Food Waste Reduction Quiz

What is one method some restaurants are using to reduce food waste?

• Offering discounts for clean plates

• Fining customers who leave food on their plates

• Giving free meals to those who finish their food

• Reducing portion sizes

Why did the owner of a restaurant in Saudi Arabia decide to charge a fine for uneaten food?

• To increase profits

• To reduce the amount of food waste

• To support relief funds for Somalia

• To attract more customers

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the dish made of fish eggs mentioned in the text?

• Sushi

• Caviar

• Salmon roe

• Fish sticks

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What environmental issue is caused by food waste decomposing in landfills?

• Water pollution

• Soil erosion

• Greenhouse gases

• Deforestation

What campaign is mentioned in the text that aims to reduce food waste?

• Save the Planet

• Think. Eat. Save.

• Waste Not, Want Not

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Who shares the blame for food loss and waste according to the text?

• Farmers and producers

• Retailers and consumers

• Governments and policymakers

• Environmental organizations

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What harmful gas is produced by rotting food in landfills?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Sulfur dioxide

What should individuals do to help decrease food waste according to the text?

• Buy more food in bulk

• Learn more about food waste and take action

• Eat out more often

• Avoid eating leftovers

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Based on information in both texts, how is the Think. Save. Eat. campaign similar to the restaurant policy of fining diners for leaving food on their plates?

• Both the campaign and the policy want to encourage consumers to be less wasteful.

• Both the campaign and the policy offer people ideas for preventing food waste at home.

• Both the campaign and the policy came about as a response to research studies that show a lot of food is wasted.

• Both the campaign and the policy are intended to improve conditions for people who provide diners and shoppers with food.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Based on information in both texts, what are two things you personally could do in order to cut down on food waste? Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

• Plan meals ahead and store leftovers properly.

• Buy food in bulk and freeze it.

• Eat out less often and cook more at home.

• Donate excess food to food banks.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9