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QUIZ

#1What made it possible for the human race to discontinue being nomads (gatherers and hunters)?

Farming: growing crops and domesticating animals

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#2Name 5 of the top 10 tomato-producing countries in the world.

The top 10 tomato-producing countries in order are:

• China• India• United States• Turkey• Egypt

ANSWER• Italy• Iran• Spain• Brazil• Mexico

#3Name 5 of the top 10 banana-producing countries in the world.

The top 10 banana-producing countries in order are:

ANSWER• India• Brazil• China• Philippines• Indonesia• Thailand

• Costa Rica• Columbia• Mexico• Ecuador

#4Name 5 of the top 10 coffee-producing countries, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The top ten coffee-producing countries in the world are:

• Brazil• Vietnam• Colombia• Indonesia• India• Ethiopia

• Honduras• Peru• Guatemala• Mexico

ANSWER

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#5Name 5 of the top ten cacao-producing countries in the world, which is where chocolate comes from.

The top ten countries in order are:1. Ivory Coast2. Ghana3. Indonesia4. Nigeria5. Cameroon

6. Brazil7. Ecuador8. Mexico9. Dominican Republic10 Peru

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#6What do these ten cacao-producing countries have in common?

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They are all within 20 degrees of the Equator, either north or south.

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#7Let’s say you are having a steak for dinner tonight.

From which three states is the steak most likely to come?

The top three beef-producing states in order are:• Texas• Nebraska• Kansas

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#8Which state produces the most broccoli?

California

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#9According to the U.S. Apple Association, which three states produce the most apples?

The top three states in order are:• Washington• New York• Michigan

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#10Name the four main steps that are needed to bring food to your table.

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1. Production (planting, tending, harvesting)

2. Processing and packaging

3. Transportation4. Purchasing

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#11In the U.S. diet, what percentage of total calories is provided by “processed” foods?

a) Is it less than 10%? b) About 25%? c) Almost two-thirds (66%)? d) More than 90%?

Almost two-thirds, between 61% and 62.5%

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#12Why are so many foods processed? Give three reasons.

• To keep them fresh longer• To preserve the antioxidants in the food• To stabilize them so they retain their texture• To add color• To add flavorings• To add fragrance• To make them more appealing

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#13How many different types of additives are now used by food companies?

a) About 100? b) 1,000? c) 5,000? d) 10,000?

More than 10,000!

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#14What are the two most consumed foods in the U.S. diet?

1. Potatoes2. Tomatoes

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Tally Your Points

And the winner is…………

Insights???