Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 – Feeding the World
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Malnutrition generally occurs because of
a. | poverty. | b. | war and political strife. | c. | transportation
problems. | d. | All of the above |
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The human body depends on food to build and maintain
a. | vitamins and minerals. | b. | proteins. | c. | body
tissues. | d. | essential amino acids. |
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Drought, soil loss, and problems with food distribution in a region can
cause
a. | famine. | b. | erosion. | c. | yield. | d. | poverty. |
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A plot of land can produce more food when it is used to grow _________than when
it supports ___________.
a. | rice, corn | b. | plants, animals | c. | fish,
poultry | d. | soybeans, grains |
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People in developed countries eat more ___________than people in less-developed
countries.
a. | protein | b. | fat | c. | carbohydrates | d. | Both (a) and
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Negative effects of the green revolution include soil degradation as well as the
overuse of water,_____________, and fertilizers.
a. | carbohydrate plants | b. | pesticides | c. | crop
varieties | d. | Both (a) and (b) |
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Matching
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Section 1 – Feeding the World
Choose the letter of the term
or phrase that best matches the description.
a. | yield | b. | subsistence
farming | c. | meat | d. | production requires less energy, water, and
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provides high nutrients per gram
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amount of food produced in a given area
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food from plants
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harmed by the green revolution
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