Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

Which of the following cooking methods wastes the most fuel?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

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?

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 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

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Question 9

Explain what is meant by the term "sustainable."

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Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the primary cause of hunger?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

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Question 15

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 16

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

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Exam 15: Hunger and the Global Environment