Food Supply Review

Approximately how many people in the world go hungry every day?

• 3 billion
• 7 billion
• 1 million
• 1 billion

What is a food desert?

• a desert in which food crops grow
• an area in which no nutritious food crops grow
• a desert that is near many food sources
• an area where nutritious food is difficult to obtain

Which is a major cause of hunger throughout the world

• agriculture
• poverty
• poor food preparation
• polluting cook stoves

Why is the number of hungry people in the world likely to rise?

• The world's population is increasing.
• The number of farmers in the world is decreasing.
• More people are moving to new locations.
• Animals are eating more crops in the fields.

Which continent has the highest percentage of hungry people?

• Asia
• North America
• Africa
• South America

Which issue affects food supply?

• War/Conflict
• Natural Disaster
• Epidemics/Pandemics
• All of the Above

What are cover crops?

• plants that grow where nothing else will
• crops that sell well
• plants that improve the soil
• plants that are grown for food

How did the Green Revolution increase crop yields?

• by using pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and high yield crops
• by teaching sustainable practices in combination with introducing new crops
• by encouraging crop rotation to help preserve the soil
• by loaning farmers money to drill deeper wells for water

What is climate change?

• seasonal changes in weather patterns
• differences in temperature between north and south
• gradual change in Earth's temperatures
• use of technology to control indoor temperatures

In what way can agriculture harm the environment?

• Some farm equipment spreads harmful chemicals.
• Farming can cause soot to be released into the air.
• Some chemicals used in farming can pollute water.
• Farming can make weather patterns irregular.