Deck 15: Hunger and the Global Environment

Question 1

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now 26 percent lower than it was just 200 years ago.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is used to save the lives of millions suffering from dehydration that results from which of the following conditions?

A) infectious disease
B) acute malnutrition
C) chronic poverty
D) mild starvation

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Access to health care, education, and family planning results in a lower death rate.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following cooking methods wastes the most fuel?

A) microwaving
B) baking
C) pressure cooking
D) stir-frying

Question 5

Worldwide, which of the following groups is particularly at risk of death due to chronic hunger?

A) newborns
B) older adults
C) children
D) women

Question 6

More land is used to produce grain to feed livestock than used to produce grain to feed humans.

Question 7

Overconsumption of what toxic substance can be limited by curtailing consumption of swordfish, tuna, and shark?

A) arsenic
B) iodine
C) mercury
D) lead

Question 8

What may be the most serious threat that faces humankind today?

A) communicable diseases
B) undernutrition
C) water depletion
D) overpopulation

Question 9

Which of the following recommendations should meat-eaters follow to be environmentally conscious?

A) consume canned beef stew
B) cook pork in disposable dishes
C) eat large fish more often than small fish
D) select chicken from local farms

Question 10

Which statement best describes the Nutrition North Canada program?

A) A program that seeks to improve access to perishable healthy foods in the north.
B) A program that aims to create hunger-free communities.
C) A program that collects and distributes food that would otherwise go to waste.
D) A program that aims to provide emergency food to poverty-stricken communities.

Question 11

In recent years, natural causes of famine have become more important than the social causes.

Question 12

Canada is considered a hunger hotspot according to the World Food Programme's Hunger Map 2015.

Question 13

At the present rate of population growth, by what year is it expected that humans will exceed the earth's carrying capacity?

A) 2033
B) 2040
C) 2046
D) 2052

Question 14

Which of the following species of fish is the best choice to minimize the effects of overfishing?

A) shark
B) sardines
C) swordfish
D) tuna

Question 15

What is the best way to eat lower on the food chain?

A) select canned vegetables
B) eat beef more often
C) consume small fish
D) limit grain intake

Question 16

In which of the following ways can people adopt simpler lifestyles at home to help with the fight against poverty, hunger, and environmental degradation?

A) eat meat-free meals more often
B) run tap water for 3 minutes before using
C) use pesticides on home garden crops
D) abstain from composting

Question 17

Which of the following situations results from long-term farm irrigation?

A) plant growth is facilitated
B) soil absorbs more pesticides
C) water supply becomes depleted
D) soil attracts more insects

Question 18

At the current rate of growth, the world's population will soon exceed the current rate of food production.

Question 19

Which of the following methods is the most energy-efficient way of cooking vegetables?

A) oven roasting
B) frying
C) barbecuing
D) microwaving

Question 20

Because of poverty, infection, and malnutrition, which of the following countries has a life expectancy that is about half of what Canadians experience?

A) China
B) Philippines
C) Uganda
D) Brazil

Question 21

Production of which of the following foods results in the permanent loss of rainforests?

A) rice
B) pet foods
C) cashews
D) legumes

Question 22

Approximately how many people in the world live without access to clean, safe water?

A) 1 billion
B) 1.2 billion
C) 1.5 billion
D) 1.8 billion

Question 23

What is the primary means by which rich nations can help solve the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems?

A) stem their wasteful and polluting use of their resources
B) adopt sustainable and healthy programs that reverse destruction
C) educate and employ their citizens in order to improve the workforce
D) gain control of their population growth and overnutrition

Question 24

What advantage do energy efficient appliances offer over non-energy efficient options?

A) The annual energy saved is equivalent to removing 66,000 cars off the road.
B) The average household could anticipate a savings of at least $400 monthly in energy costs.
C) Use of these appliances assists with saving over 200 square feet of rain forest annually.
D) These appliances limit the production of chlorine waste that is dumped into waterways.

Question 25

What is the term used to describe the method of food recovery that collects prepared foods from commercial kitchens?

A) food gleaning rescue
B) prepared food rescue
C) perishable food rescue
D) nonperishable food salvage

Question 26

A deficiency of which of the following vitamins is the leading cause of blindness in young children around the world?

A) vitamin K
B) vitamin B₂
C) vitamin B₁₂
D) vitamin A

Question 27

Which of the following steps can minimize the energy a refrigerator uses?

A) set the refrigerator at -2° to -4°C
B) clean the coils regularly
C) set the freezer at -16°C
D) purchase fewer products requiring refrigeration

Question 28

At what temperature would you set a water heater to save energy?

