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The majority of farmland lost in the U.S. in the last 50 years is in which region of the U.S.? a. East Coast (Maine through Florida) b. West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington) c. Lower Midwest (Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico) d. Upper West (Montana, North & South Dakota) e. Midwest (Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas) - ANSWER>>a. East Coast (Maine through Florida) One of the primary advantages fossil fuels have over biofuels is: a. they are low in carbon b. it takes more steps to prepare them for use as a fuel c. they represent an infinite fuel source d. they are already in a more usable form e. they are sustainable - ANSWER>>d. they are already in a more usable form The "Food vs. Fuel" debate in the U.S. is focused the use of ___________ to make ____________. a. Corn / Biodiesel b. Corn / Ethanol c. Soybean / Biodiesel d. Soybean / Ethanol e. Wheat / Ethanol - ANSWER>>b. Corn / Ethanol The U.S. Energy Policy Acts of 2005 and 2007 weighed in significantly in the "Food vs. Fuel" debate by: a. Reversing previously established requirements for renewable fuel use b. Requiring the use of specific amount of renewable fuel by specific time frames - ANSWER>>b. Requiring the use of specific amount of renewable fuel by specific time frames During the "Diversion" lecture, we watch a video at the end that showed the impact of U.S. corn prices on ____________.

a. Mexico b. Russia c. Canada d. Brazil e. China - ANSWER>>a. Mexico We watched a VIDEO at the start of the "Food Fads" lecture about an isolated group of people in Afghanistan who live a ______________ lifestyle. a. Hunter / Gatherer b. Technology-based c. Arable (based on domesticated crops) d. Pastoral (based on domesticated animals) e. Raw Food - ANSWER>>d. Pastoral (based on domesticated animals) Culture is made up of: a. rituals and language b. customs and beliefs c. clothing and food d. thoughts and values e. all of the above - ANSWER>>all of the above T/F - Agriculture only concerns the production of food. - ANSWER>>False The human population of the earth recently passed the _____________ mark. a. 1 billion b. 3 billion c. 5 billion d. 7 billion e. 10 billion - ANSWER>>7 billion Which of the following chemicals has American culture established as legal for recreational use--while the others listed here are declared illegal? a. ethyl alcohol b. DMT c. lysergic acid diethylamide d. MDMA e. THC - ANSWER>>a. ethyl alcohol The top 3 "nonperishable storable" cereal grains produced globally are: a. corn, rice, wheat

b. millet, rice, rye c. barley, oats, rice d. corn, oats, wheat e. barley, rice, what - ANSWER>>a. corn, rice, wheat Which continent has a high population density, but low cereal grain production? a. Europe b. North America c. Africa d. Asia e. South America - ANSWER>>c. Africa The video "The Science of Overpopulation" states that in the U.S., we use more water irrigating _____________ than any other crop: a. lawn grass b. sugarcane c. corn d. rice e. wheat - ANSWER>>a. lawn grass Using the figure above for 8. and 9., in which quadrant would you place the following countries: A | B C | D USA (A, B, C, or D) - ANSWER>>C Using the figure above for 8. and 9., in which quadrant would you place the following countries: A | B C | D Republic of Congo (A, B, C, or D) - ANSWER>>B The biggest difference between the Upper 20% and Lower 20% of U.S. income earners in terms of average annual expenditures, is that the Upper 20% are able to spend significantly more of their income on: a. food b. healthcare c. housing d. personal insurance and pensions

e. entertainment - ANSWER>>d. personal insurance and pensions The Battle of Cajamarca in 1532 pitted Spanish Conquistadors against the ____________. a. Aztecs b. Incas c. Mayans d. Pimas e. Zulus - ANSWER>>b. Incas The separation between "prehistory" and "history" occurred about _____________ years ago, with the _____________________. a. 2 million / start of tool making b. 2 million / invention of writing c. 200,000 / start of tool making d. 200,000 / start of farming e. 5,000 / invention of writing - ANSWER>>e. 5,000 / invention of writing About __________ years ago, humans began ___________________ which scientists believe was the first conscious cultural act. a. 2 million / tool making b. 2 million / farming c. 200,000 / tool making d. 200,000 / farming e. 5,000 / writing - ANSWER>>a. 2 million / tool making Instead of just using biological evolution to adjust to their environment, early humans also developed through __________________________, using intellectual and social skills. a. cultural divergence b. cultural adaptation c. cultural emergence d. cultural isolation e. cultural interpretation - ANSWER>>b. cultural adaptation Most scientists believe that agriculture started in what is known as the "fertile crescent", which is located in (the) modern... a. Africa b. Asia c. Middle East d. South Africa

