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WorksheetsAgriculture & Food Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
What percentage of total U.S. employment is in the food and agricultural sector?
15.8%
5.6%
20.5%
10.3%
What fraction of global greenhouse gas emissions stem from our food systems?
1/5
1/4
1/3
1/2
What is the estimated percentage of the U.S. food supply that goes to waste each year?
Up to 20%
Up to 30%
Up to 40%
Up to 50%
Which practice is NOT mentioned as a way to build soil health?
Planting more trees
Using cover crops
Using toxic chemicals
Adding compost
What is the main goal of NRDC's advocacy in agriculture?
Reduce soil health
Increase pesticide use
Support transitions to regenerative and organic agriculture
Promote industrial agriculture
Which harmful pesticide was banned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2021?
Chlorpyrifos
Neonicotinoids
Atrazine
Glyphosate
What is the national goal for food waste reduction by 2030?
Reduce food waste by 25%
Eliminate food waste completely
Reduce food waste by 10%
Cut food waste in half
What is one of the main sources of methane emissions related to food waste?
Food in recycling bins
Food in compost
Food in landfills
Food in oceans
What is a major environmental concern associated with industrial livestock production?
Increased biodiversity
Massive manure lagoons
Improved water quality
Reduced greenhouse gases
What principle asks us to consider the impact of our decisions on future generations?
Future Impact Principle
Generational Equity Principle
Sustainability Principle
Seventh Generation Principle
What is the focus of the Farm to School program in California?
Reduce organic food in schools
Buy from local farmers using climate-friendly practices
Promote fast food in schools
Increase pesticide use in schools
What is the purpose of the USDA's Organic Transitions Program?
Support industrial farming
Support organic farming transitions
Reduce soil health
Increase pesticide use
What is a key component of NRDC's strategy to combat food insecurity?
Reduce local food production
Increase local power and wealth in the food system
Promote fast food consumption
Increase food waste
What is the main environmental benefit of using cover crops?
Reduce biodiversity
Increase pesticide use
Suppress weeds and sequester carbon
Increase soil erosion
What is the estimated time it takes to develop one inch of topsoil?
One year
A decade
Several hundred years
A few months
