Let's Talk Trash and Vocabulary

1. According to the USDA infographic, how many pounds of uneaten food has been wasted each year?

• 75 billion pounds
• 133 billion pounds
• 90 billion pounds

• 200 billion pounds

1. How does the USDA infographic visually represent the amount of food wasted in America?

• The USDA infographic uses a pie chart.
• The USDA infographic uses a line graph.
• The USDA infographic uses a stacked bar chart.
• The USDA infographic uses a scatter plot.

1. What solutions does the NPR interview suggest for reducing food waste?

• Ignoring expiration dates
• Farmers and scale up efforts to donate

• Use an application to remind us when food is near expiration date.

• Eating out more often

1. How does the USDA infographic compare to the NPR interview in terms of presenting information about food waste?

• The USDA infographic and NPR interview both focus on historical data
• The USDA infographic is audio-based, while the NPR interview is text-based
• The USDA infographic and NPR interview both discuss climate change
• The USDA infographic focuses on visual representation, while the NPR interview delves deeper into analysis and context.

1. What specific actions does the USDA recommend individuals take to reduce food waste?

• Re-purpose

• Plan and Save

• Check for Quality

• All of the above

1. In what ways do the USDA infographic and the NPR interview differ in their approaches to addressing food waste?

• The USDA infographic focuses on global food waste, while the NPR interview focuses on local food waste.
• The USDA infographic is a podcast, while the NPR interview is a written article.
• The USDA infographic uses visual representations and statistics, while the NPR interview involves discussions and insights.
• The USDA infographic is in black and white, while the NPR interview is in color.

1. 
   According to the NPR interview, how does food waste affect the planet?

• Food waste has no impact on the planet
• Food waste reduces greenhouse gas emissions
• Food waste helps conserve water resources
• Food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, wastes water and energy resources, and increases landfill waste.

What is the process of breaking down organic material into nutrient-rich soil called?

• Composting
• Mulching
• Fertilizing
• Decomposing

Which word means being aware and knowledgeable of one's own actions and their impact on the environment?

• sustainability
• Conscious

• ecofriendly
• conservation

What term refers to the process of infection.

• pollution
• contamination
• toxicity
• defilement