e. North America - ANSWER>>c. Middle East Which of the following was not a characteristic of early emerging hominids: a. few personal possessions b. foragers c. mobility d. opportunistic eaters e. male dominated small families - ANSWER>>e. male dominated small families Early hominid males most often took on the dangerous tasks of hunting and defense because... a. they were bigger than the females b. they were braver than the females c. they were more expendable than the females d. they were smarter than the females e. they were faster than the females - ANSWER>>c. they were more expendable than the females Homo Sapiens Sapiens can be translated to: a. "wise humans" b. "upright humans" c. "wise apes" d. "tall humans" e. "bipedal apes" - ANSWER>>a. "wise humans" Advantages of the emerging farming lifestyle over the nomadic lifestyle did not include: a. increased population and overall growth b. increased possessions and wealth accumulaton c. less work d. allowance for labor specialization e. food surplus - ANSWER>>c. less work Agriculture allowed humans to produce ____________, which led to the creation of ____________________, both of which were not known to human culture prior to agriculture. a. handmade tools / surplus foods b. surplus food / labor specialization c. weapons / military science d. healing drugs / medical science e. foot ware / mobile families - ANSWER>>b. surplus food / labor specialization

The stage in human development in which a concentrated group of individuals develop sustained advanced social, organizational, and culture interactions is known as: a. anarchy b. bipedal c. civilization d. democracy e. electoral college - ANSWER>>c. civilization The video "Crash Course: The Agricultural Revolution" states that early humans tended to concentrate and settle on coasts because: a. it allowed for easy crop irrigation b. it aided in defense of land c. it provided an abundant supply of drinking water d. it allowed for easy water travel by boat or raft e. marine life provided an abundant food source - ANSWER>>e. marine life provided an abundant food source Which of the following has stayed relatively stable over the last 100 years in U.S. agriculture: a. total number of farms b. total number of acres farmed c. average size of farms (in acres) d. percent of population working on farms e. population of the U.S. - ANSWER>>b. total number of acres farmed The Land-Grant College Act of 1962 is also known as the: a. Sea-Grant College Act b. Morrill Act c. Lincoln Education Act d. Land-Grant Act of 1890 e. Traditional Back Agricultural College Act - ANSWER>>b. Morrill Act The 2 Land-Grand Universities in Georgia are UGA and: a. Armstrong State University b. Bainbridge State University c. Albany State University d. Fort Valley State University e. Savannah State University - ANSWER>>d. Fort Valley State University An acre is roughly the size of a:

a. soccer pitch b. baseball diamond c. hectare d. (American) football field e. basketball court - ANSWER>>d. (American) football field One (1) hectare is roughly equal to ________ acres. a. 1 b. 2. c. 5 d. 7. e. 10 - ANSWER>>b. 2. For U.S. Government tax purposes: a farm is any establishment which produced and sold, or normally would have produced and sold, __________ or more of agricultural products during the year. a. $1,000, b. $100, c. $10, d. $1, e. $100 - ANSWER>>d. $1, The biggest difference between the United Nations' and U.S. Department of Agriculture's definition of a "family farm" is: a. size (all based on acreage) b. automation (how much mechanized equipment is used) c. income (how much money is produced by sales) d. crops / livestock (how many different drops or animals are farmed) e. labor (whether the family provides most of the farm labor or not - ANSWER>>e. labor (whether the family provides most of the farm labor or not) Based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's definition of a "family farm", approximately what percentage (%) of U.S. farms are "family farms"? a. 10 b. 25 c. 50 d. 75 e. 90 - ANSWER>>e. 90 The average size farm in the U.S. is about _________ acres. a. 430,

b. 43, c. 4, d. 430 e. 43 - ANSWER>>d. 430 Most of the small farms in the U.S. are in the: a. north b. south c. east d. west e. Hawaiian islands - ANSWER>>c. east The first "We Are What We Eat" National Geographic Live! video we watched in class focused on the traditional hunting and gathering diet of native people in what country? a. Ghana b. Madagascar c. Argentina d. Tanzania e. South Africa - ANSWER>>d. Tanzania Agricultural land suitable for growing crops is known as: a. arable b. biodiverse c. cultivated d. developed e. pastoral - ANSWER>>a. arable Agricultural land suitable for rearing animals is known as: a. arable b. biodiverse c. cultivated d. developed e. pastoral - ANSWER>>e. pastoral The majority of commercial agriculture is conducted in which global climate zone: a. arctic b. antarctic c. temperate d. tropical e. pastoral - ANSWER>>c. temperate

