Sustainability Jeopardy

General

100

According to healthyeating.org, this is "the ability of food systems to provide nutrients and energy to maintain good health for current and future generations, while also preserving environmental resources and supporting local communities."

What is sustainable nutrition?

200

It is estimated that ____ of all food produced is wasted.

What is 1/3?

300

The estimated population of Earth in 2050.

What is 9-10 billion?

400

List at least 2 sustainable foods/food groups.

What is: 

• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Whole grains
• Legumes
• Nuts
• Unsaturated oils
• Minimal (or sustainably sourced) seafood, poultry, red meat, & processed meat
• Minimal added sugar
• Minimal refined grains

500

There are 4 general steps of food systems. Name at least 2.

What is:

- Production

- Processing

- Distribution

- Consumption

Policy

100

According to the UN World Commission on Environment and Development, this is "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

What is sustainability?

200

List at least 2 goals of sustainable nutrition.

What is:

• Prevent malnutrition
• Reduce diet-related disease risk
• Support biodiversity and planetary health
• Promote accessibility to and affordability of wholesome, nutrient-dense foods
• Ensure that foods are culturally relevant

300

According to the USDA Economic Research Service and Environmental Protection Agency, agriculture was responsible for an estimated ____ percent of US greenhouse gas emissions.

What is 10?

400

According to the USDA Economic Research Service and Environmental Protection Agency, these two types of emissions were responsible for the majority of greenhouse emissions from agriculture in 2023.

(Options - direct carbon dioxide, direct methane, direct nitrous oxide, indirect electricity-related)

What is direct nitrous oxide and direct methane?

500

In addition to agriculture, four other sectors are responsible for US greenhouse gas emissions. Name at least 2.

What is:

- Commercial

- Transportation

- Residential

- Industry

Farming

100

According to the Harvard School of Public Health, this is the largest cause of global environmental change.

What is agriculture?

200

There are 4 major crops produced in the US. Name at least 2.

What is:

- Corn

- Soybeans

- Barley

- Oats

300

Approximately what percent of US land is used for farming?

What is 40-50%?

400

Out of all the states in the US, this one is estimated to have the most farmland.

What is Texas?

500

According to the Fourth U.S. National Climate Assessment, annual global surface air temperature has increased by approximately ___ degrees Fahrenheit since 1900.

What is 2?

Speakers

100

The mission statement of what organization is "The holistic betterment of our community; reversing the effects of racism one person and cause at a time."

What is A Red Circle?

200

According to Courtney Dragiff from Ratio Institute, ____ of retail jobs are from grocery stores.

What is 25% (or ~11 million)?

300

Perennial City delivers foods and goods from over ____ local farms and businesses.

What is 60?

400

In 1990, St. Louis was a zone 5 on the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Currently St. Louis is a zone ____.

What is 7a?

500

How many full-service grocery stores are there in North County St. Louis?

What is 8?