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LifeSmarts StudySmarts-Callie/Emma/Maya

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Turning food scraps into other organic waste into nutrient-rich soil. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Composting

b)

Incineration

c)

Landfilling

d)

Recycling

2.

A movement to reduce waste by getting food directly from farms to consumers. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Farm-To-Table

b)

Fast Food Chain

c)

Supermarket Delivery

d)

Food Processing

3.

Not having consistent access to enough affordable, nutritious food. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Food insecurity

b)

Malnutrition

c)

Obesity

d)

Food surplus

4.

Edible fruits and vegetables that look odd or have some blemishes, often wasted due to appearance. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Imperfect produce

b)

Organic produce

c)

Processed produce

d)

Frozen produce

5.

Choosing meals ahead of time to buy only what you need and reduce waste. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Meal Planning

b)

Impulse Buying

c)

Overeating

d)

Skipping Meals

6.

Serving the right amount of food to avoid throwing out extras. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Portion Control

b)

Overcooking

c)

Food Waste

d)

Spoilage

7.

The date stores should stop selling a product- food is often still safe to eat after this. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Sell-by-date

b)

Expiry date

c)

Manufacture date

d)

Best-before date

8.

Food lost before it reaches stores- during growing, processing, or transport. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Supply chain waste

b)

Retail waste

c)

Consumer waste

d)

Packaging waste

9.

Saving safe, uneaten food and giving it to people instead of throwing it away. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Food Recovery

b)

Food Wastage

c)

Food Spoilage

d)

Food Hoarding

10.

A kitchen that tries to create no food waste through planning, repurposing, and composting. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Zero waste kitchen

b)

Fast food kitchen

c)

Traditional kitchen

d)

Industrial kitchen

11.

The buildup of toxic substances in living organisms over time. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Bioaccumulation

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Evaporation

d)

Respiration

12.

When a substance (like PFAS) doesn’t break down easily in the environment. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Chemical resistance

b)

Thermal expansion

c)

Electrical conductivity

d)

Magnetic attraction

13.

A chemical that interferes with hormones and may affect growth, development, or reproduction. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Endocrine distributor

b)

Photosynthetic agent

c)

Neurotransmitter

d)

Carbohydrate polymer

14.

When chemicals seep out of materials (like plastics) into food, water, or soil. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Leaching

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Filtration

15.

Tiny plastic pieces less than 55mm that form when larger plastics break down. Fill in the blank: __________

a)

Microplastics

b)

Macroplastics

c)

Nanoplastics

d)

Bioplastics

16.

The release of chemicals from new products (like furniture or paint) into the air you breathe is called _________.

a)

Off-gassing

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Condensation

d)

Filtration

17.

Chemicals that stay in the environment for a long time without breaking down are called _________.

a)

Persistent pollutants

b)

Biodegradable substances

c)

Renewable resources

d)

Temporary chemicals

18.

A group of manmade chemicals used for water and stain resistance; known as forever chemicals are called _________?

a)

PFAS

b)

PCBs

c)

BPA

d)

Dioxins

19.

The slow process of plastic breaking down into smaller pieces, including microplastics, is called _________.

a)

Plastic degradation

b)

Plastic synthesis

c)

Plastic molding

d)

Plastic recycling

20.

The total amount of harmful chemicals your body has absorbed over time is called _________.

a)

Toxic load

b)

Nutrient reserve

c)

Oxygen level

d)

Hydration index

21.

A major effort in the early 1900s to stop the widespread use of children in dangerous low-wage factory jobs was called _________.

a)

Child labor reforms

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Prohibition Movement

d)

Women's Suffrage

22.

Began inspecting meat in 1906 after public outrage over unsanitary practices revealed in The Jungle. This department is called _________.

a)

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

b)

Department of Commerce

c)

Department of Transportation

d)

Department of Education

23.

Progressive reformer who fought against child labor and unfair working conditions; co-founded the National Consumers League in 1899. This person is _________.

a)

Florence Kelly

b)

Jane Addams

c)

Susan B. Anthony

d)

Margaret Sanger

24.

Created in 1906 through the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 to oversee food and medicine safety. This administration is called _________.

a)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

b)

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

c)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

d)

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

25.

Journalists in the progressive era who exposed unsafe, dishonest, or abusive practices were called _________.

a)

Muckrakers

b)

Yellow Jackets

c)

Robber Barons

d)

Trust Busters

26.

