MATCHING – In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.
a. yield b. subsistence farming c. meat d. food from plants ______ 1. provides high nutrients per gram______ 2. amount of food produced in a given area______ 3. production requires less energy, water, and land______ 4. harmed by the green revolution
MULTIPLE CHOICE – In the space provided, write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes each statement or best answers each question. ______ 5. Malnutrition generally occurs because ofa. poverty. b. war and political strife. c. transportation problems. d. All of the above ______ 6. The human body depends on food to build and maintaina. vitamins and minerals. b. proteins. c. body tissues. d. essential amino acids. ______ 7. Drought, soil loss, and problems with food distribution in a region can causea. famine. b. erosion. c. yield. d. poverty. ______ 8. A plot of land can produce more food when it is used to grow ________ than when it supports ________a. rice, corn b. plants, animals c. fish, poultry d. soybeans, grains ______ 9. People in developed countries eat more ________ than people in less developed countries.a. protein b. fat c. carbohydrates d. Both (a) and (b) ______10. Negative effects of the green revolution include soil degradation as well as the overuse of water, _____________, and fertilizers.a. carbohydrate plants b. pesticides c. crop varieties d. Both (a) and (b)