The majority of subsistence agriculture is conducted in which global climate zone: a. arctic b. antarctic c. temperate d. tropical e. pastoral - ANSWER>>d. tropical What is the best meaning of the term "extensive subsistence" farming? a. when many subsistence farmers cooperate to work larger tracts of farm land b. when a subsistence farmer works relatively large, but low productive farm land c. when many subsistence farmers cooperate to work small tracts of farm land d. when a subsistence farmer concentrates his efforts on small plots of farm land e. when modern farming techniques are employed by subsistence farmers - ANSWER>>b. when a subsistence farmer works relatively large, but low productive farm land What is the best meaning of the term "intensive subsistence" farming? a. when many subsistence farmers cooperate to work larger tracts of farm land b. when a subsistence farmer works relatively large, but low productive farm land c. when many subsistence farmers cooperate to work small tracts of farm land d. when a subsistence farmer concentrates his efforts on small plots of farm land e. when modern farming techniques are employed by subsistence farmers - ANSWER>>d. when a subsistence farmer concentrates his efforts on small plots of farm land Although relatively large, chicken production in modern India is unusual in that: a. almost all chicken is purchased by the government b. ~90% of chicken is bought fully-cooked c. very little chicken is eaten, the culture focuses on eating only eggs d. it has quickly developed into the world's most mechanized poultry system e. it is still ~90% a "live" market (consumers buy most of their chicken live) - ANSWER>>e. it is still ~90% a "live" market (consumers buy most of their chicken live) India loses approximately 40% of their fresh fruit and vegetable crops to rot. Which of the following if NOT given as a reason for this: a. lack of refrigerated trucking b. poor roads c. affluence d. inclement weather e. corruption - ANSWER>>c. affluence

The title of the Reading assignment associated with the Role of International Farmers lecture is "The Story of South African Farming is a _________ Story". a. ancient Agriculture b. family c. surplus Food d. subsistence e. women's - ANSWER>>e. women's One of the take home messages from the Role of International Farmers lecture is: a. 70 - 80% of food in the developing world is produced by subsistence farmers b. the total numbers of subsistence farmers is dropping dramatically c. we can feed the future population of earth by converting back to subsistence farming d. subsistence farming results in surplus food production e. subsistence farming has a significantly smaller carbon footprint than modern farming

• ANSWER>>a. 70 - 80% of food in the developing world is produced by subsistence farmers The economy and culture of the American Colonies was centered on what agricultural crop? a. corn b. cotton c. rice d. tobacco e. wheat - ANSWER>>d. tobacco What agricultural crop became "King" in America around 1800? a. corn b. cotton c. rice d. tobacco e. wheat - ANSWER>>b. cotton Unwittingly, ________________ re-invigorated ________________ in the south following his invention around 1800: a. Eli Whitney / the tobacco economy b. Eli Whitney / slavery c. Robert Fulton / steamboat travel d. Robert Fulton / long grain rice production e. Thomas Edison / cotton production - ANSWER>>b. Eli Whitney / slavery (T/F) Working TOBACCO is early America was back breaking work, thus even small farmers often utilized slaves. - ANSWER>>True

