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Food Waste Quiz
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Approximately much of the food produced in the USA food is wasted?
10-20%
30-40%
over 50%
hardly any
100%
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Where is most of this food wasted?
on the farm
in a factory
in people's households
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Why is food waste an issue worth learning about and doing something about?
If less food was wasted there would be food to feed more people
Growing, processing and transporting food uses a lot of resources. Why waste resources?
Growing, processing and transporting food uses a lot of water. Why waste water?
Food waste in landfills causes methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change
all of the above
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How can people reduce their food waste?
Freeze leftovers and eat another time
Buy only what you will eat
Put food scraps in a compost pile
Learn how to store foods properly, and use them before they spoil
Only serve yourself the amount you will eat
Don't assume when "best when used by" dates have arrived that food is spoiled
all of the above
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Eggs are safe to eat 3-5 weeks beyond their expiration date. Which of the following methods is a good way to test to see if your eggs are still fresh and ok to eat?
crack them open to see if they smell bad
put them in a container of water. if they sink they are still fresh
both of the above
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If the US, the UK and Europe wasted less food, would we be able to feed the 1 Billion people in the world that are hungry?
yes, in fact we could feed all the hungry people in the world on 1/4 of the food wasted the US, UK & Europe
no way, there are just too many hungry people
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How much of the world's limited fresh water supply is used to grow food that is never eaten?
10%
25%
100%
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Which of the following is a key solution to the climate crisis?
eating less
reducing food waste
driving less
taking cold showers
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Which of the following is a key solution to ending world hunger?
eating less
reducing food waste
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What are some jobs that are connected to food waste?
municipal composting manager
restaurant or food store owner
restaurant or food store staff
food production supervisor
delivery driver for sustainable food company
teacher
student
corporate executive
small business owner
all of the above
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