Question 1

​Poverty drives people to restrict the number of children they have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Children with severe acute malnutrition may attempt to limit activity by not crying for food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

​Which of the following recommendations would contribute to food sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A) Give up eating fresh fruits. 
B) Go vegetarian most days of the week. 
C) ​Buy grain-fed beef. 
D) ​Support large-scale industrial farmers. 
E) ​Reduce genetic diversity in food animals. 
A) Give up eating fresh fruits. 
B) Go vegetarian most days of the week. 
C) ​Buy grain-fed beef. 
D) ​Support large-scale industrial farmers. 
E) ​Reduce genetic diversity in food animals. B

Question 4

What is SNAP and what does it do to stop domestic hunger?

Accepted Answer

The centerpiece U.S.food program for low

Question 5

​Alternative,sustainable agricultural practices include:

Accepted Answer

A) focusing on only a few crop varieties. 
B) using fertilizers generously. 
C) ​increased marketing of meat from livestock. 
D) ​subsidizing large-scale farms with industry customers. 
E) ​alternating crop species. 
A) focusing on only a few crop varieties. 
B) using fertilizers generously. 
C) ​increased marketing of meat from livestock. 
D) ​subsidizing large-scale farms with industry customers. 
E) ​alternating crop species.

Question 6

​Long-term effects of irrigation include:

Accepted Answer

A) development of chemical-resistant pests. 
B) raising of the water table. 
C) ​more rapid plant growth. 
D) ​increased saltiness of the soil. 
E) ​richer and damper soil. 
A) development of chemical-resistant pests. 
B) raising of the water table. 
C) ​more rapid plant growth. 
D) ​increased saltiness of the soil. 
E) ​richer and damper soil.

Question 7

​What is one of the main causes for famine in the world today?

Accepted Answer

A) inadequate land to grow crops on 
B) pest infestation of growing crops leading to failed growth 
C) ​fighting among warring factions in countries where one faction is in power 
D) ​inadequate aid from international aid organizations 
E) ​an insufficient number of farmers who produce edible crops 
A) inadequate land to grow crops on 
B) pest infestation of growing crops leading to failed growth 
C) ​fighting among warring factions in countries where one faction is in power 
D) ​inadequate aid from international aid organizations 
E) ​an insufficient number of farmers who produce edible crops

Question 8

​What is NOT characteristic of a sustainable diet?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a low environmental impact. 
B) It does not contribute to food insecurity. 
C) ​It contributes to economic disparities. 
D) ​It protects biodiversity and ecosystems. 
E) ​It optimizes natural and human resources. 
A) It has a low environmental impact. 
B) It does not contribute to food insecurity. 
C) ​It contributes to economic disparities. 
D) ​It protects biodiversity and ecosystems. 
E) ​It optimizes natural and human resources.

Question 9

​In the United States,how much cropland is used to produce feed for livestock?

Accepted Answer

A) less than what is used to produce grain for people 
B) more than what is used to produce grain for people 
C) ​more than the size of the whole continent of Africa 
D) ​less than what is needed to feed all the people of Europe 
E) ​more than the surface area of all the oceans combined 
A) less than what is used to produce grain for people 
B) more than what is used to produce grain for people 
C) ​more than the size of the whole continent of Africa 
D) ​less than what is needed to feed all the people of Europe 
E) ​more than the surface area of all the oceans combined

Question 10

​Living in a country at war or lack of transportation can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) food poverty. 
B) food security. 
C) ​marginal food insecurity. 
D) ​food recovery. 
E) ​a food storage problem. 
A) food poverty. 
B) food security. 
C) ​marginal food insecurity. 
D) ​food recovery. 
E) ​a food storage problem.

Question 11

​More land in the United States is used to produce feed grains for livestock than is used to produce grain for people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​One problem with aquaculture is that:

Accepted Answer

A) few food crops grow underwater. 
B) enclosures are too costly to build. 
C) ​it meets only 1/5 the demand for fish. 
D) ​farmed fish eat chow made from fish. 
E) ​it uses too much water. 
A) few food crops grow underwater. 
B) enclosures are too costly to build. 
C) ​it meets only 1/5 the demand for fish. 
D) ​farmed fish eat chow made from fish. 
E) ​it uses too much water.

Question 13

​Facilities that collect and distribute food donations to authorized organizations feeding the hungry are called:

Accepted Answer

A) food recovery centers. 
B) food banks. 
C) ​food pantries. 
D) ​emergency kitchens. 
E) ​food receptacles. 
A) food recovery centers. 
B) food banks. 
C) ​food pantries. 
D) ​emergency kitchens. 
E) ​food receptacles.

Question 14

​The best way to approach making individual changes to reduce your ecological footprint is to:

Accepted Answer

A) make a list of everything you could do. 
B) begin with changes after you have convinced 10 people to join you. 
C) ​start with the most challenging change so you will feel better when it is accomplished. 
D) ​make changes that will benefit the environment and your health one at a time. 
E) ​have your ecological footprint assessed by the EPA. 
A) make a list of everything you could do. 
B) begin with changes after you have convinced 10 people to join you. 
C) ​start with the most challenging change so you will feel better when it is accomplished. 
D) ​make changes that will benefit the environment and your health one at a time. 
E) ​have your ecological footprint assessed by the EPA.