This Georgia city became an international trade center of activity with the emergence of COTTON as the major cash crop in the south: a. Atlanta b. Brunswick c. Columbus d. Savannah e. Augusta - ANSWER>>e. Savannah What had the most devastating effect on King COTTON in Georgia, causing its decline? a. Artificial fibers b. Boll Weevil c. Civil War d. Drought e. End of slavery - ANSWER>>b. Boll Weevil This Georgia city became the "Poultry Capital of the World" following the development of the Vertical Integration production/processing system there: a. Atlanta b. Macon c. Gainesville d. Columbus e. Dalton - ANSWER>>c. Gainesville What Georgia Agricultural commodity can only be produced in an established 20- country area and farmers must be licensed with the State of Georgia to package and sell? a. Vidalia Onions b. Plains Peanuts c. Savannah Long-Grain Rice d. South Georgia Pecans e. Cordele Watermelons - ANSWER>>a. Vidalia Onions In the "We Are What We Eat" Video at the start of the Domestication lecture, we saw an ocean/seafood based culture in the country of: a. Belize b. Burma c. Borneo d. Cacao e. Madagascar - ANSWER>>c. Borneo

What is the SWAG as to why Red Jungle Fowl (wild chickens) were first domesticated in Southeast Asia? a. Cockfighting b. Protection from predators c. Meat d. Feathers e. Eggs - ANSWER>>a. Cockfighting (T/F) Domestication is the same thing as taming. - ANSWER>>False Approximately what % of the global population is lactose-intolerant (their lactase gene has been turned off in adulthood)? a. 25 b. 35 c. 50 d. 65 e. 80 - ANSWER>>d. 65 The Mayan culture in Central America believed that the gods mixed their blood with ___________ to create humankind. a. Rice flour b. Wheat flour c. Corn flour d. Wheat flour e. Potato - ANSWER>>c. Corn flour About half (50%) of the average American diet of vegetables is made up of: a. Lettuce and tomato b. Onion and Celery c. Peas and Carrots d. Potatoes and tomatoes e. Broccoli and potatoes - ANSWER>>d. Potatoes and tomatoes (T/F) Domestication of animals has led to biological and cultural changes in humans. - ANSWER>>True Which of the following in NOT a preferred trait of domesticated farm animals. a. Eats a lot of different things b. Grows fast/matures quickly c. Willing to breed in captivity d. High activity level

e. Flexible social hierarchy (accept humans as master) - ANSWER>>d. High activity level God gives man dominion over the animals of the earth in which Book of the Christian Bible: a. Deuteronomy b. Exodus c. Genesis d. Leviticus e. Numbers - ANSWER>>c. Genesis Hinduism and Buddhism share the religious view of animals that: a. all animals exist to serve man b. human ancestors return as animals, so animals must be treated with equal respect c. all animals represent evil spirits d. man has domain over the animals e. all animals should be ignored by man - ANSWER>>b. human ancestors return as animals, so animals must be treated with equal respect The term "Speciesism" is associated with the concept of: a. giving preference to species closest to you b. equality among all species c. limiting the species used in agriculture d. limiting the species used in research e. all of the above - ANSWER>>a. giving preference to species closest to you In the video: "How pigs parts make the world turn", Christien Meindersma says the STRANGEST product she found that included pig was _____________ , and the most BEAUTIFUL was _____________. a. soap / toothpaste b. paint brushes / paint c. injectable collagen / wine d. ammunition / a heart valve e. none of the above - ANSWER>>d. ammunition / a heart valve In 2008, the state of _______________ put Proposition 2 on the state's voting ballot, which established minimum housing area requirements for selected farm animals. a. California b. Colorado c. Connecticut d. Georgia

e. Oregon - ANSWER>>a. California What animal is at the heart of the debate in animal product testing of cosmetics since their eyes have no tear ducts, making them a popular choice for testing? a. mice b. chimpanzees c. rabbits d. chickens e. rats - ANSWER>>c. rabbits (T/F) The CDC in Atlanta has published warnings to pet owners of chickens to NOT hug and kiss their birds due to pathogens (bacteria that can make humans sick). - ANSWER>>True Using the graph above, put the meats in the correct order based on per capita consumption: a. 1. Beef, 2. Chicken, 3. Pork b. 1. Chicken, 2. Pork, 3. Beef c. 1. Pork, 2. Beef, 3. Chicken d. 1. Chicken, 2. Beef, 3. Pork e. 1. Beef, 2. Pork, 3. Chicken - ANSWER>>d. 1. Chicken, 2. Beef, 3. Pork When did the DUST BOWL occur in the U.S.? a. 1920 - 1930 b. 1930 - 1940 c. 1940 - 1950 d. 1950 - 1960 e. 1960 - 1970 - ANSWER>>b. 1930 - 1940 The NATURAL disaster that was a major factor in causing the DUST BOWL was: a. Drought b. Flooding c. Depression d. Tornadoes e. No crop rotation - ANSWER>>a. Drought What book did Dr. Kiepper mention in class that tells the plight of one family facing the hardships of the DUST BOWL? a. Green Peace b. Grapes of Wrath c. Of Mice and Men

