Deck 12: Consumerism: From Farm to Table

Question 1

Which of the following is not an approach used in IPM (integrated pest management)?

A)crop rotation
B)natural predator introduction
C)pest- resistant strains
D)irradiation

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A growing trend in food advertising is to

A)make the product very cheap.
B)package the product in bright colors.
C)market heavily to young adults.
D)target the older adult population.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What percentage of the U.S. population is employed in the agriculture sector?

A)25%
B)10%
C)5%
D)15%

Answer 3

C

Question 4

If no organic claim is made on the food label, then

A)the food contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients.
B)the food is composed entirely of organic ingredients.
C)the food contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients.
D)the food contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients.

Question 5

Which of the following represents the food products most imported into the U.S.?

A)sweeteners and candy
B)fish and shellfish
C)fruits and nuts
D)wine and beer

Question 6

The pesticides used in farming are continually re- reviewed by the to ensure their safety.

A)FDA
B)USDA
C)CVM
D)EPA

Question 7

What percentage of an American's food comes from outside the country?

A)23
B)17
C)13
D)7

Question 8

Substances or a combination of substances that control the spread of bacteria and viruses on non- living surfaces or objects are called

A)antibiotics.
B)organophosphates.
C)herbicides.
D)antimicrobials.

Question 9

A group of synthetic pesticides that adversely affect the nervous system of pests are called

A)fungicides.
B)herbicides.
C)organophosphates.
D)antibiotics.

Question 10

If the food label says 100% organic, then

A)the food must be composed entirely of organic ingredients.
B)the food cannot contain sulfites and must declare the certifying agent.
C)the USDA Organic seal must be displayed.
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 11

How has the number of farms in the United States changed over the past few decades?

A)It has remained the same.
B)It has decreased.
C)It is difficult to estimate.
D)It has increased.

Question 12

Cows are injected with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST)because with it

A)the milk they produce is more nutritious.
B)they are more resistant to disease.
C)they can produce more milk.
D)they become more fertile.

Question 13

What percentage of an average American's income is spent on what he or she eats today?

A)20%
B)over 25%
C)less than 5%
D)less than 10%

Question 14

is an example of a food whose nutritional value has been modified so that it contains more vitamin A and iron.

A)Bt corn
B)Golden rice
C)The high- oleic- acid soybean
D)Frankenfood

Question 15

A food can be labeled as "organic" if % of its ingredients are organic.

A)95
B)75
C)85
D)100

Question 16

Foods labeled with the USDA Organic seal

A)are composed of entirely of organic ingredients.
B)contain at least 95 percent organic ingredients.
C)contain less than 70 percent organic ingredients.
D)contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients.

Question 17

Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called

A)fungicides.
B)herbicides.
C)organophosphates.
D)antibiotics.

Question 18

What is the disadvantage of reducing biodiversity?

A)reduced variety and nutritional quality of diet
B)restricted food production
C)global warming
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 19

Which of the following has an impact on the environment when used in farming?

A)manure
B)antibiotics
C)pesticides
D)All agricultural resources affect the environment in some way.

Question 20

Chemicals used to kill mold are called

A)fungicides.
B)herbicides.
C)organophosphates.
D)antibiotics.

Question 21

Cows are injected with hormones to

A)increase meat production.
B)increase weight gain.
C)increase milk production.
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 22

The has developed guidelines for the judicious use of antibiotics in food- producing animals.

A)CDC
B)USDA
C)FDA
D)CVM

Question 23

The largest major agricultural crop produced in the United States is

A)soybeans.
B)corn.
C)wheat.
D)sugarcane.

Question 24

What is the estimate for the time it takes to regenerate one inch of nutrient- rich topsoil?

A)500 years
B)100 years
C)50 years
D)1 year

Question 25

is the application of biological techniques to living cells in order to alter their genetic makeup.

A)Biocytology
B)Biochemistry
C)Biotechnology
D)Biotoxicology

Question 26

What percentage of the world's soybean production comes from the U.S.?

A)80%
B)10%
C)50%
D)25%

Question 27

Which of the following is not a state with a high concentration of beef farms?

A)Missouri
B)Oklahoma
C)Montana
D)Texas

Question 28

Which of the following is not a result of genetic modification in plants?

A)bigger plants
B)rain resistance
C)disease resistance
D)greater yield

Question 29

What is precision agriculture?

A)using computers and technology to farm more efficiently
B)cultivating the land at precisely the same time each year
C)knowing the precise boundaries of the land
D)None of these answers is correct.

Question 30

The "Americanization" of many food cultures around the world is the cause of a growing problem with

A)obesity.
B)infections.
C)arthritis.
D)asthma.

