3.6.1.3 Sustainability of food and global food security Quiz: AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition, Unit 5

The 20 questions

1. Which challenge is linked to feeding a growing global population?

   • Removing all packaging from food sold in shops and supermarkets
   • Limiting the use of kitchen equipment in schools and homes
   • Reducing the number of shops in cities and towns
   • Providing enough sustainable and affordable food for everyone

2. Which factor is an example of climate change affecting food production?

   • More fruit being sold in glass jars in the shops
   • Greater demand for organic certification on packaging
   • Increased use of local farmers' markets in towns
   • Droughts reducing crop yields in some regions of the world

3. Which problem is linked to drought and flooding in food production?

   • Crop failure and reduced food availability in affected areas
   • Greater variety of crops grown in every region of the country
   • Lower food miles for all imports arriving at ports
   • Reduced need for packaging across the food industry

4. Which concept describes the availability of food in a country or community?

   • Food miles, which measure the distance food travels
   • Food fortification, which adds nutrients to foods
   • Food additives, which are used to colour and preserve food
   • Food security, which means reliable access to enough safe food

5. Which global issue is linked to the limited amount of land available for farming?

   • Excess land for growing crops in every country of the world
   • Insufficient land for growing enough food for the population
   • Too many farms producing food for the national market and export trade
   • Land being used only for recreation and sport

6. Which ethical trade scheme is linked to food sustainability and global markets?

   • Free-range labelling, which describes how poultry are reared
   • Fairtrade, which guarantees fair prices to producers
   • Traffic light labelling, which shows nutrient levels
   • Use-by dating, which shows when food should be eaten

7. Which effect of global warming is linked to food sustainability?

   • An increased number of shops selling food in cities
   • Changing growing seasons and pressure on crops
   • More food being sold in larger portions in restaurants
   • Higher quality packaging used on products for sale

8. Which statement about food waste and global food security is correct?

   • Food waste only affects wealthy households in the richest countries
   • Food waste has no impact on global food security in any country
   • Reducing food waste can help make more food available for people who need it
   • Food waste always reduces carbon emissions from the food system

9. Which global issue relates to the use of genetically modified crops?

   • Whether they reduce the number of shops selling food
   • Whether they change the shape of fruit packaging in shops
   • Whether they automatically increase food miles for every product
   • Whether they can help to feed a growing population

10. Which example best shows food being traded between countries to support the global food supply?

    • Potatoes grown and eaten in one village only by local families
    • Bread baked and eaten in the same kitchen at home
    • Bananas grown in one country and sold in another
    • Eggs kept in a fridge at home and used for breakfast

11. Which term describes a food source that can keep producing without being used up, such as fish stocks managed well?

    • Sustainable
    • Fortified, which means nutrients have been added
    • Processed, which means changed from its raw form
    • Synthetic, which means made from chemicals

12. Why is access to safe water important for global food production?

    • Water makes food last longer on the shelf in the shop
    • Crops and livestock need water, and shortages reduce production
    • Water is an ingredient in all packaged foods on the shelf
    • Water removes allergens from food before it is eaten

13. Which effect of flooding is most likely to affect the food supply in a region?

    • Improved soil quality for all crops in the region
    • Increased food waste in homes only in the affected area
    • Damage to crops and farmland in the affected area
    • Reduced transport costs for food moved by road

14. Which statement about the global food supply is accurate?

    • Food is only produced and eaten within a single region, so trade has little reach
    • Food can be traded across borders, which affects availability in different communities
    • Food cannot be traded internationally unless every country shares one currency
    • Food supply has little effect on communities, because local shops set all prices

15. Which statement about the environmental challenges of food production is correct?

    • Food production should ignore the use of land and water in farming
    • Food production only needs to consider the cost of ingredients on the market
    • Food production must balance feeding people with protecting land, water and climate
    • Food production has no link to the climate at any stage of growth

16. Which practice supports food security for a local community?

    • Discarding surplus food at the end of each day in the kitchen
    • Limiting access to food to a small group of wealthy households
    • Shipping all food to a distant country for sale at a profit
    • Growing food locally and sharing surplus with people in need

17. Which issue is connected to both food waste and food security?

    • Food being cooked at the correct temperature in the kitchen
    • Food being packed in glass jars for display in the shop
    • Food being labelled with a serving suggestion on the pack
    • Food thrown away while others go without enough to eat

18. Which of these would most threaten the security of a country's food supply?

    • A rise in the number of local farmers' markets in towns
    • An increase in the number of cookery schools in the area
    • A long drought that destroys harvests across the main farming regions
    • A switch to recycled packaging for all products in the shops

19. Which factor is linked to food security for a country that imports most of its food?

    • Its exposure to price rises and disruption in global trade
    • Its reliance on local farmers' markets only for all of its food supply
    • Its low level of food waste in homes and shops
    • Its ability to grow every crop it needs on its own land

20. Which action helps tackle the problem of insufficient land for food production?

    • Growing only one crop on the same land each year
    • Building more supermarkets on existing farmland
    • Clearing more forest for new farmland each year
    • Reducing food waste so less land is needed for the same food

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