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WorksheetsThe Omnivore's Dilemma Review (1-3)
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is the Omnivore's Dilemma?
The Omnivore's Dilemma is a book written by Michael Pollan.
The Omnivore's Dilemma is a philosophical question about the ethics of eating meat.
The Omnivore's Dilemma is a term used to describe the difficulty of finding food options for omnivores.
The Omnivore's Dilemma is a type of food that omnivores struggle to choose between.
Why is the Omnivore's Dilemma important to understand?
To learn about the history of agriculture in America
To understand the impact of our food choices on the environment, our health, and animal welfare.
To explore the benefits of a vegetarian diet
To understand the impact of our food choices on the economy
Who coined the term 'Omnivore's Dilemma'?
Michael Pollan
Anthony Bourdain
Mark Bittman
Alice Waters
What are the three food chains mentioned in the Omnivore's Dilemma?
the industrial, the organic, and the hunter-gatherer
Subway, Quiznos, Jimmy John's
Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa John's
McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's
What is a food chain?
A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each organism is the food source for the next organism in the chain.
A food chain is a circular sequence of organisms where each organism is the food source for the previous organism in the chain.
A food chain is a sequence of organisms where each organism consumes the previous organism in the chain.
A food chain is a network of organisms where each organism consumes multiple organisms in the chain.
What is a herbivore?
An animal that primarily eats rocks.
An animal that primarily eats plants.
An animal that primarily eats both plants and meat.
An animal that primarily eats meat.
What is a carnivore?
An animal that primarily eats rocks
An animal that primarily eats air
An animal that primarily eats meat or flesh of other animals.
An animal that primarily eats plants
What is an omnivore?
An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and other animals.
An omnivore is an animal that only eats plants.
An omnivore is an animal that eats rocks and dirt.
An omnivore is an animal that only eats other animals.
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.
A food chain is a complex network of interconnected organisms while a food web is a linear sequence of organisms.
A food chain involves only one trophic level while a food web involves multiple trophic levels.
A food chain involves only producers and consumers while a food web involves decomposers as well.
How does the Omnivore's Dilemma relate to human food choices?
The Omnivore's Dilemma has no relation to human food choices.
The Omnivore's Dilemma is a book about animals, not food choices.
The Omnivore's Dilemma only applies to vegetarian food choices.
The Omnivore's Dilemma explores the decision-making process behind human food choices.
Joel Salatin considers himself a _______ farmer.
cow
chicken
corn
grass
What time of day is grass the sweetest for cattle?
Morning
Noon
Evening
Midnight
Joel Salatin moves his chickens to where his cattle had been ___ days earlier to feast on the fattened larvae.
3-4
10-12
14
21
Which is NOT a reason Joel Salatin moves his cattle every day?
It gives the grass a chance to recover
It keeps the cattle away from their droppings
It's a great workout for the cattle
The cattle get fresh sweet grass every day
What is a "monoculture" farm?
All of the farmers on the farm agree on how to grow crops
A farm that only grows one crop
A local sustainable farm with a variety of crops and animals
A farm that uses only GMO seeds
Select ALL of the ways the forest surrounding Polyface benefit the farm.
It keeps the farm's water supply from drying up.
Cattle like to roam forests.
It keeps the farm cooler in the summer.
The grass can grow higher with the trees acting as a windbreak.
It homes more wild birds which keeps the insect population low.
True or False-- Meats have seasons the same way fruits and vegetables do.
True
False
According to USDA regulations, what color do walls in a slaughterhouse need to be?
Black-- because covers up any dirt
Red-- because it masks blood stains
White-- because you can easily disinfect
Grey-- because it matches the metal colors
Which meat products does Joel Salatin process (slaughter) on his own farm?
Beef
Chicken
Pork
All of the Above
Select ALL of Joel Salatin's reasons for wanting to do the slaughtering himself.
Economical
Ecological
Political
Spiritual
What food chain does Polyface Farm operate within?
Industrial
Industrial Organic
Local Sustainable
Hunter Gatherer
Which food chain is the most affordable?
Industrial
Industrial Organic
Local Sustainable
Define "organic"
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
the businesses collectively associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.
food which has gone through a series of mechanical or chemical operations performed to change or preserve it
(of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.
