11.

What percentage of US agricultural production (by value) is consumed locally? (2012)

a)

1.5%

b)

4.6%

c)

8.9%

d)

11.2%

12.

Which Virginia crops are currently in season for the month of November?

Categorize the following

Apples

Sweet Potatoes

Spinach

Sweet Corn

Onions

Blackberries

In Season
Not In Season