Changing Food Demand in the UK Quiz

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Changing Food Demand in the UK Quiz

True or false? The UK's food demand has increased with population growth.

True

False

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True or false? It can be cheaper for food to be grown in LICs and transported to the UK.

True

False

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Which of the following is not a benefit to low income countries that export food the high income countries?

Wages for locals working in farming, transport and packaging.

Taxes raised support the development of education and healthcare.

Increased pressure on water supply.

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Which of the following statements is not true about all-year demand for seasonal food?

Demand for all-year seasonal food increased with the establishment of supermarkets.

Fresh produce, that cannot be grown in the UK year round is imported from other countries.

All-year demand for food has a positive impact on farmers in the UK.

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What is organic produce?

The product of a farming system that does not contain meat.

The product of a farming system which includes the use of man-made fertilisers, pesticides; growth regulators and livestock feed additives.

The product of a farming system which avoids the use of man-made fertilisers, pesticides; growth regulators and livestock feed additives.

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True or false? Organic food reduces the negative impact on the environment and is healthier to eat.

True

False

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Which of the following is not an aspect of growing organic food?

Food is grown using natural predators to control pests, such as ladybirds eating blackfly.

The use of natural fertilisers such as compost.

Crop rotation.

The use of hormones to encourage growth.

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What proportion of the UK's carbon footprint is the result of the transportation of imported food?

11%

14%

17%

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True or false? Some foods grown in the UK have a larger carbon footprint than if the food were to be imported.

True

False

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Tomatoes are grown all year round using greenhouses that require heat.

True or false? Local food sourcing reduces carbon emissions.

True

False

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Which of the following are characteristics of agribusiness?

Please select 3 correct answers

The removal of hedgerows to increase field size.

Combining small farms.

Increasing mechanisation and chemical use.

Increasing the number of people working on a farm.

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Changing Food Demand in the UK

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