Question 1

Herbicides are a type of pesticide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The United States produces only enough food for its needs, with little left to export.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A farm is an establishment that produces and sells at least $1,000 worth of agricultural products annually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List at least five suggestions for "going green"-that is, for making more sustainable food choices.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include any of the following

Question 5

If a food label says "Organic" and/or displays the USDA Organic seal, then the food

Accepted Answer

A)  contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients. 
B)  is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
C)  contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
D)  contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
A)  contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients. 
B)  is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
C)  contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
D)  contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients.

Question 6

Of the following food products and beverages consumed in the United States, which is imported in the greatest volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits and nuts 
B)  wine and beer 
C)  sweeteners and candy 
D)  fish and shellfish 
A)  fruits and nuts 
B)  wine and beer 
C)  sweeteners and candy 
D)  fish and shellfish

Question 7

Which of the following states does not have a high concentration of beef farms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas 
B)  Montana 
C)  Oklahoma 
D)  Missouri 
A)  Texas 
B)  Montana 
C)  Oklahoma 
D)  Missouri

Question 8

Precision agriculture involves

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing the precise boundaries of every farm. 
B)  using new technologies to farm more efficiently. 
C)  cultivating the land at precisely the same time each year. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  knowing the precise boundaries of every farm. 
B)  using new technologies to farm more efficiently. 
C)  cultivating the land at precisely the same time each year. 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 9

Plant breeding is a form of genetic engineering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The use of hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in farming may impact the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fewer than one million American farmers are producing food to feed the country's 300+ million people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What percentage of the world's soybean production occurs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  80 percent 
A)  25 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 13

Pigs tend to be raised indoors to protect them from the effects of weather and disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Imported foods present an increased risk of contamination as compared to domestic products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a food label says "Made with Organic Ingredients," then the food

Accepted Answer

A)  contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients. 
B)  contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
C)  contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
D)  is composed entirely of organic ingredients. 
A)  contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients. 
B)  contains at least 95 percent organic ingredients. 
C)  contains at least 70 percent organic ingredients. 
D)  is composed entirely of organic ingredients.

Question 16

Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fungicides. 
B)  herbicides. 
C)  organophosphates. 
D)  antibiotics. 
A)  fungicides. 
B)  herbicides. 
C)  organophosphates. 
D)  antibiotics.

Question 17

__________is a food that has been bioengineered so that it makes beta- carotene and stores extra iron.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Golden" rice 
B)  The high- oleic- acid soybean 
C)  Bt corn 
D)  Frankenfood 
A)  "Golden" rice 
B)  The high- oleic- acid soybean 
C)  Bt corn 
D)  Frankenfood

Question 18

What are the two primary reasons food is imported into the United States from other countries?

Accepted Answer

U.S. consumers demand a wide array of fo

Question 19

Which of the following agricultural inputs (or their by- products) can affect the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotics 
B)  pesticides 
C)  manure 
D)  Virtually all the inputs used and formed during food production and processing affect the environment in some way. 
A)  antibiotics 
B)  pesticides 
C)  manure 
D)  Virtually all the inputs used and formed during food production and processing affect the environment in some way.

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population is employed in the agribusiness sector?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  10 percent 
A)  5 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  10 percent

Herbicides are a type of pesticide.

The United States produces only enough food for its needs, with little left to export.

A farm is an establishment that produces and sells at least $1,000 worth of agricultural products annually.

List at least five suggestions for "going green"-that is, for making more sustainable food choices.

If a food label says "Organic" and/or displays the USDA Organic seal, then the food

Of the following food products and beverages consumed in the United States, which is imported in the greatest volume?

Which of the following states does not have a high concentration of beef farms?

Precision agriculture involves

Plant breeding is a form of genetic engineering.

The use of hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in farming may impact the environment.

Fewer than one million American farmers are producing food to feed the country's 300+ million people.

What percentage of the world's soybean production occurs in the United States?

Pigs tend to be raised indoors to protect them from the effects of weather and disease.

Imported foods present an increased risk of contamination as compared to domestic products.

If a food label says "Made with Organic Ingredients," then the food

Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called

__________is a food that has been bioengineered so that it makes beta- carotene and stores extra iron.

What are the two primary reasons food is imported into the United States from other countries?

Which of the following agricultural inputs (or their by- products) can affect the environment?

Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population is employed in the agribusiness sector?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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Exam 12: Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Herbicides are a type of pesticide.

The United States produces only enough food for its needs, with little left to export.

A farm is an establishment that produces and sells at least $1,000 worth of agricultural products annually.

List at least five suggestions for "going green"-that is, for making more sustainable food choices.

If a food label says "Organic" and/or displays the USDA Organic seal, then the food

Of the following food products and beverages consumed in the United States, which is imported in the greatest volume?

Which of the following states does not have a high concentration of beef farms?

Precision agriculture involves

Plant breeding is a form of genetic engineering.

The use of hormones, antibiotics, and pesticides in farming may impact the environment.

Fewer than one million American farmers are producing food to feed the country's 300+ million people.

What percentage of the world's soybean production occurs in the United States?

Pigs tend to be raised indoors to protect them from the effects of weather and disease.

Imported foods present an increased risk of contamination as compared to domestic products.

If a food label says "Made with Organic Ingredients," then the food

Drugs that kill or slow the growth of bacteria are called

__________is a food that has been bioengineered so that it makes beta- carotene and stores extra iron.

What are the two primary reasons food is imported into the United States from other countries?

Which of the following agricultural inputs (or their by- products) can affect the environment?

Approximately what percentage of the U.S. population is employed in the agribusiness sector?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

Filters