d. Silent Spring e. The Jungle - ANSWER>>b. Grapes of Wrath In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Ohio: a. Ran dry b. Flooded c. Caught on fire d. Was dyed green from industrial waste e. Had a massive fish kill - ANSWER>>c. Caught on fire What book credited with starting the widespread movement of Environmental Awareness in the U.S. in the 1960s? a. Green Peace b. Grapes of Wrath c. Of Mice and Men d. Silent Spring e. The Jungle - ANSWER>>d. Silent Spring The 1st major piece of U.S. federal environmental legislation passed in 1970 was the: a. Clean Air Act b. Clean Landfill Act c. Clean Soil Act d. Clean Water Act e. All of the above - ANSWER>>a. Clean Air Act Agriculture gets much of the blame for nutrient runoff into surface waters, but _______________ is / are a major contributing factor also. a. commercial landscape companies b. effluent from wastewater treatment plants c. acid rain d. runoff from parking lots e. homeowners spreading fertilizer - ANSWER>>e. homeowners spreading fertilizer At the next party you attend, you are going to get everyone to do what dance that you learned in this class? a. the Baked Potato b. the Potato Salad c. the French Fry d. the Mash Potato e. the Monster Mash - ANSWER>>d. the Mash Potato

Did Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, say he was a 1st generation farmer (his parents don't farm) OR he is a multi-generational farmer (his is the latest in a long line of farmers)? a. 1st generation farmer b. Multi-generational farmer - ANSWER>>b. Multi-generational farmer Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Pecans are harvested: a. year around b. only after heavy rains c. using all manual labor d. using automated equipment e. only after a low temperature frost - ANSWER>>d. using automated equipment Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Peaches are harvested: a. year around b. only after heavy rains c. using all manual labor d. using automated equipment e. only after a low temperature frost - ANSWER>>c. using all manual labor Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest weather concern for growing Pecans is: a. late frost b. hurricane conditions c. unusually cold winter d. unusually hot summer e. very humid spring - ANSWER>>b. hurricane conditions Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest weather concern for growing Peaches is: a. late frost b. hurricane conditions c. unusually cold winter d. unusually hot summer e. very humid spring - ANSWER>>a. late frost Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that Peaches and Pecans are good complementary crops in Georgia because: a. they can be grown side by side in the same field b. they have an offset harvest, peaches in the spring/summer, and pecans in the late fall

c. they both use the same manual labor d. they both use the same automated equipment e. they aren't complementary - ANSWER>>b. they have an offset harvest, peaches in the spring/summer, and pecans in the late fall Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that the "game changer" in growing Pecans over the last 10 years is: a. moving to mechanical harvesting b. moving to high yield GMP varieties c. shipping most of the product to the west coast d. demand from China e. demand from Russia - ANSWER>>d. demand from China Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that growing Peaches organically: a. is just starting in Georgia b. emerged in Georgia about 10 years ago c. is not possible in Georgia's climate and many pests d. is not difficult in Georgia e. is not allowed in Georgia by the Department of Agriculture - ANSWER>>c. is not possible in Georgia's climate and many pests Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest challenge today in managing a business in seasonal specialty crops, like Peaches, is: a. capital expense in buying new equipment b. remaining organic c. finding effective pesticides d. developing new plant breeds e. labor, finding a source of seasonal records - ANSWER>>e. labor, finding a source of seasonal records Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said most of his seasonal labor today working in his Peach growing fields comes from: a. long-time employees who have been with the company for years b. migrant farm workers who start in Florida and travel up to Michigan c. local towns people looking for seasonal work d. a federal program with the U.S. Department of Labor (H2A) e. his extended family and friends - ANSWER>>d. a federal program with the U.S. Department of Labor (H2A) Urban Agriculture can involve ___________________. a. Animal husbandry

