Question 1

The International Micronutrient Initiative works primarily to

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A)  vaccinate children against certain infectious diseases. 
B)  deliver mosquito nets to families in malaria-prone regions. 
C)  promote children's intake of vitamin A, folic acid, iron, zinc, and iodine. 
D)  provide emergency food assistance during famines and other acute food shortages. 
A)  vaccinate children against certain infectious diseases. 
B)  deliver mosquito nets to families in malaria-prone regions. 
C)  promote children's intake of vitamin A, folic acid, iron, zinc, and iodine. 
D)  provide emergency food assistance during famines and other acute food shortages.

Question 2

In the United States,it is legal for a 16-year-old to quit school and work full-time picking crops on a farm.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The average annual income for a contingent U.S.farm worker is

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A)  less than $10,000. 
B)  $10,000 to $12,500. 
C)  $14,000 to $16,500. 
D)  $18,000 to $20,500. 
A)  less than $10,000. 
B)  $10,000 to $12,500. 
C)  $14,000 to $16,500. 
D)  $18,000 to $20,500.

Question 4

Paved roads,a reliable supply of electricity,and methods of water management are examples of

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A)  governmental resources. 
B)  infrastructure. 
C)  agricultural techniques. 
D)  natural resources. 
A)  governmental resources. 
B)  infrastructure. 
C)  agricultural techniques. 
D)  natural resources.

Question 5

Which of the following agricultural practices controls soil erosion?

Accepted Answer

A)  large-scale livestock production 
B)  irrigation 
C)  heavy tilling of row crops 
D)  crop rotation 
A)  large-scale livestock production 
B)  irrigation 
C)  heavy tilling of row crops 
D)  crop rotation

Question 6

Which of the following statements about farming in the U.S.is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In community supported agriculture, an entire neighborhood or town purchases and cultivates farmland. 
B)  Over the past decade, the number of small farms (1 to 9 acres) in the U.S. has been stable or increased. 
C)  Slow food is defined as locally grown food sustainably produced. 
D)  All farmers' markets in the U.S. are required by law to accept SNAP benefits for payment. 
A)  In community supported agriculture, an entire neighborhood or town purchases and cultivates farmland. 
B)  Over the past decade, the number of small farms (1 to 9 acres) in the U.S. has been stable or increased. 
C)  Slow food is defined as locally grown food sustainably produced. 
D)  All farmers' markets in the U.S. are required by law to accept SNAP benefits for payment.

Question 7

The world produces enough food to meet everyone's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A severe food shortage affecting a large percentage of a population within a given area at a particular time is known as a

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A)  food/population imbalance. 
B)  famine. 
C)  natural disaster. 
D)  nutrition paradox. 
A)  food/population imbalance. 
B)  famine. 
C)  natural disaster. 
D)  nutrition paradox.

Question 9

Purchasing organic foods helps protect the environment by encouraging a reduction in

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A)  inefficient small family farms. 
B)  the use of toxic and persistent pesticides. 
C)  prices for staple foods. 
D)  biodiversity. 
A)  inefficient small family farms. 
B)  the use of toxic and persistent pesticides. 
C)  prices for staple foods. 
D)  biodiversity.

Question 10

Revisions in the 1960s to the federal Agricultural Adjustment Act encouraged the production of

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A)  a wider variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains. 
B)  single crops on a massive scale. 
C)  genetically modified crops. 
D)  organic crops. 
A)  a wider variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains. 
B)  single crops on a massive scale. 
C)  genetically modified crops. 
D)  organic crops.

Question 11

Which of the following families is LEAST likely to suffer from food insecurity in the United States?

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A)  two-parent family with two school-age children in a city in the northeastern U.S. 
B)  single Hispanic father of two preschoolers 
C)  single African American mother of a high-school student 
D)  elderly couple with fixed income at 150% of the U.S. poverty threshold 
A)  two-parent family with two school-age children in a city in the northeastern U.S. 
B)  single Hispanic father of two preschoolers 
C)  single African American mother of a high-school student 
D)  elderly couple with fixed income at 150% of the U.S. poverty threshold

Question 12

"Good" food is nutrient-dense food that is equitably and sustainably produced,distributed,and sold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of consuming local food?

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced micronutrient content of produce 
B)  reduced energy use for food transportation 
C)  reduced greenhouse gas emissions from transportation 
D)  increased availability of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round 
A)  enhanced micronutrient content of produce 
B)  reduced energy use for food transportation 
C)  reduced greenhouse gas emissions from transportation 
D)  increased availability of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round

Question 14

Choosing organic,locally grown,or less-processed foods at your grocery store

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A)  discourages the proliferation of small family farms. 
B)  supports the production and sale of such foods. 
C)  discourages the profitability of such foods. 
D)  supports fair trade. 
A)  discourages the proliferation of small family farms. 
B)  supports the production and sale of such foods. 
C)  discourages the profitability of such foods. 
D)  supports fair trade.

Question 15

Worldwide,about how many people experience hunger?

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly 80 million 
B)  about 395 million 
C)  about 795 million 
D)  about 1 billion 
A)  nearly 80 million 
B)  about 395 million 
C)  about 795 million 
D)  about 1 billion

Question 16

The content of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans was influenced by lobbyists for the U.S.food industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about American food retail and service workers is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of full-time food retail and service workers receive government assistance. 
B)  Because they typically do not have paid sick leave, they may be more likely to show up to work when they are ill with an infectious disease. 
C)  The federal minimum wage for food retail and service workers is $8.96 an hour. 
D)  With parental permission, children as young as 12 can work in food retail and service after school and on weekends. 
A)  A majority of full-time food retail and service workers receive government assistance. 
B)  Because they typically do not have paid sick leave, they may be more likely to show up to work when they are ill with an infectious disease. 
C)  The federal minimum wage for food retail and service workers is $8.96 an hour. 
D)  With parental permission, children as young as 12 can work in food retail and service after school and on weekends.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit associated with organic meat production?

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in biodiversity 
B)  decreased use of antibiotics and synthetic hormones 
C)  recycling of animal wastes for fertilizers and fuel 
D)  humane treatment of animals 
A)  decrease in biodiversity 
B)  decreased use of antibiotics and synthetic hormones 
C)  recycling of animal wastes for fertilizers and fuel 
D)  humane treatment of animals

Question 19

Urban agriculture is on the decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Global warming is the primary driver of climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Food Equity,Sustainability,and Quality: The Challenge of Good Food

The International Micronutrient Initiative works primarily to

In the United States,it is legal for a 16-year-old to quit school and work full-time picking crops on a farm.

The average annual income for a contingent U.S.farm worker is

Paved roads,a reliable supply of electricity,and methods of water management are examples of

Which of the following agricultural practices controls soil erosion?

Which of the following statements about farming in the U.S.is TRUE?

The world produces enough food to meet everyone's needs.

A severe food shortage affecting a large percentage of a population within a given area at a particular time is known as a

Purchasing organic foods helps protect the environment by encouraging a reduction in

Revisions in the 1960s to the federal Agricultural Adjustment Act encouraged the production of

Which of the following families is LEAST likely to suffer from food insecurity in the United States?

"Good" food is nutrient-dense food that is equitably and sustainably produced,distributed,and sold.

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of consuming local food?

Choosing organic,locally grown,or less-processed foods at your grocery store

Worldwide,about how many people experience hunger?

The content of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans was influenced by lobbyists for the U.S.food industry.

Which of the following statements about American food retail and service workers is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit associated with organic meat production?

Urban agriculture is on the decline.

Global warming is the primary driver of climate change.

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