Seasonality Flashcard

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Which of the following best describes the term ‘seasonality’? Options: The weather at different times of the year, The times of year when the harvest or the flavour of a given food is at its peak, The time of the year people are most likely to consume a given food, The season in which we consume the most food

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The times of year when the harvest or the flavour of a given food is at its peak

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Which of the following is an advantage of eating foods in season? The cost to the consumer is higher, The food is fresh and has the best flavour, texture and colour, The food has to travel further to the consumer, It supports the importing of foods

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The food is fresh and has the best flavour, texture and colour

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Which of the following is the most important reason consumers are able to buy seasonal food all year round?
Options:
UK farmers work hard to ensure they grow food even in winter,
Foods are imported from other countries where they are in season at different times of the year,
Foods are frozen when they are in season so they are fresh throughout the year,
Foods are only available when they are in season

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Foods are imported from other countries where they are in season at different times of the year

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Roughly how much of the UK’s food is imported?

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50%

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True or false? Seasonality only occurs for fruit and vegetables.

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False

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Which of the following is only ready to eat in spring in the UK? Rhubarb, Apples, Blackberries, Pears

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Rhubarb

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Which of the following fruits are only ‘in season’ in autumn and winter in the UK? Raspberries, Strawberries, Pears, Plumbs

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Pears

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Which of the following times of the year are when carrots are not ‘in season’ in the UK? Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

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Summer

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True or false? No foods are ‘ready to eat’ in the UK in winter therefore all of the UK’s food in winter is imported.

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False

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Which of the following times of the year are when strawberries and raspberries are ‘in season’ in the UK? Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

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Summer