A) 35-39°C
B) 40-44°C
C) 45-50°C
D) 51-55°C

Question 29

Which of the following fish options would you choose in order to conserve fuel and protect the environment?

A) fish from a local lake
B) frozen fish
C) refrigerated fish
D) small fish

Question 30

A deficiency of which of the following nutrients is the single greatest cause of preventable brain damage and mental retardation?

A) iodine
B) iron
C) calcium
D) omega-3 fatty acids

Question 31

Which of the following kitchen appliances is one of the most substantial consumers of energy in most people's homes?

A) electric mixers
B) electric can openers
C) microwave ovens
D) refrigerators

Question 32

What is one environmental benefit to crop rotation?

A) releases methane gas into the air
B) wipes out weeds and pests
C) halts soil erosion
D) increases nitrogen production in soil

Question 33

Which of the following food categories requires the least energy to produce?

A) animal proteins
B) grains
C) fruits
D) vegetables

Question 34

What is the primary cause of hunger in developed countries?

A) food insecurity
B) food shortage
C) food poverty
D) food recovery

Question 35

Which of the following strategies results in the slowest rate of population growth?

A) providing free contraception
B) improving people's economic status
C) expanding agricultural practices
D) imposing taxes on large families

Question 36

What percentage of hungry children live in countries that produce surplus food?

A) up to 20%
B) up to 40%
C) up to 60%
D) up to 80%

Question 37

Which of the following agricultural techniques is considered a sustainable practice?

A) large scale crop irrigation
B) generous use of fertilizers on crops
C) use of genetically resistant crops
D) feedlots for feeding livestock

Question 38

Which household is most at risk for food insecurity in Canada?

A) single adults
B) couples with no children
C) single women with elderly parents
D) single-parent families with children

Question 39

Why is the production of paper shopping bags a drain on the environment?

A) The process causes the release of toxic chemicals into waterways.
B) The production results in draining the world's rainforest reserves.
C) The type of manufacturing used is one of the largest sources of air pollution.
D) The creation results in a dramatic increase in acid rain production.

Question 40

Which of the following cooking aids is the most environmentally benign?

A) cloth towels
B) disposable cutlery
C) paper towels
D) recyclable paper

Question 41

Which of the following descriptions best defines food security?

A) reliable access to enough nutritious food at all times
B) permanent access to food of sufficient quantity every day
C) consistent access to food that has been inspected by government agencies
D) local access to charitable food sources to alleviate hunger

Question 42

Why are women in developing countries being targeted as direct recipients of food relief?

Question 43

Identify and describe the solutions to solving the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems.

Question 44

How can people save money and protect the environment?

Question 45

Chronic hunger in children may lead to which of the following consequences?

A) poor learning
B) thyroid disease
C) pernicious anemia
D) hearing deficits

Question 46

Compare and contrast high-input and low-input agricultural techniques.

Question 47

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

Question 48

Which of the following environmental conditions is contributing to loss of food-producing land?

A) soil erosion
B) ozone depletion
C) species extinction
D) glacier retreat

Question 49

When cooking food, what is the best way to keep food from sticking that is also a good choice from an environmental perspective?

A) use a canned cooking spray
B) apply shortening using a paper towel
C) use aluminum foil
D) use a pump oil sprayer

Question 50

What is the only way the world's food output can keep pace with the world's growing number of people?

A) decreased air pollution
B) additional farm land
C) increased water supplies
D) population stabilization

Question 51

Which of the following groups is the first to suffer when crops fail or war and violence erupt in an already impoverished area?

A) the elderly
B) infants
C) children
D) women

Question 52

Explain how poverty leads to overpopulation.

Question 53

Discuss the concept of oral rehydration therapy (ORT).

Question 54

Millions of people are chronically malnourished from a lack of food. Many more have food but lack which of the following nutrients?

A) iron, vitamin K, and calcium
B) iron, sodium, and vitamin K
C) iron, iodine, and vitamin A
D) iron, zinc, and calcium

Question 55

Explain what is meant by the term "sustainable."

Question 56

What country has the lowest ecological footprint?

A) Ethiopia
B) England
C) Canada
D) Australia

Question 57

What is the name of Canada's only national, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting child nutrition?

A) FoodShare
B) Meals for Learning
C) Breakfast for Learning
D) Feeding Kids

Question 58

Who are the world's single best hope for a better tomorrow?

A) healthy seniors
B) young people
C) local politicians
D) mothers with multiple children

Question 59

Explain the major cause of food poverty.