Deck 15: Hunger and the Global Environment

Question 1

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

A) Choose canned beef stew.
B) Stir-fry beef strips.
C) Eat beef less often than pork.
D) Select chicken from local farms.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is the best choice for transporting groceries?

A) paper bags
B) cloth shopping bags
C) waxed cardboard boxes
D) recyclable plastic bags

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Around what percentage of children in Canada live in poverty?

A) 5%
B) 14%
C) 18%
D) 25%

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following results from switching to local foods grown close to home?

A) nutritional advantages
B) money savings
C) environmental advantages
D) healthier products

Question 5

What is the primary cause of hunger?

A) poverty
B) depression
C) illness
D) food shortage

Question 6

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

A) Set the refrigerator at -2 to -4C.
B) Clean the coils regularly.
C) Set the freezer at -16C.
D) Purchase fewer products requiring refrigeration.

Question 7

Which of the following types of food packaging/packaging items is best for the environment?

A) waxed cardboard containers
B) plastic bottles
C) foam trays
D) pumps instead of spray cans

Question 8

Which of the following cooking methods wastes the most fuel?

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

Question 9

Worldwide,what is the proportion of children who are born underweight?

A) 1 child in 2
B) 1 child in 4
C) 1 child in 6
D) 1 child in 8

Question 10

Which of the following 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 11

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 12

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

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

Question 13

Which of the following packaging techniques for processed foods is the most environmentally advantageous?

A) grain products in cellophane bags
B) eggs in pressed fibre cartons
C) juices and milk in plastic-coated cartons
D) meats in foam trays

Question 14

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

A) cloth towels
B) sponges
C) paper towels
D) recyclable paper

Question 15

Which of the following groups is included in the chronic poor category?

A) students
B) migrant workers
C) the elderly
D) single mothers

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following 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 18

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 19

Which of the following species of fish is endangered by overfishing?

A) tilapia
B) bass
C) swordfish
D) salmon

Question 20

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

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

Question 21

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 22

About 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

Which of the following is the best way to eat lower on the food chain?

A) Consume more stir-fried meals with less meat.
B) Eat more beef.
C) Consume more fish.
D) Choose more grains.

Question 24

Which of the following is a long-term effect of irrigation?

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

Question 25

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 26

Which of the following food preparation methods would you use to save energy?

A) Beat eggs with an electric mixer.
B) Chop meats using a food processor.
C) Cut vegetables using a hand-cranked chopping device.
D) Mix up a milkshake using an electric blender.

Question 27

Which of the following foods requires the least energy to produce?

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

Question 28

What is the largest source of air pollution in Canada?

A) trains
B) factories
C) airplanes
D) motor vehicles

Question 29

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 30

What percentage of the Canadian population lives in a general state of poverty?

A) 13%
B) 15%
C) 18%
D) 23%

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

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 33

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 programs that reverse destruction.
C) Educate their citizens in order to improve the workforce.
D) Gain control of their population growth.

Question 34

Living in a country at war or lacking transportation can lead to which of the following?

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

Question 35

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 36

Which of the following is a consequence of chronic hunger in children?

A) poor learning
B) thyroid disease
C) pernicious anemia
D) poor reasoning skills

Question 37

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

A) widely available contraception in developing countries
B) economic growth and improvement in living standards
C) unevenly distributed resources
D) government-imposed taxes on large families

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable agricultural practice?

A) using antibiotics to prevent disease
B) using fertilizers generously
C) feeding livestock in a feedlot
D) rotating crops

Question 39

You decide to choose more local food products rather than those shipped from long distances.This choice results in which of the following?

A) You contribute to world hunger.
B) You help the environment.
C) You save money.
D) You create more jobs in your local community.

Question 40

In which of the following countries is it a major economic asset for the poor to have large families?

A) Cambodia
B) Cuba
C) Bolivia
D) Brazil

Question 41

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

Question 42

Over 800 million people,mostly women and children,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 43

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

Question 44

Livestock consume 10 times as much grain each day as humans do.

Question 45

Discuss the concept of oral rehydration therapy (ORT).

Question 46

Among which of the following groups in Canada is poverty an important factor related to hunger?

A) families with children
B) families with teens
C) women with elderly parents
D) women with young children

Question 47

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

Question 48

Explain what is meant by the term "sustainable."

Question 49

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 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

More than 140 species of animals and plants become extinct each day.

Question 54

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

Question 55

Describe what is meant by food poverty,including its major cause.

Question 56

Which of the following best defines food security?

A) reliable access to enough nutritious food at all times
B) limited or uncertain access to food of sufficient quality or quantity
C) access to food that has been inspected by government agencies
D) the hunger that occurs when an area of the world lacks enough total food