3.01 Food systems & local food

Costs of labor and land are what type of influence on food systems?

• economic

• environmental

• political

• social

Food supply chain order:

• production, processing, preparation, marketing

• preparation, production, marketing, processing

• production, processing, marketing, preparation

• marketing, preparation, production, processing

Which NC region is a cultural center for food and has food insecurity in low-income sectors?

• sandhills

• coastal plain

• mountains & foothills

• triangel

Making a pie with fresh local cherries is an example of what step in the food system?

• waste recovery

• preparation

• production

• distribution

When the state changes the type of food schools can purchase it is what type of influence on a food system?

• political

• social

• economic

• environmental

A local food must be transported no more than how many miles from where it is grown?

• 10 miles

• 400 miles

• 500 miles

• 250 miles

Which stage of the food system involves freezing and canning a fresh food?

• processing

• production

• purchasing

• marketing

Which waste recover technique involves using a discarded apple core to help grow more apples?

• consuming

• composting

• distributing

• preparing

What is an impact of local foods?

• to increase hunger and food insecurity

• to increase the cost of gasoline

• to reduce hunger and food insecurity

• to reduce the cost of gasoline

In the US food system, which greenhouse gas emission fact is correct?

• production is 6% of greenhouse gas emissions

• production is 11% of greenhouse gas emissions

• transportation is 11% of greenhouse gas emissions

• transportation is 80% of greenhouse gas emissions