Eat Bugs, Save the Planet?

Why might some cultures find the idea of eating insects uncomfortable, according to the passage?

• Insects are more expensive to raise than traditional livestock.

• Eating insects is considered unhealthy due to high fat content.

• Cultural beliefs and taboos discourage insect consumption.

• Insects are difficult to harvest and prepare for consumption.

What is one environmental advantage of raising insects for food mentioned in the passage?

• Insects require less water compared to plants.

• Insects produce less waste than traditional livestock.

• Insects contribute to soil erosion prevention.

• Insects help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

How does the passage suggest people could gradually change their minds about eating insects?

• By including cricket powder in everyday foods

• By conducting more scientific studies

• By starting insect farms in every country

• By banning the consumption of beef

What nutritional benefit do crickets have over beef, according to the passage?

• More protein

• More fat

• More carbohydrates

• More vitamins

Compared to cows, how much less methane do insects like mealworms and crickets release?

• About the same

• 10 times less

• 50 times less

• 80 to 100 times less

How many cricket farms are there in Thailand as per the passage?

• 20,000 farms

• 5,000 farms

• 10,000 farms

• 30,000 farms

What term is used to describe the practice of eating insects as part of a regular diet?

• Myrmecophagy

• Entomophagy

• Apiphagy

• Coleopterophagy

How much water is required daily to produce one person's food in the United States?

• 500 gallons

• 1,300 gallons

• 2,000 gallons

• 3,000 gallons

What is the estimated global population by 2050 mentioned in the passage?

• 7 billion

• 8 billion

• 9 billion

• 10 billion

What is the main reason insects are considered a potential solution to the future food crisis, according to the passage?

• Insects are more nutritious than traditional livestock.

• Insects are easier to farm in large quantities.

• Insects require fewer natural resources to produce.

• Insects are resistant to climate change.