How Climate Change, Food Insecurity, and Poverty Are Connected

Climate change is destabilizing food production and food security. 

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

80% of the global population relies on crops that are categorized as "most at risk" of crop failure.

• False

• True

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Agriculture is a key Industry throughout the world! What % of the world's labor force works in agriculture?

• 30%

• 20%

• 25%

• 80%

If crop yields continue to fall, an estimated 43 million people in Africa alone will fall below the poverty line by 2030!

• True!

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Climate change, poverty, and food insecurity all have a direct influence on one another.

• True!

• False!

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

What is a great way to help combat food insecurity within your community?

• Donating extra food

• Starting a community garden

• Petition your government to do more

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Growing genetically modified crops (GMOs) are becoming more common, as our climate continues to change.

• False!

• True!

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS3-2