GMOs
Human/Ecosystem
Health
Non-GMOs
Food Labeling
Food Education
100
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
100
Besides buying organic, you can limit exposure to pesticides by: A. Washing all uncooked fruits and vegetables B. Peeling and trimming fruits and vegetables C. Eating a variety of foods D. All of the above
D. All of the above
100
True or False: Eating organically grown food actually reduces global warming emissions.
True
100
To carry the USDA organic label, produce cannot have: A. manmade pesticides B. Genetic Engineering C. Irradiation D. All of the above
D. All of the above
100
Why do organic foods often cost more than nonorganic foods? A. Higher taxes B. Production costs C. More organic farms D. None of the above
B. Production costs
200
What percentage of the North American food supply contains GMOs? A. 60 B. 80 C. 45 D. 15
B. 80
200
Palm oil is often used for cakes, peanut butter and ice cream. But which animal in Indonesia is most likely to become extinct because of palm oil plantations? A. Sumatran Rhinos B. Orangutans C. Elephants D. Komodo Dragons
B. Orangutans
200
What is the reason most people buy organic food? A. Environmental/Animal Safety B. GM-Free C. Health D. Taste
D. Taste
200
What portion of food must be organic to allow a food maker to use the label "made with organic ingredients"? A. 0%-10% B. 10%-25% C. 25%-70% D. 70%-95%
D. 70%-95%
200
How many fuel calories does it take to make a calorie of beef? A. 1-5 B. 5-10 C. 10-20 D. >20
C. 10-20 Calories
300

In how many countries are GMO crops now cultivated? A. 9 B. 18 C. 29 D. 38 E. 56

C. 29

300
A typical 20-oz. bottle of soda, like those sold in vending machines, contains the equivalent of how many teaspoons of sugar? A. 17 B. 12 C. 35 D.20
A. 17
300
Buying locally grown food could be better than buying organic because: A. You can demand the farmer to stop using pesticides B. You pay less tax C. It gets to you sooner, making it more nutritious D. You are supporting local bee's
C. It gets to you sooner, making it more nutritious
300
Which of these countries does not require labeling of GMOs? A. Brazil B. Russia C. Japan D. US
D. US
300
Where is the most fuel used in food production? A. Processing B. Home Production C. Transport D. On Farm Production
A. Processing
400
What was the first genetically modified crop to be sold in supermarkets in the United States? A. FlavrSavr tomato B. Herculex l corn C. Knockout corn D. Endless Summer tomato
A. FlavrSavr tomato
400
Sweet bell peppers, strawberries, pears, spinach, and potatoes are among the twelve fruits and vegetables distinguished on a list by the Environmental Working Group as what? A. Grown with unsustainable methods B. Mostly imported from abroad C. Most often contaminated by pesticides D. Often genetically modified
C. Most often contaminated by pesticides
400
If you had to choose, is it healthier for you to buy organic peaches or organic bananas?
organic peaches
400
Which of the following labels is the most meaningful? A. Grass-Fed or Pastured B. Hormone-Free C. Salmon Safe
C. Salmon Safe
400
What percent of US landfills is made up of food scraps and yard clippings? A. 18 percent B. 35 percent C. 25 percent D. 10 percent
C. 25 percent
500
Which ingredient is one of the most commonly engineered in processed foods? A. Wheat flour B. Gluten C. Vegetable oil D. Unevaporated Cane Sugar
B. Gluten
500
Eating nonorganic produce can expose you to: A. Potentially harmful pesticide levels B. Safe levels of pesticides C. No proven health problems
C. No proven health problems
500
What code on produce means that its organic? A. a 7 digit code starting with zero B. It will say organic C. No specific code has been created for organic food D. a 5 digit code starting with 9
D. a 5 digit code starting with 9
500
In the US, what are the three states that have passed mandatory labeling registration?
Vermont, Connecticut and Maine
500
Organic foods are more nutrient dense than conventionally grown foods by what percent? A. 25 percent B. 17 percent C. 30 percent D. They were not found to have more nutrients
A. 25 percent
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