WorksheetsFood for the Future
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which insect is consumed the most worldwide according to the graph?
Caterpillars
Beetles
Grasshoppers
Cicadas
Which organization released a report about insects in 2013?
WHO
FAO
UNICEF
UNESCO
Fill in the blank: By the year 2050, Earth will be home to _______ billion people.
7
8
9
10
Fill in the blank: The FAO suggests that insects be explored as food for the _______.
past
present
future
animals
Fill in the blank: Insects are a traditional food in many parts of _______, Africa, and Latin America.
Europe
Asia
Australia
Antarctica
Fill in the blank: Insects are not unusual to find on the menu in some places, including _______.
beetles
butterflies
moths
dragonflies
What is the main topic of the text?
Climate change
Insects as food
Space exploration
Renewable energy
Fill in the blank: The text suggests that insects are a _______ snack.
healthful
harmful
rare
expensive
Which of the following is not a reason mentioned for eating insects?
A) Tradition
B) Nutrition
C) Cost
D) Fashion
What is entomophagy?
The practice of eating insects
The study of insects
The farming of insects
The protection of insects.
Insects are high in protein and good fats. They are also rich in calcium, iron, and ____.
A) Vitamin C
B) Zinc
C) Magnesium
D) Potassium
Which of the following is an environmental benefit of raising insects?
Requires large land
Produces more greenhouse gases
Breaks down plant and animal waste
Needs a lot of water.
Why might eating insects be considered strange in Western cultures?
Lack of nutritional value
Viewed as a nuisance
High cost
Difficult to raise
What does the FAO report suggest about new food sources?
They are unnecessary
Entomophagy may be an answer
They are harmful
They are too expensive.
Stink bugs are roasted in which country?
Mexico
Indonesia
Botswana
Australia
Crickets are placed inside lollipops in which country?
United States
Mexico
Australia
Uganda
Silkworm pupae are deep-fried in which country?
China
Thailand
Botswana
United States
Crickets are placed inside lollipops in which country?
United States
Mexico
Australia
Uganda
Fill in the blank: Caution is advised as not all insects are edible, and some are ______.
delicious
poisonous
nutritious
bland
Summarize paragraph 6.