Question 15

​Deforestation results in:

Accepted Answer

A) beneficial growing land. 
B) soil depletion. 
C) ​loss of grazing land. 
D) ​the return of land to its natural state. 
E) ​formation of greenhouse gases. 
A) beneficial growing land. 
B) soil depletion. 
C) ​loss of grazing land. 
D) ​the return of land to its natural state. 
E) ​formation of greenhouse gases.

Question 16

What is food recovery and how does it help communities reduce hunger?

Accepted Answer

Food recovery refers to collecting whole

Question 17

​Students can help to reduce hunger in the U.S.by:

Accepted Answer

A) organizing a food drive for a community food pantry. ​ 
B) eating fewer meals away from home or the university cafeteria. 
C) ​leaving leftovers in the park for the homeless. 
D) ​arguing against policies designed to increase low wages. 
E) ​eating vegetarian once a week. 
A) organizing a food drive for a community food pantry. ​ 
B) eating fewer meals away from home or the university cafeteria. 
C) ​leaving leftovers in the park for the homeless. 
D) ​arguing against policies designed to increase low wages. 
E) ​eating vegetarian once a week.

Question 18

​The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) political barriers. 
B) lack of food nearby to purchase. 
C) ​lack of money. 
D) ​inadequate farm land. 
E) ​lack of energy to shop for food. 
A) political barriers. 
B) lack of food nearby to purchase. 
C) ​lack of money. 
D) ​inadequate farm land. 
E) ​lack of energy to shop for food.

Question 19

​The U.S.government's Energy Star logo program:

Accepted Answer

A) evaluates old appliances for their energy use. 
B) identifies the most energy-efficient equipment. 
C) ​measures overall household utility needs. 
D) ​determines whether gas or electricity is a better form of energy to use. 
E) ​recycles or refurbishes old appliances. 
A) evaluates old appliances for their energy use. 
B) identifies the most energy-efficient equipment. 
C) ​measures overall household utility needs. 
D) ​determines whether gas or electricity is a better form of energy to use. 
E) ​recycles or refurbishes old appliances.

Question 20

​Which group would be likely to suffer from food poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) people with automobiles 
B) apartment dwellers 
C) ​politicians 
D) ​people working for low wages 
E) ​middle-class members of minority groups 
A) people with automobiles 
B) apartment dwellers 
C) ​politicians 
D) ​people working for low wages 
E) ​middle-class members of minority groups

Poverty drives people to restrict the number of children they have.

Children with severe acute malnutrition may attempt to limit activity by not crying for food.

Which of the following recommendations would contribute to food sustainability?

What is SNAP and what does it do to stop domestic hunger?

Alternative,sustainable agricultural practices include:

Long-term effects of irrigation include:

What is one of the main causes for famine in the world today?

What is NOT characteristic of a sustainable diet?

In the United States,how much cropland is used to produce feed for livestock?

Living in a country at war or lack of transportation can lead to:

More land in the United States is used to produce feed grains for livestock than is used to produce grain for people.

One problem with aquaculture is that:

Facilities that collect and distribute food donations to authorized organizations feeding the hungry are called:

The best way to approach making individual changes to reduce your ecological footprint is to:

Deforestation results in:

What is food recovery and how does it help communities reduce hunger?

Students can help to reduce hunger in the U.S.by:

The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

The U.S.government's Energy Star logo program:

Which group would be likely to suffer from food poverty?

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Exam 15: Hunger and the Global Environment

​Poverty drives people to restrict the number of children they have.

Children with severe acute malnutrition may attempt to limit activity by not crying for food.

​Which of the following recommendations would contribute to food sustainability?

What is SNAP and what does it do to stop domestic hunger?

​Alternative,sustainable agricultural practices include:

​Long-term effects of irrigation include:

​What is one of the main causes for famine in the world today?

​What is NOT characteristic of a sustainable diet?

​In the United States,how much cropland is used to produce feed for livestock?

​Living in a country at war or lack of transportation can lead to:

​More land in the United States is used to produce feed grains for livestock than is used to produce grain for people.

​One problem with aquaculture is that:

​Facilities that collect and distribute food donations to authorized organizations feeding the hungry are called:

​The best way to approach making individual changes to reduce your ecological footprint is to:

​Deforestation results in:

What is food recovery and how does it help communities reduce hunger?

​Students can help to reduce hunger in the U.S.by:

​The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

​The U.S.government's Energy Star logo program:

​Which group would be likely to suffer from food poverty?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Filters

Poverty drives people to restrict the number of children they have.

Which of the following recommendations would contribute to food sustainability?

Alternative,sustainable agricultural practices include:

Long-term effects of irrigation include:

What is one of the main causes for famine in the world today?

What is NOT characteristic of a sustainable diet?

In the United States,how much cropland is used to produce feed for livestock?

Living in a country at war or lack of transportation can lead to:

More land in the United States is used to produce feed grains for livestock than is used to produce grain for people.

One problem with aquaculture is that:

Facilities that collect and distribute food donations to authorized organizations feeding the hungry are called:

The best way to approach making individual changes to reduce your ecological footprint is to:

Deforestation results in:

Students can help to reduce hunger in the U.S.by:

The predominant form of hunger in the United States today is caused by:

The U.S.government's Energy Star logo program:

Which group would be likely to suffer from food poverty?