b. Aquaculture c. Agroforestry d. Beekeeping e. All of the above - ANSWER>>e. All of the above An example of Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is: a. Aquaponics b. Community gardens c. Hydroponics d. Vertical farming e. All of the above - ANSWER>>b. Community gardens The "Rule Breaker" in Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Footprint", which means productive agriculture: a. requires soil to grow crops b. doesn't have to be BIG (it can happen in relatively small spaces) c. requires large amounts of space d. growing crops effectively doesn't always require soil e. none of the above - ANSWER>>a. requires soil to grow crops An example of Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is: a. Aquaponics b. Community gardens c. Local Farmers Markets d. Vertical high-rise farming e. All of the above - ANSWER>>a. Aquaponics The "Rule Breaker" in Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Nutrient Delivery", which means productive agriculture: a. requires soil to grow crops b. doesn't have to be BIG (it can happen in relatively small spaces) c. requires large amounts of space d. growing crops effectively doesn't always require soil e. none of the above - ANSWER>>d. growing crops effectively doesn't always require soil An example of High-Tech Urban Agriculture is: a. Aquaponics b. Community gardens c. Local Farmers Markets d. Vertical high-rise farming

e. All of the above - ANSWER>>d. Vertical high-rise farming Aquaponics takes the traditional hydroponics model and adds ___________. a. Artificial lighting b. Fish c. Plants d. Soil e. Water - ANSWER>>b. Fish The Tri-State Water Wars involves Georgia and which other 2 states: a. Alabama, Tennessee b. South Carolina, Florida c. Tennessee, South Carolina d. Tennessee, Florida e. Alabama, Florida - ANSWER>>e. Alabama, Florida (T/F) One of the major advantages of starting a backyard flock of laying hens is the money you will save in not buying eggs from the grocery store. - ANSWER>>False At the start of the Advertising lecture, Dr. Kiepper showed 4 short commercials by 2 poultry companies taking alternate views of _____________ by the poultry industry. a. antibiotic use b. hormone use c. free-range d. cage-free e. heritage breeds - ANSWER>>a. antibiotic use Which of the following is an EXTRINSIC value: a. Affiliation b. Benevolence c. Community Feeling d. Financial Success e. Universalism - ANSWER>>d. Financial Success Which of the following is an INTRINSIC value: a. Achievement b. Conformity c. Image d. Power e. Self-Acceptance - ANSWER>>e. Self-Acceptance

Ethos appeals to: a. reason b. credibility and character c. emotion - ANSWER>>b. credibility and character Logos appeals to: a. reason b. credibility and character c. emotion - ANSWER>>a. reason Pathos appeals to: a. reason b. credibility and character c. emotion - ANSWER>>c. emotion In advertising, using the argument that a person should believe or do something because "everyone" is doing it is known as _______________. a. Bandwagon b. Bait and Switch c. Humor d. Name Calling e. Plain Folks - ANSWER>>a. Bandwagon In advertising, using a non-existent inexpensive product to lure a person into buying a more expensive product is called: a. Bandwagon b. Bait and Switch c. Humor d. Name Calling e. Plain Folks - ANSWER>>b. Bait and Switch (T/F) Chickens are NOT fed HORMONES - it's a myth. They grow big and fast because of advances in genetics and nutrition. - ANSWER>>True (T/F) Chickens are NOT fed ANTIBIOTICS - it's a myth. They grow big and fast because of advances in genetics and nutrition. - ANSWER>>False Food companies using marketing that states NO HORMONES are using _____________ advertising. a. Associative, we all do this

b. Anti - , none of us do this c. Spin, we do it - but they do it more d. Implicative, we don't - so they must e. None of the above - ANSWER>>d. Implicative, we don't - so they must Advertising, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view is called _________________. a. Advertising b. Marketing c. Vulgarity d. Spin e. Propaganda - ANSWER>>e. Propaganda What is unique about the diet of the Inuit people of Greenland? a. it's an ultra-high carbohydrate diet b. it's based on a pastoral lifestyle c. it's based on an arable lifestyle d. it's dominated by fruits and vegetables e. it's dominated by meat - ANSWER>>e. it's dominated by meat Approximately what percentage (%) of the land in the continental U.S. is devoted to farmland? a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d. 20 e. 40 - ANSWER>>d. 20 In the U.S. today, it takes approximately ____ acre(s) to feed one person. a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15 e. 20 - ANSWER>>a. 1 Globally from 1998 - 2011, farmland acreage INCREASED in ____________________. a. Canada and Australia b. Africa and South America c. U.S. and Russia d. A and B e. A and C - ANSWER>>b. Africa and South America

