General GMO Info
What Does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
Which country is in the top 5 for the most GMO crop area?
Brazil
Biodiversity is a positive aspect of GMO's (True/False
False
Can GMO's cause cancer? (True/False)
True
What did the video compare?
GMOs and NON GMOs
What was the first GMO product made (1994)?
Tomato
Canada
What are two positives of GMOs?
Alterations and Nutrients
What are two negatives of GMO?
Biodiversity and Contamination
Which food groups are most likely to be genetically modified?
Vegetables
Non-GMO corn and GMO corn are both equally helpful. (True/False)
True
GMOs have reduced chemical pesticides by what percentage?
37%
Alterations of GMO products can be both beneficial and harmful. (True/False)
False
How can Organic Farmers lose their farming license
Crop Contamination
In order for GMO foods to be sold in Canada, they have to be approved by who?
Health Canada
GMOs can both be ____ and _____ in various environments.
Helpful and harmful
How many countries use GMO's in their food production?
more then 70
___ and ____ have been altered to become pest-resistant.
Food and plants
What animal's habitat in North America has been negatively impacted?
Monarch Butterfly
Using genetic engineering, what do scientist change in the plants and animals
Their DNA
What is the definition of GMOs?
GMOs are organisms where their genetic make-ups have been altered through mutating, inserting, or deleting genes
What percentage of Canadian food has at least 1 GMO ingredient?
75-80%
What is a positive long term effect of GMOs?
Nutrient combinations
GMOs can have negative impacts on what non-target Organisms?
Soil and water ecosystems
What is one commonly asked question mentioned in the video?
- GMO foods lead to cancer
- Are GMOs safe to eat
- Are GMOs Regulated
- What about GMOs and allergies?