Question 31

Substances used to kill and control weeds are called

A)organophosphates.
B)herbicides.
C)antibiotics.
D)antimicrobials.

Question 32

More than 70 percent of which of the following is grown in the U.S. to make food products?

A)wheat
B)corn
C)rice
D)soybeans

Question 33

All of the following are agencies that regulate bioengineered foods except the

A)FTC.
B)EPA.
C)USDA.
D)FDA.

Question 34

The genetic modification of corn is based on incorporating the gene that produces a toxin similar to that produced by the bacterium

A)Listeria monocytogenes.
B)E. coli.
C)Bacillus thuringiensis.
D)Campylobacter.

Question 35

What is a challenge faced by present- day farmers?

A)high costs of farming
B)demand for low food prices
C)unpredictability of weather- related events
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 36

A sustainable food system is one that

A)makes the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources.
B)satisfies human food needs.
C)enhances environmental quality and natural resources.
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 37

Surplus, unsold foods grown and raised on U.S. farms are used to provide for the

A)Child and Adult Care Food Program.
B)Summer Food Service Program.
C)National School Lunch Program.
D)All these answers are correct.

Question 38

If the food label says "made with organic ingredients," then

A)the food contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients.
B)the food is composed entirely of organic ingredients.
C)the food contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients.
D)the food contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients.

Question 39

The "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative is supported by

A)the FDA.
B)the USDA.
C)the WHO.
D)Future Farmers of America.

Question 40

If the food label says "Organic" and/or displays the USDA Organic seal, then

A)the food contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients.
B)the food is composed entirely of organic ingredients.
C)the food contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients.
D)the food contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients.

Question 41

A joint effort between the FDA CVM, USDA, and CDC, NARMS was established to monitor the issue of preventing antibiotic- resistant bacteria strains in animals and humans.

Question 42

Americans eat more poultry products than either beef or pork.

Question 43

The United States only produces enough food for its needs, with little left to export.

Question 44

Chronic use of antibiotics can increase the risk of development of antibiotic- resistant strains of bacteria.

Question 45

Americans have increased the portion of their income spent on food over the last several decades.

Question 46

Most of the corn harvested in the U.S. is used to produce livestock feed, rather than food for human consumption.

Question 47

A large percentage of soybeans grown in the United States are genetically modified to be resistant to herbicides.

Question 48

Herbicides are a type of pesticide.

Question 49

There is an increased risk of contamination from imported foods.

Question 50

Plant breeding is a form of genetic engineering.

Question 51

Businesses associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products are collectively termed agribusiness.

Question 52

When the earth's crust is less fertile or cannot be regenerated, the food system can be disrupted.

Question 53

A person who purchases a quick meal at the local drive- through is not really a food consumer.

Question 54

The two most important commodity crops are corn and soybeans.

Question 55

Antibiotics can be introduced into feed or injected into farm animals.

Question 56

Healthy soil depends on the organisms it supports as much as the organisms depend on the healthy soil.

Question 57

Government programs are food consumers.

Question 58

Some corn crops contain the Bt gene which makes them resistant to weeds.

Question 59

A person who eats locally grown food whenever possible is called a locavore.

Question 60

The parts of the United States where corn is grown in abundance are called the corn pockets.

Question 61

Organic farming is free from all pesticides.

Question 62

Because they only curtail a specific pest, biopesticides are usually more dangerous than chemical pesticides.

Question 63

More than 75 percent of American farms generate gross revenues of less than $50,000 per year.

Question 64

Food policies can discourage food producers to create healthier products.

Question 65

The three major crops grown in the U.S. are corn, soybeans, and rice.

Question 66

Animals that consume low- dose antibiotics in their feed gain more weight than those consuming antibiotic- free food.

Question 67

In the U.S., livestock consume a significant proportion of the food crops grown.

Question 68

A farm is an establishment that produces and sells at least $1,000 worth of agricultural products annually.

Question 69

The use of hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in farming can cause damage to the environment.

Question 70

Pigs tend to be raised indoors in order to protect them from the effects of weather and disease.

Question 71

Some people who express concern over the use of genetically modified foods call them monsterfoods.

Question 72

The nation's biggest food consumer is the federal government.

Question 73

Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called fungicides.

Question 74

The synthetic pesticides referred to as organophosphates destroy pests by attacking their nervous system.

Question 75

By- products of pork can be used to make insulin for managing diabetes, and valves for heart surgery in humans.

Question 76

Having a wide variety of plant and animal species within an environment is called biodiversity.

Question 77

Family- owned farms make up more than 95 percent of all farms in the United States.

Question 78

Wheat is the primary commodity crop in the U.S.

Question 79

Large farms owned by giant corporations make it difficult for small farms to stay in business.

Question 80

All locally grown food is sustainably grown.