Food as an Energy Source
Where does all food get its energy?
The sun
What are the possible benefits of genetic engineering of food?
More nutritious, tastier, drought, bacteria, and pest resisant, longer shelf life, and faster growing food
What is the worlds most consumed food?
What is rice?
Is renewable, Non-renewable, or inexhaustible?
What is renewable?
What are the possible cons of genetic engineering of food?
GMOs may cause allergic reactions
GMOs may increase antibiotic resistance
transmission of GMO genes to wild plants and animals
What type of crop is used to make fuel for automobiles?
What is corn?
What are examples of infrastructure in food production/ agriculture?
Irrigation systems, farm equipment, and sufficient mechanical technicians?
How could robots be used to increase food production and efficiency?
What is... It can increase consistency of results,
Eliminates the need for employee training,
Production can be sped up without sacrificing quality.
What was the first food planted in space?
What are Potatoes?
What process do animals/humans use to covert food into useable energy?
What is one downside of synthetic meat?
What is the loss of many jobs in the cattle and ranching business?
What was the first food eaten in space?
What is Applesauce?
What percent of energy from food is digested and absorbed by the body?
What is 95%?
What are benifets of synthetic meat?
Reduces land used by cattle ranches and aloows it to be used for other purposes
Less chance of bacterial contamination
Less saturated fats that conventional meat
What is the most stolen food?
What is cheese?