Why does food waste matter?

What is one of the biggest threats to nature and our planet?

• Climate change

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Food

What is the number one cause of habitat loss?

• Climate change

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Food

What natural resources are required to grow food?

• Land, water, and energy

• Air, sunlight, and soil

• Rocks, minerals, and metals

• Plants, animals, and insects

What happens to the native wildlife when land is converted to farmland?

• They thrive and adapt to the new environment

• They migrate to other habitats

• They become extinct

• They continue to live in harmony with the farmland

What percentage of freshwater is used for watering farmland and providing for farm animals?

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

What happens to the food waste that ends up in landfills?

• It is recycled into new food products

• It is used as fertilizer for farmland

• It is burned and converted into energy

• It emits methane, a greenhouse gas

How much food waste is estimated to be thrown out in school cafeterias per year?

• 100,000 tons

• 250,000 tons

• 530,000 tons

• 1 million tons

What are some creative ways to use fruits and vegetables that are no longer fresh enough to eat raw?

• Throw them away

• Feed them to animals

• Incorporate them into smoothies, desserts, or soups

• Donate them to food banks

What can you do to reduce food waste at home?

• Buy more food than you need

• Throw away leftovers

• Eat or freeze leftovers

• Ignore expiration dates

What is a share table in a school cafeteria?

• A table where students can share their food with others

• A table where students can study together

• A table where students can trade their food

• A table where students can throw away their food