Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the major cause of food poverty.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Production of which food results in the permanent loss of rainforests?

Accepted Answer

A) frozen small fish 
B) imported canned beef 
C) containers of mixed nuts 
D) milk purchased in glass jars

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) setting the refrigerator at -2° to -4°C 
B) cleaning the coils regularly 
C) setting the freezer at -16°C 
D) purchasing fewer products requiring refrigeration

Question 10

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

Question 11

Which situation results from long-term farm irrigation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which kitchen appliance 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 14

Which agricultural technique 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 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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

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Question 19

What is the primary cause of hunger in developed countries?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which term best describes the method of food recovery that collects prepared foods from commercial kitchens?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 15: Hunger and the Future of Food

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

Explain the major cause of food poverty.

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

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

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

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

Production of which food results in the permanent loss of rainforests?

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

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

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

Which situation results from long-term farm irrigation?

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

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

Which agricultural technique is considered a sustainable practice?

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

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

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

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

What is the primary cause of hunger in developed countries?

Which term best describes the method of food recovery that collects prepared foods from commercial kitchens?