During the "Diversion" lecture, Lauren showed a New York Times article that said the U.S. is losing _____ acres of farmland per minute. a. 20 b. 10 c. 5 d. 2 e. 1 - ANSWER>>d. 2 Foods "Fads" rely on which persuasive advertising technique? a. Bandwagon b. Bait and Switch c. Celebrity Spokesperson d. Emotional Appeals e. Humor - ANSWER>>a. Bandwagon In the early 1900s, Dr. ____________ touted the evils of a meat (i.e., protein/fat) based diet being consumed by most Americans and wanted to replace it with a carbohydrate- based diet. a. Pasteur b. Post c. Pepper d. Atkins e. Kellogg - ANSWER>>e. Kellogg In the early 2000s, Dr. ____________ touted the evils of a carbohydrate-based diet being consumed by most Americans and wanted to replace it with a protein/fat based diet. a. Pasteur b. Post c. Pepper d. Atkins e. Kellogg - ANSWER>>d. Atkins We watched an Anti-Humane Society of the U.S. Video focused on Lawyers that used which persuasive advertising technique? a. Bait and Switch b. Bandwagon c. Celebrity Spokesperson d. Emotional Appeals e. Humor - ANSWER>>e. Humor

Match the decade with the food fad: 1920s a. SPAM and canned soup b. fondue c. casseroles d. TV dinners e. Jell-O - ANSWER>>e. Jell-O Match the decade with the food fad: 1930s a. SPAM and canned soup b. fondue c. casseroles d. TV dinners e. Jell-O - ANSWER>>c. casseroles Match the decade with the food fad: 1940s a. SPAM and canned soup b. fondue c. casseroles d. TV dinners e. Jell-O - ANSWER>>a. SPAM and canned soup Match the decade with the food fad: 1950s a. SPAM and canned soup b. fondue c. casseroles d. TV dinners e. Jell-O - ANSWER>>d. TV dinners Match the decade with the food fad: 1960s a. SPAM and canned soup

b. fondue c. casseroles d. TV dinners e. Jell-O - ANSWER>>b. fondue A movie, television or radio program that provides a factual record or report is known as a ____________. a. Advertising b. Commercial c. Expose d. Documentary e. Propaganda - ANSWER>>d. Documentary (T/F) "Food Inc." uses negative imagery to put commercial agriculture in a "bad light". - ANSWER>>True "Food, Inc." blames ________________ with creating the negative impacts of the fast food culture in the United States: a. Krystal's b. Burger King c. Chick-fil-a d. McDonald's e. Wendy's - ANSWER>>d. McDonald's "Food, Inc." advocates that ________________ colludes to purposely keep information about food from consumers. a. the U.S. Department of Agriculture b. big Agriculture and Food Companies c. independent farmers d. advertising agencies e. University researchers - ANSWER>>b. big Agriculture and Food Companies (T/F) We are more removed today from the production of our food than ever before. - ANSWER>>True "Food, Inc." touts that the meat aisle in modern grocery stores contains NO ____________. a. Anti-biotics b. Hormones c. Gluten d. GMOs e. Bones - ANSWER>>e. Bones

Food, Inc." features Polyface Farms, whose owner condemns modern agriculture, but still uses: a. a tractor b. a mechanical hay baler c. a 4-wheeler d. fossil fuels e. all of the above - ANSWER>>e. all of the above "Food, Inc." devotes a major section of the film to Monsanto and their domination over the use of seed from: a. Corn b. Soybean c. Millet d. Wheat e. Rice - ANSWER>>b. Soybean The name "FOOD STAMPS" has been replaced with the name: a. SNAPPED b. SNAP c. SNP d. WIC e. It hasn't been replaced - ANSWER>>b. SNAP This USDA food assistance program includes the use of vouchers that say exactly what food can be obtained from grocery stores. a. SNAPPED b. SNAP c. SNP d. WIC e. Food Stamps - ANSWER>>d. WIC Which of the following is NOT a primary item in SNAP eligibility? a. household income b. household expenses c. location of residence d. number of people in the household e. none of the above, they are all primary considerations - ANSWER>>c. location of residence