Exam 15: Hunger and the Future of Food

Canada is considered a hunger hotspot according to the World Food Programme's Hunger Map.

Explain the major cause of food poverty.

Which group is the first to suffer when crops fail, or war and violence erupt in an already impoverished area?

Which species of fish is the best choice to minimize the effects of overfishing?

What is the primary means by which rich nations can help solve the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems?

Because of poverty, infection, and malnutrition, which country has a life expectancy that is about half of what Canadians experience?

Production of which food results in the permanent loss of rainforests?

More land is used to produce grain to feed livestock than used to produce grain to feed humans.

Which of the following steps can minimize the energy a refrigerator uses?

When cooking food, what is the best way to keep food from sticking that is also a good choice from an environmental perspective?

Which situation results from long-term farm irrigation?

Why is the production of paper shopping bags a drain on the environment?

Which kitchen appliance is one of the most substantial consumers of energy in most people's homes?

Which agricultural technique is considered a sustainable practice?

Which method is the most energy-efficient way of cooking vegetables?

At the current rate of growth, the world's population will soon exceed the current rate of food production.

Identify and describe the solutions to solving the world's environmental, poverty, and hunger problems.

Compare and contrast high-input and low-input agricultural techniques.

What is the primary cause of hunger in developed countries?

Which term best describes the method of food recovery that collects prepared foods from commercial kitchens?