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Fun facts about food and food waste
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1
What should go in a "green bin"?
dirty laundry
Biodegradable waste
Kermit the frog
Oscar the grouch
2
In the USA, about how much food is wasted each second of each day?
3,000 pounds
3 pounds
300 pounds
3,000,000 pounds
3
About how many pounds of food is wasted in the USA each year?
70 pounds
70 billion pounds
70 million pounds
700, 000 pounds
4
In which country is it illegal for supermarkets to waste food?
Jupiter
Antarctica
France
U.S.A.
5
Which continent has the most wealth?
Asia
Europe
North America
Australia
6
Which continent has the highest percentage of undernourished people?
Africa
North America
Asia
South America
7
On average, about how much food does each person in the USA waste per month?
20 pounds
2 pounds
2 bites
200 pounds
8
Which of these continents has the lowest population?
Australia
North America
Africa
Asia
9
We throw out almost 50% of what we buy of this food:
pizza
salad
spaghetti
skittles
10
Which statement is NOT TRUE about baby carrots?
They are born in litters of 10 - 12.
They are the core of a regular-sized carrot.
They are whittled into their shape by a machine.
They come from odd shaped carrots.
11
Which is the vegetable we waste most?
chocolate
eggs
potatoes
broccoli
12
Which continent has the highest population?
Asia
Africa
Australia
North America
13
Which part of the world wastes the least food?
Southern Asia
Africa
North America
South America
14
What should NOT go in a green bin?
leaves
food scraps
lawn clippings
lawn chairs
15
Which part of the world wastes the most food?
Northern Asia
North America
South America
Europe
16
How many pounds of cow's milk does it take to make a pound of cheese?
1,000
10
100
1
17
Which meat takes the LEAST amount of water per pound to produce?
chicken
beef
sheep / lamb
pork
18
It is estimated that this many people in the world go to bed hungry each night:
42
5 million
100 thousand
795 million
19
What percentage of edible food gets thrown away each year in the USA?
90%
20%
40%
1%
20
What percentage of meat and fish do we waste?
40%
10%
30%
20%
21
Which is NOT a good suggestion for reducing food waste?
compost organic food scraps
freeze leftovers for later use
shove leftovers in your pockets
buy only what you need
22
Which two fruits are wasted most?
tomatoes and onions
oranges and pears
apples and bananas
pickles and olives
23
Which continent has the least wealth?
Europe
Australia
North America
Asia
24
Which meat takes the MOST water per pound to produce?
beef
pork
sheep / lamb
chicken
25
What percentage of bread and bakery items is wasted each year?
90%
50%
1%
20%
