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GCSE Geography - 16.1 The global demand and supply of food
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Growing plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil is called...
Hydroponics
Aeroponics
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Which of the following can lead directly to malnutrition?
Rising prices
Soil erosion
Under nutrition
Social unrest
3
Select ONE way that conflict can affect food supply?
It can change precipitation patterns
It can disrupt the food transportation networks that move food
It can lead to less nutritious food
It can lead to pest invested crops
4
As population and wealth increases we will need to double the amount of crops grown by 2050.
False
True
5
Which region consumes the fewest calories on average?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Europe
Central Asia
South America
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Which THREE factors are used to calculate the score of the Global Hunger Index (GHI)?
Undernourishment
Underweight children
Child mortality
Birth rate
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Monoculture is when...
No crops are grown in specific area
A single crop type is grown in an specific area
A variety of crops are grown in a specific area
Different crops are grown in a specific area
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Which TWO of the following are reasons that the worldwide demand for food is increasing?
People are eating more
Economic development
Rising population
Food is scarcer
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Which of the following are consequences of water stress on food supply?
Reduced photosynthesis
Reduced variety of products
Reduced nutrient uptake
Reduced crop productivity
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Using in-door farming techniques, such as aeroponics and hydroponics, reduces reliance on traditional outdoor farming.
True
False
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What is hydroponics?
Growing plants in water
Growing plants in soil
Growing plants in air
Growing plants outside