First major law to protect consumers from unsafe or mislabeled food and medicine was the _________

a)

Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)

b)

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)

c)

Meat Inspection Act (1906)

d)

Consumer Product Safety Act (1972)

27.

A deadly NYC garment factory fire that killed 146 workers and led to major workplace safety reforms was called the _________?

a)

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (1911)

b)

Great Chicago Fire (1871)

c)

Cocoanut Grove Fire (1942)

d)

Peshtigo Fire (1871)

28.

Author of The Jungle (1906), whose expose on the meatpacking industry led to food safety law reforms, was _________.

a)

Upton Sinclair

b)

Sinclair Lewis

c)

Ida Tarbell

d)

Jacob Riis

29.

AFL stands for _________

a)

American Federation of Labor

b)

Association of Football Lovers

c)

Alliance for Future Leaders

d)

American Film League

30.

ICC stands for _________

a)

Interstate Commerce Commission

b)

International Cricket Council

c)

Indian Chamber of Commerce

d)

International Code Council

31.

NAWSA stands for _________

a)

National American Woman Suffrage Association

b)

National Association of Women Scientists of America

c)

North American Women's Sports Association

d)

National Alliance for Women's Safety Awareness

32.

NCL stands for _________

a)

National Consumers League

b)

National Cricket League

c)

National Computer Lab

d)

National Council of Leaders

33.

A key goal in New Deal policies, aimed at making markets fair and safe.

a)

Consumer protection

b)

Tax evasion

c)

Military expansion

d)

Isolationism

34.

A key advocate for civil rights, workers rights, and consumer welfare

a)

Eleanor Roosevelt

b)

Margaret Thatcher

c)

Condoleezza Rice

d)

Sarah Palin

35.

A 1914 agency that enforces consumer protection laws and fights unfair business practices

a)

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

b)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

c)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

d)

Federal Reserve System

36.

First woman U.S. Cabinet member; led labor reforms and workplace protections during the New Deal ________

a)

Frances Perkins

b)

Eleanor Roosevelt

c)

Margaret Sanger

d)

Jane Addams

37.

A major focus of New Deal programs, especially to improve rural living conditions

a)

Health and Sanitation

b)

Urban Transportation

c)

Space Exploration

d)

Stock Market Regulation

38.

When one company controls a market reducing competition and limiting consumer choice

a)

Monopoly

b)

Oligopoly

c)

Franchise

d)

Merger

39.

First Federal Law to ban monopolies to promote Fair competition ________

a)

Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)

b)

Clayton Antitrust Act (1914)

c)

Federal Trade Commission Act (1914)

d)

Robinson-Patman Act (1936)

40.

Requires product labels to list honest and accurate information so consumers can make informed choices ________

a)

Truth in Labeling

b)

False Advertising

c)

Product Promotion

d)

Consumer Persuasion

41.

Guaranteed workers the rights to form unions and bargain collectively ________

a)

Wagner Act (1935)

b)

Taft-Hartley Act (1947)

c)

Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)

d)

Social Security Act (1935)

42.

CCC ________

a)

Civilian Conservation Corps

b)

Central Command Center

c)

Community Care Coalition

d)

Certified Computer Consultant

43.

FLSA ________

a)

Fair Labor Standards Act

b)

Federal Labor Safety Act

c)

Family Leave and Security Act

d)

Financial Labor Standards Agreement

44.

NLRB ________

a)

National Labor Relations Board

b)

National Labor Rights Bureau

c)

National Labor Review Board

d)

National Labor Resource Bureau

45.

NRA ________

a)

National Recovery Administration

b)

National Rifle Association

c)

National Road Authority

d)

National Research Agency

46.

SSA ________

a)

Social Security Administration

b)

State Security Agency

c)

Society of Statistical Analysis

d)

Student Services Association

47.

Advocate for product labelling and education; led the Office of Consumer Affairs in the 1960s

a)

Esther Peterson

b)

Ralph Nader

c)

Rachel Carson

d)

Betty Friedan

48.

A push in the 1960s-70s to improve safety, labelling, and transparency.

a)

Consumer Movement

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Green Revolution

d)

Civil Rights Movement

49.

Created an agency to recall unsafe products and set safety rules ________

a)

Consumer Product Safety Act (1972)

b)

Federal Trade Commission Act (1914)

c)

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)

d)

Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)

50.

Gave the consumers the right to understand and force warranties ________

a)

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (1975)

b)

Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)

c)

Fair Labor Standards Act (1938)

d)

Clayton Act (1914)

51.

