5DS The impact of the food we eat (unit 1, p. 14)

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The impact of the food we eat

How much of global greenhouse gas emissions does food account for?

1. around 10 %
2. over a quarter (26%)
3. over half (51%)

What's the largest source of nitrous oxide?

1. hospitals & dentists
2. fertiliser
3. cars
4. natural ecosystems

How much of global freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture?

1. 50%
2. 60%
3. 70%

How many kilograms of greenhouse gases (CO2-equivalents) does producing a kilogram of beef emit compared to peas?

1. It is double. (1 kg of beef = 2 kg of greenhouse gases / 1 kg of peas = 1 kg of greenhouse gases)
2. 30 times more (1 kg of beef = 30 kg of greenhouse gases / 1 kg of peas = 1 kg of greenhouse gases)
3. 60 times more (1 kg of beef = 60 kg of greenhouse gases / 1 kg of peas = 1 kg of greenhouse gases)

One of the worst food groups for habitat disturbance (i.e. the harvesting of foods which displaces native animals and plants from their habitat is:

1. groundfish such as cod, haddock or halibut
2. sheep, beef and pork
3. soy and rice

Complete the sentence: 'Aquatic systems produce only 1.1% of food but ...% of the global footprint.'

1. almost 4%
2. almost 6%
3. almost 8%
4. almost 10%

What is Earth Overshoot Day?

1. The day in the year when humanity's ecological footprint (its demand for natural resources) exceeds what the planet can renew
2. The day in the year when the hole in the Earth’s ozone layer is at its largest
3. The day in the year when pollution worldwide is at its worst

Which product needs more land, water and energy: 5 litres of tap water or 5 litres of bottled water?

1. bottled water
2. tap water
3. both consume the same resource

Which of these is the best way to reduce your carbon footprint?

1. eating locally, avoiding air-freighted foods where you can
2. eating less meat and dairy
3. eating sustainable meats (pasture-raised or free-range poultry and pork, and ocean-friendly seafood)

Which diet is most correlated with a longer lifespan?

1. vegetarian diet
2. vegan diet
3. Mediterranean diet
4. gluten-free diet

Which diet contributes the least to climate change?

1. vegetarian diet
2. vegan diet
3. Mediterranean diet
4. gluten-free diet

A standard steak dinner with sides is roughly equivalent to driving how many kilometres in terms of greenhouse gas emissions?

1. 0.8 kilometres
2. 4.8 kilometres
3. 9.6 kilometres

Globally, hunger is more common than obesity.

1. True
2. False