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27 Cards in this Set
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Farms that produce organic food use synthetic fertilizers to manage pests |
False |
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Weather can cause the prices of food to go up or down. |
True |
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Fresh foods are always more nutritious than canned or frozen foods. |
False |
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Some food can be cooked in the package it comes in. |
True |
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The yield is how much food a farm produces per acre. |
True |
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Canning uses cold temperatures to destroy bacteria. |
False |
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Aquaculture is a new technology for growing vegetables in a nutrient-rich solution. |
False |
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Fortified food have nutrients that are not naturally present in the food. |
True |
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In the past, people got most of their food fro local areas. |
True |
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Resolving world political problems is a short-term solution to world hunger. |
False |
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Consumers do not have any responsibilities when it comes to to food safety. |
False |
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The food industry must exceed the food safety standards set by government agencies. |
False |
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Most food go through processing before reaching the consumer. |
True |
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Many convenience foods cost more than the same foods you prepare yourself. |
True |
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Name factors that affect food prices. |
Increase in consumer demand Pest damage Cost of fuel Weather... |
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Name 3 new technological methods used in agriculture. |
Hydroponics Computers Biotechnology |
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What elements does hydroponics control? |
Light Temperature Humidity |
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What is an immediate aid to prevent starvation? |
Safe drinking water |
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What do we call taking action to care for the environment. |
Being Green |
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With what have scientists developed crops with extra vitamins? |
Biotechnology |
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Partly or fully prepared foods such as frozen pizza and dehydrated soups are what types of foods? |
Convenience Foods |
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What is the method used to grow vegetables indoors without soil? |
Hydroponics |
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This is used to kill harmful bacteria in food when canning. |
High Heat |
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Identify and describe two solutions to world hunger. |
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How does the government protect the food supply in the United States? |
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Describe one method of food preservation. Give specific examples. |
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Describe the purposes and types of food packaging. |
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