Hunter Gather
What best describes a hunter-gatherer?
A. A person who grows crops permanently in one place
B. A nomadic person who moves to find food
C. A trader who exchanges goods between villages
D. A person who lives in cities
B. A nomadic person who moves to find food
What materials were mixed to create early paint?
A. Water and modern dyes
B. Blood, animal fats, charcoal, and ochres
C. Oil and plastic pigments
D. Clay and cement
B. Blood, animal fats, charcoal, and ochres
What was one major benefit of learning how to control fire?
A. It allowed farming to begin
B. It helped cook food and scare predators
C. It replaced the need for tools
D. It stopped migration
B. It helped cook food and scare predators
What is the main purpose of food preservation?
A. To improve flavour
B. To increase food cost
C. To extend shelf life
D. To change food colour
C. To extend shelf life
What does topography refer to?
A. Climate patterns
B. Religious beliefs
C. Physical features of the land
D. Food marketing
C. Physical features of the land
Why was bone marrow an important food source for hunter-gatherers?
A. It was easy to grow
B. It was low in fat and calories
C. It provided fat, energy, and helped the immune system
D. It could be stored forever
C. It provided fat, energy, and helped the immune system
Why did hunter-gatherers migrate?
A. To build cities
B. To escape other tribes
C. To follow food sources and seasons
D. To trade goods
C. To follow food sources and seasons
Which tool was used by hunter-gatherers to catch fish?
A. Harpoon gun
B. Net made of metal
C. Fishhook
D. Farming trap
C. Fishhook
Which of the following is part of distribution?
A. Cooking food
B. Storing and transporting food
C. Growing crops
D. Composting food waste
B. Storing and transporting food
Which country type is more likely to consume a lot of seafood?
A. Landlocked countries
B. Desert regions
C. Countries surrounded by oceans
D. Mountain regions
C. Countries surrounded by oceans
How were early vegetables different from modern vegetables?
A. They were larger and sweeter
B. They were poisonous and never eaten
C. They were smaller, tougher, and stringy
D. They were genetically modified
C. They were smaller, tougher, and stringy
Why were tubers valuable in winter survival?
A. They spoiled quickly
B. They provided long-lasting energy
C. They replaced meat entirely
D. They required no preparation
B. They provided long-lasting energy
What does the term food system describe?
A. Only the farming of food
B. The journey of food from farm to fork
C. The act of eating food
D. Food sold in supermarkets
B. The journey of food from farm to fork
What factor explains why rice grows well in areas with high rainfall?
A. Trade
B. Culture
C. Precipitation
D. Religion
C. Precipitation
How did World War II influence food systems?
A. Reduced farming
B. Increased canning for food preservation
C. Ended food trade
D. Stopped food processing
B. Increased canning for food preservation
Why did some plants eaten by hunter-gatherers require careful preparation?
A. They spoiled quickly
B. They contained toxins like cyanide
C. They were too hard to chew
D. They were only eaten in winter
B. They contained toxins like cyanide
What best describes the social structure of hunter-gatherers?
A. Large cities with rulers
B. Isolated individuals
C. Small groups including families and elders
D. Strict class systems
C. Small groups including families and elders
Which stage of the food system involves growing crops and raising animals?
A. Distribution
B. Consumption
C. Primary production
D. Waste management
C. Primary production
What does globalisation mean?
A. Foods only produced locally
B. The spread of people, goods, and ideas worldwide
C. Farming without technology
D. Eating traditional foods only
B. The spread of people, goods, and ideas worldwide
What does the term kosher mean on a food label?
A. Organic food
B. Vegetarian food
C. Food prepared using Jewish dietary laws
D. Spicy food
C. Food prepared using Jewish dietary laws
Which material was commonly used to make early tools?
A. Plastic
B. Steel
C. Animal bones and stone
D. Glass
C. Animal bones and stone
What advantage did specialised tools like the bow and arrow provide?
A. They reduced the need to hunt
B. They allowed a wider variety of food to be caught
C. They made shelters unnecessary
D. They replaced gathering
B. They allowed a wider variety of food to be caught
What is an example of processing food?
A. Harvesting wheat
B. Transporting food to shops
C. Turning milk into cheese
D. Eating dinner
C. Turning milk into cheese
Why are spicy foods more common in hot climates?
A. They are cheaper
B. They preserve food longer
C. They help cool the body through sweating
D. They grow faster
C. They help cool the body through sweating
Which is an example of modern food technology?
A. Sharpened stones
B. Hearth fires
C. Computerised machinery
D. Hand harvesting only
C. Computerised machinery