Define "agribusiness"
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
the businesses collectively associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.
food which has gone through a series of mechanical or chemical operations performed to change or preserve it
(of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.
Define "processed food"
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
the businesses collectively associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products.
food which has gone through a series of mechanical or chemical operations performed to change or preserve it
(of food or farming methods) produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents.
forage
to search for food
to eat greedily; to stuff your face
heavily loaded or weighed down
having an excess amount of body fat
genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
made by combining two different elements; a mixture
sweetener made from corn starch
crops that carry new traits that have been inserted through advanced genetic engineering methods; aka "frankenseeds"
farming strategy in which large fields are planted with a single crop, year after year
gorge
having an excess amount of body fat
foods that are pesticide free and don't contain genetically modified ingredients
to search for food
to eat greedily; to stuff your face
industrial foods
organic foods grown on a large scale to be sold to mass markets
foods that are pesticide free and don't contain genetically modified ingredients
crops that carry new traits that have been inserted through advanced genetic engineering methods; aka "frankenseeds"
foods that are mass produced; usually contain a lot of corn in various forms
industrial organic
foods that are mass produced; usually contain a lot of corn in various forms
organic foods grown on a large scale to be sold to mass markets
foods that are pesticide free and don't contain genetically modified ingredients
modern humans' need to find a healthy diet amidst dizzying choices available to us today
local sustainable
food grown on small local farms with multiple crops & herds; minimal if no processing occurs and food travels only a short distance
foods that are pesticide free and don't contain genetically modified ingredients
valuable product that can be bought or sold
sweetener made from corn starch
monoculture
made by combining two different elements; a mixture
brought under human control; tamed or cultivated
farming strategy in which large fields are planted with a single crop, year after year
food grown on small local farms with multiple crops & herds; minimal if no processing occurs and food travels only a short distance
obesity
to eat greedily; to stuff your face
having an excess amount of body fat
a composition of largely decaying matter used as fertilizer
sweetener made from corn starch
Omnivore's Dilemma
crops that carry new traits that have been inserted through advanced genetic engineering methods; aka "frankenseeds"
modern humans' need to find a healthy diet amidst dizzying choices available to us today
government payment to encourage or protect a certain business or market
food grown on small local farms with multiple crops & herds; minimal if no processing occurs and food travels only a short distance
subsidy
valuable product that can be bought or sold
crops that carry new traits that have been inserted through advanced genetic engineering methods; aka "frankenseeds"
government payment to encourage or protect a certain business or market
heavily loaded or weighed down
organic foods
brought under human control; tamed or cultivated
foods that are pesticide free and don't contain genetically modified ingredients
food grown on small local farms with multiple crops & herds; minimal if no processing occurs and food travels only a short distance
organic foods grown on a large scale to be sold to mass markets
Feedlot
An area or building where livestock are fed or fattened up.
A local hangout for people who are hungry.
The only place a cow can eat grains and grass.
A large, organic farm.
The author of the Omnivore's Dilemma is:
Michael Pollan
Michael Polin
Laura Hillenbrand
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap.
Suet
Beef
Tallow
Lard
the cultivation or growth of a single crop, plant, or livestock species, variety, or breed in a field or farming system at a time
Agribusiness
Monoculture
Tallow
Crops
encouraged an activity or development or made it happen faster
Spurred
Monoculture
Bombarded
atrazine
A claim is...
an opinion
a statement that can be argued for or against using evidence
evidence for an opinion
a true statement
Evidence is ___________________
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
Scientific data, quotes, paraphrasing, or statistics that support the claim
A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
Not vital when using an argument
compost
a composition of largely decaying matter used as fertilizer
crops that carry new traits that have been inserted through advanced genetic engineering methods; aka "frankenseeds"
organic foods grown on a large scale to be sold to mass markets
farming strategy in which large fields are planted with a single crop, year after year
high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
sweetener made from corn starch
eats only plants
a composition of largely decaying matter used as fertilizer
modern humans' need to find a healthy diet amidst dizzying choices available to us today
Which food chain produces most of our food?
Industrial
Industrial Organic
Local Sustainable
Hunter Gatherer
