World Hunger fact quiz

People are hungry because there is not enough food for everybody on our planet.

• True
• False

How many children does the United Nations estimate die every day from causes related to hunger and poverty?

• 25
• 250
• 2,500
• 25,000

People in places such as Africa and India are hungry because they don't know how to grow their own food.

• True
• False

Hunger is not a problem in a powerful, wealthy country such as the United States.

• True
• False

If the United States sent more food to hungry countries hunger could be eliminated.

• True
• False

How many American children does the article say are at risk of hunger?

• 12.4 million
• 124,000
• 5 million
• 452

How often does a child die because of hunger and related causes?

• Every week
• Every 2 hours
• Every 6 seconds

Do natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes affect how much food people have access to?

• Yes
• No

What 2 things affect people's access to food?

• time and energy
• money and land (to grow food)

Can one person make a difference and work to stomp out hunger?

• Yes
• No