Lesson 3.6.1.2.1

3.6.1.2.1 Seasonal, local and transported food and sustainability Quiz: AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition, Unit 5

20 questions

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Lesson 3.6.1.2.1, Seasonal, local and transported food and sustainability: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition (8585), Unit 5: Food provenance, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which advantage of buying seasonal fruit and vegetables is most commonly cited?

    • It is always the cheapest option in every supermarket, since prices never change in season
    • It always has a longer shelf life than frozen produce, because it is stored in cold rooms
    • It is always organic and free from pesticides, because farmers in season never spray crops
    • It is often fresher and has a lower environmental cost because it needs less energy to grow in season

  2. Why might a cook choose seasonal vegetables when planning a recipe?

    • They are always grown indoors using heated glasshouses through the winter
    • They are guaranteed to contain no vitamins at any stage of growth
    • They are more likely to be at their best flavour and lower in cost
    • They always need extra packaging to stay fresh in the kitchen

  3. Which environmental issue is linked to the transport of food over long distances?

    • Carbon emissions from vehicles and aircraft
    • Water pollution caused by fish farming in coastal waters
    • Light pollution caused by glasshouses at night in the countryside
    • Soil erosion caused by ploughing of the land in spring

  4. Which factor makes fish farming a sustainability concern?

    • Fish farming produces only organic food sold in the shops
    • Fish farming always uses more than its own weight in water each year
    • Fish farming never uses any feed for the fish at any stage
    • Waste and disease that can spread to wild fish populations

  5. Which statement about organic foods and the environment is accurate?

    • Organic farming has no effect on the environment in any way
    • Organic farming always uses more pesticides than conventional farming on the same land
    • Organic farming often supports biodiversity but may produce lower yields per hectare
    • Organic food is always grown in a heated glasshouse with artificial light

  6. A shopper decides to buy locally produced apples instead of imported ones. What is the main environmental reason?

    • Less transport means fewer food miles and lower emissions
    • The apples always contain more vitamins than imported apples
    • The apples are always organically grown on certified farms
    • The apples are always cheaper to buy in the shop

  7. Which statement about food miles is correct?

    • Food miles measure how many shops in a town sell a product
    • Food miles measure the number of separate ingredients used in a dish
    • Food miles measure the distance food travels from its source to the consumer
    • Food miles measure the shelf life of a product in the fridge

  8. Which statement about imported seasonal fruit is most accurate?

    • Imported fruit is always grown more sustainably than local fruit in every case
    • Imported fruit never needs to be transported because it is grown nearby
    • Imported fruit always has the same footprint as local fruit regardless of distance travelled
    • Imported fruit out of its local season can have a higher carbon footprint due to transport

  9. Which action would best reduce the environmental impact of a meal?

    • Choosing seasonal, locally grown vegetables
    • Cooking every part of the meal in a separate pan on the hob
    • Buying out-of-season vegetables flown in from abroad by air
    • Using more single-use plastic packaging for each portion served

  10. A fish farm uses a large amount of feed. Which sustainability issue could this create?

    • Excess feed reduces the carbon footprint of the farm to zero
    • Excess feed will make the fish grow organically in the pen
    • Excess feed removes the need for any water in the farm
    • Excess feed may pollute the surrounding water

  11. Which of these is a benefit of organic farming for soil?

    • It requires the soil to be replaced completely every single year
    • It uses synthetic fertilisers heavily on every field each year
    • It always removes all nutrients from the soil in a single season
    • It can improve soil health through natural fertilisers such as compost

  12. Why might buying seasonal food be less sustainable in some situations?

    • Seasonal food is never fresh when it reaches the shop
    • Seasonal food always has more packaging than other food on sale
    • Seasonal food is always grown in a heated glasshouse with lights
    • Storing seasonal produce for long periods can use extra energy

  13. Which statement about reasons for buying local produce is accurate?

    • Local produce can help support farmers in the local community
    • Local produce always contains more preservatives than imported produce does
    • Local produce is always more expensive than imported produce on sale
    • Local produce cannot be sold in supermarkets because of the rules

  14. Which environmental concern is linked to the use of intensive fish farming?

    • A reduction in the number of fish species that are available on the menu
    • Pollution of nearby waters from fish waste
    • An increase in the number of food miles for all foods on sale
    • Loss of protein from the fish during the rearing process

  15. A school decides to buy fruit from a local farm instead of a distant supplier. Which environmental benefit does this bring?

    • A higher carbon footprint for the school meals
    • More plastic packaging for each piece of fruit
    • Lower food miles and fewer transport emissions
    • A longer journey from the farm to the school kitchen

  16. Which statement about sustainability of fish farming is correct?

    • It can be more sustainable when managed to reduce waste and disease
    • It always uses less energy than wild fishing on the ocean
    • It is always unsustainable in every country that farms fish
    • It has no impact on wild fish stocks in any case at all

  17. Which is a benefit of seasonal eating for the cook's recipe planning?

    • Using seasonal ingredients can help keep recipes affordable and full of flavour
    • Seasonal recipes must always include imported fruit from abroad
    • Seasonal recipes need no costing at all when they are planned
    • Seasonal recipes must always be made with frozen ingredients from the freezer chest

  18. Which factor increases the carbon footprint of a food item the most?

    • Long-distance air transport
    • Eating food at home rather than in a restaurant
    • Local shopping on foot at the corner shop
    • Local delivery by bicycle

  19. A school compares two suppliers: one 20 miles away and one 2,000 miles away. Which statement about food miles is correct?

    • Both suppliers have exactly the same food-miles impact
    • The supplier 20 miles away has fewer food miles, since it travels less
    • Neither supplier has any food-miles impact at all
    • The supplier 2,000 miles away has fewer food miles, since it is larger

  20. Which of these is a seasonal fruit that is commonly harvested in late summer in Britain?

    • Blackberries, which are picked in late summer
    • Pomegranates, which are shipped in from abroad
    • Mangoes, which are shipped by air freight
    • Bananas, which are grown in heated greenhouses

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