Created safety standards for car and required seatbelts. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (1966)

b)

Clean Air Act (1970)

c)

Federal Highway Act (1956)

d)

Consumer Product Safety Act (1972)

52.

Wrote Unsafe at Any Speed which exposed car safety issues and sparked consumer reforms. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Ralph Nadar

b)

Henry Ford

c)

Lee Iacocca

d)

Elon Musk

53.

The idea that consumers have the right to clear accurate info about the products they use. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Right to Know

b)

Right to Sell

c)

Right to Ignore

d)

Right to Advertise

54.

The requirement that ads must be honest and not mislead consumers. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Truth-In-Advertising

b)

Puffery Principle

c)

Brand Endorsement

d)

Subliminal Messaging

55.

Someone who reports unsafe or unethical practices within a company. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Whistleblower

b)

Manager

c)

Shareholder

d)

Consultant

56.

Public efforts to support stronger protections and rights for buyers. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Consumer Advocacy

b)

Product Marketing

c)

Corporate Lobbying

d)

Industrial Regulation

57.

UL stands for ________.

a)

Underwriters Laboratories

b)

Universal Logistics

c)

United Learning

d)

Ultimate Labs

58.

TILA stands for ________.

a)

Truth in Lending Act

b)

Tax Incentive Loan Agreement

c)

Total Interest Loan Amount

d)

Trade and Investment Law Act

59.

OCA stands for ________.

a)

Office of Consumer Affairs

b)

Office of Corporate Affairs

c)

Organization of Certified Accountants

d)

Official Council of Advisors

60.

NHTSA stands for ________.

a)

National Highway Traffic and Safety Association

b)

National Health and Transportation Safety Agency

c)

National Highway Transportation and Security Administration

d)

National Hazardous Transport Safety Authority

61.

CPSC stands for ________.

a)

Consumer Product Safety Commission

b)

Central Public Service Commission

c)

Certified Professional Safety Consultant

d)

Computer Programming Standards Council

62.

The 2018 law giving Californians the right to know what data companies collect and request its deletion. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

b)

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

c)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

d)

Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

63.

A modern form of public backlash where individuals or companies face consumer boycotts due to controversial actions or statements. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Cancel Culture

b)

Viral Marketing

c)

Brand Loyalty

d)

Crowdfunding

64.

A contract where users agree to terms by clicking 'I agree' before using a service. Fill in the blank: ________

a)

Clickwrap Agreement

b)

Browsewrap Agreement

c)

Shrinkwrap Agreement

d)

End User License Agreement

65.

Information companies collect about your habits, choices, or identity is called _________.

a)

Consumer Data

b)

Product Review

c)

Sales Tax

d)

Warranty Period

66.

Design tricks used in apps or websites to manipulate users into actions like signing up or sharing data are called _________?

a)

Dark Patterns

b)

User Flows

c)

Growth Hacks

d)

UI Shortcuts

67.

A European Union law that sets strict rules for how companies collect and use personal data is called _________.

a)

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

b)

Digital Markets Act (DMA)

c)

ePrivacy Directive

d)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

68.

When individuals promote products to followers, often blurring the line between opinion and advertisement, this is called _________

a)

Influencer Marketing

b)

Affiliate Shopping

c)

Crowdsourcing

d)

Viral Messaging

69.

A consumer movement pushing for laws that let individuals fix their own devices or use independent repair services is called _________

a)

Right To Repair

b)

Digital Divide

c)

Net Neutrality

d)

Planned Obsolescence

70.

The process of collecting data about your online activity to serve targeted ads is called _________.

a)

Ad Tracking

b)

Data Mining

c)

Phishing

d)

Cloud Storage

71.

DDoS stands for _________.

a)

Distributed Denial of Service

b)

Direct Data of Service

c)

Dynamic Domain of Security

d)

Digital Denial of System

72.

EULA stands for _________.

a)

End User License Agreement

b)

Extended User Login Access

c)

Enterprise Utility License Agreement

d)

Electronic User Legal Authorization

73.

PII stands for _________.

a)

Personally Identifiable Information

b)

Public Internet Information

c)

Private Internal Inquiry

d)

Personal Insurance Index

74.

SSO stands for _________.

a)

Single Sign-On

b)

Secure System Operation

c)

Simple Service Option

d)

System Security Office

75.

COPPA stands for _________

a)

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

b)

Consumer Online Privacy Protection Act

c)

Children’s Online Protection Policy Agreement

d)

Cybersecurity Online Privacy Protection Act