1. Introduction to Food Technology
Ethics And Sustainability — Quiz
Test your understanding of ethics and sustainability with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which of the following best differentiates food sovereignty from food security?
Question 2
Which circular economy principle emphasizes designing out waste and pollution in food production systems?
Question 3
An orchard requires 3000\,m^3 of crop water per season. With sprinkler irrigation efficiency at 60\\% and drip irrigation efficiency at 90\\%, how much water (in m^3) is saved per season by switching to drip? Show your calculation.
Question 4
If a company adopts regenerative agriculture practices that sequester 2\,t CO$_2$e per hectare per year, and manages 10{,}000\,ha under these practices, what is the total annual carbon sequestration? Show your calculation.
Question 5
A snack company compares two packaging options: Material A has 50\,g CO$_2$e per unit (non-recyclable); Material B has 70\,g CO$_2$e per unit but 80\\% is recycled, reducing emissions of the recycled portion by 90\\%. What is the net per-unit footprint of Material B, and which material has the lower footprint?