Question 1

What is one environmental benefit to crop rotation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

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Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Explain what is meant by the term "sustainable."

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Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

How can people save money and protect the environment?

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Question 15

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

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Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following descriptions best defines food security?

Accepted Answer

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 20

Explain how poverty leads to overpopulation.

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Exam 15: Hunger and the Global Environment