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?

A

around 10 %

B

over a quarter (26%)

C

over half (51%)

D

How much of global freshwater withdrawals are used for agriculture?

A

50%

B

60%

C

70%

D

How many times more greenhouse gases (CO₂-equivalents) are emitted when producing 1 kg of beef compared with 1 kg of peas?

A

It is double. (1 kg of beef = 2 kg of greenhouse gases / 1 kg of peas = 1 kg of greenhouse gases)

B

30 times more (1 kg of beef = 30 kg of greenhouse gases / 1 kg of peas = 1 kg of greenhouse gases)

C

60 times more (1 kg of beef = 60 kg of greenhouse gases / 1 kg of peas = 1 kg of greenhouse gases)

D

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:

A

groundfish such as cod, haddock or halibut

B

sheep, beef and pork

C

soy and rice

D

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

A

almost 4%

B

almost 6%

C

almost 8%

D

almost 10%

What is Earth Overshoot Day?

A

The day in the year when humanity's ecological footprint (its demand for natural resources) exceeds what the planet can renew

B

The day in the year when the hole in the Earth’s ozone layer is at its largest

C

The day in the year when pollution worldwide is at its worst

D

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

A

bottled water

B

tap water

C

both consume the same resource

D

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

A

eating locally, avoiding air-freighted foods where you can

B

eating less meat and dairy

C

eating sustainable meats (pasture-raised or free-range poultry and pork, and ocean-friendly seafood)

D

Which diet is most correlated with a longer lifespan?

A

vegetarian diet

B

vegan diet

C

Mediterranean diet

D

gluten-free diet

Which diet contributes the least to climate change?

A

vegetarian diet

B

vegan diet

C

Mediterranean diet

D

gluten-free diet

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

A

0.8 kilometres

B

4.8 kilometres

C

9.6 kilometres

D

Globally, hunger is more common than obesity.

A

True

B

False

C

D