Food Choices and the Environment Quiz

What is the central idea of the text?

• The types of food people eat and the way that it is produced has varying costs for the environment, ranging from releasing pollution to wasting resources.

• People don't have to change what they eat to help the environment, just how their food is farmed or raised.

• People tend to buy food that is low cost for themselves; however, this type of food is usually produced in a way that is costly to the environment.

• The only way to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases is for the biggest meat eaters to convert to vegetarian or vegan diets.

Which detail from the passage/article provides the best clue for the meaning of 'equivalents'?

• the amount of CO2 needed to warm Earth's atmosphere by the same amount as the methane or nitrous oxide

• also known as its carbon footprint -

• someone whose meals included an average of 50 to 99 grams (1.8 to 3.5 ounces) of meat each day

• Switching from meat-rich meals to vegetarian ones

What is the author's main purpose in the text?

• to show how reducing the greenhouse gases emitted from food production isn't enough

• to inform readers about how the types of food they eat have environmental costs

• to stress the health benefits of switching to a diet free of meat and animal products

• to pressure people to switch to diets free of any and all animal products

What is the relationship between how food is produced and the costs to the environment?

• Different food production practices use resources like water and chemicals like pesticides which negatively impact the environment.

• Food production costs the environment because of the plants and animals that humans use strictly for food.

• Food production costs the environment because different farmers may treat the same animal differently when farming.

• Different food production practices damage the natural plant life that is native to certain areas used for farming.

How does the section 'Beyond greenhouse gases' contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• It provides a detailed analysis of the greenhouse gases emitted from food production.

• It discusses the impact of food production on the environment beyond just greenhouse gases.

• It emphasizes the importance of reducing meat consumption for environmental sustainability.

• It argues for the complete elimination of meat and animal products from diets.

What is the impact of reducing meat consumption on the environment?

• It reduces the emission of greenhouse gases and the use of resources like water and chemicals.

• It has no significant impact on the environment.

• It increases the emission of greenhouse gases and the use of resources like water and chemicals.

• It only affects the availability of meat for consumption.

How can individuals help reduce the emission of greenhouse gases through their food choices?

• By reducing the consumption of meat and animal products.

• By consuming a balanced diet of both meat and plant-based foods.

• By consuming more meat and animal products.

• By consuming only plant-based foods.

What is the main advantage of reducing meat consumption, according to the researchers?

• It has no significant advantage.

• It reduces the environmental impact of food production and ensures the availability of meat for everyone.

• It reduces the environmental impact of food production and allows for more efficient use of resources like land and water.

• It increases the environmental impact of food production and ensures the availability of meat for everyone.

What does Danielle Nierenberg suggest about the environmental costs of food production?

• She suggests that more needs to be done to capture all the environmental costs of producing food.

• She suggests that the environmental costs of food production are well understood and adequately addressed.

• She suggests that the environmental costs of food production are only related to greenhouse gases.

• She suggests that the environmental costs of food production are insignificant and should not be a concern.

How can food be grown and raised to be more environmentally friendly?

• By using excessive amounts of water and chemicals in the farming process.

• By relying on intensive farming practices that maximize crop yields.

• By focusing solely on increasing the quantity of food produced, regardless of environmental impact.

• By minimizing the use of water and chemicals, and adopting sustainable farming practices.