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Farms that produce organic food use synthetic fertilizers to manage pests

False

Weather can cause the prices of food to go up or down.

True

Fresh foods are always more nutritious than canned or frozen foods.

False

Some food can be cooked in the package it comes in.

True

The yield is how much food a farm produces per acre.

True

Canning uses cold temperatures to destroy bacteria.

False

Aquaculture is a new technology for growing vegetables in a nutrient-rich solution.

False

Fortified food have nutrients that are not naturally present in the food.

True

In the past, people got most of their food fro local areas.

True

Resolving world political problems is a short-term solution to world hunger.

False

Consumers do not have any responsibilities when it comes to to food safety.

False

The food industry must exceed the food safety standards set by government agencies.

False

Most food go through processing before reaching the consumer.

True

Many convenience foods cost more than the same foods you prepare yourself.

True

Name factors that affect food prices.

Increase in consumer demand


Pest damage


Cost of fuel


Weather...

Name 3 new technological methods used in agriculture.

Hydroponics


Computers


Biotechnology

What elements does hydroponics control?

Light


Temperature


Humidity

What is an immediate aid to prevent starvation?

Safe drinking water

What do we call taking action to care for the environment.

Being Green

With what have scientists developed crops with extra vitamins?

Biotechnology

Partly or fully prepared foods such as frozen pizza and dehydrated soups are what types of foods?

Convenience Foods

What is the method used to grow vegetables indoors without soil?

Hydroponics

This is used to kill harmful bacteria in food when canning.

High Heat

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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