Trivia Night: Food/Water

How far does the average item of food travel to get to your plate? A) 50 miles B) 500 miles C) 800 miles D) 1500 miles

The average fruit or vegetable on American tables traveled from such far away locales as Chile or Mexico rather than within your community or even the United States. This not only hurts our economy but ups our Green House Gas emissions that contribute to global warming. That's why it is so important to buy fruits and vegetables that are in season and grown as close to home as possible.

How many gallons of water does the average person in the US use per day? A) 30 B) 50 C) 75 D) 100

The largest use of household water is to flush the toilet, and after that, to take showers and baths. That is why, in these days of water conservation, we are starting to see toilets and showers that use less water than before.

What is composting? A) Taking food waste and turning it into usable soil/fertilizer. B) Turning dirt into gold. C) Making paper out of plastic bottles. D) Growing a tree.

A) Taking food waste and turning it into usable soil/fertilizer. This creates healthy topsoil for gardens or just landscaping. It utilizes the food we throw away as a food for nature instead of letting it rot in landfills.

How much water does a top loading washing machine use? A) 27 gallons B) 40 gallons C) 12 gallons D) 8 gallons

B) 40 gallons Using Energy Star washers use about 30% less energy and half the amount of water used by regular washers.

Which of the following contaminants can be found in bottled water? A) Coliform Bacteria B) Arsenic C) Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Bacteria (traces of fecal matter) D) All of the Above

Americans drink twice as much bottled water today then they did ten years ago, for a annual total of over nine billion gallons. And unlike public water utilities, bottled water companies are not required to notify their customers of the contaminants in their water.

How many children in developing countries are underweight? A) 1 in 3 B) 1 in 6 C) 1 in 10 D) 1 in 4

Malnutrition is one of the leading contributors to childhood stunting, according to the United Nations' World Food Program. This condition affects more than 147 million children in developing nations and is also a primary cause of mental retardation and even brain damage in some children.

What percentage of water is wasted but paid for? A) 5% B) 8% C) 14% D) 10%

C) 14% With one-third of the world's population living in countries which are experiencing water shortages, it is unforgivable that so little is done to preserve and ensure proper management of this invaluable and life giving resource.

A benefit of compost is that it_______? A) Helps Sandy Soils Hold Water B) Helps Break Up Heavy Clay Soils C) Both A and B D) Neither A or B

C) Both A and B Compost helps bind clusters of soil particles, called aggregates, which provide good soil structure. Such soil is full of tiny air channels & pores that hold air, moisture and nutrients. Healthy soil is an important factor in protecting our waters. Compost increases soil’s ability to retain water & decreases runoff. Runoff pollutes water by carrying soil, fertilizers and pesticides to nearby streams.

What label best informs you that what you are purchasing was produced without pesticides, chemicals and was produced in an environmentally sound way? A) “Natural” B) “Organic" C) “USDA Certified Organic” D) “Green”

C) “USDA Certified Organic” Watch out for labels that aren't actually backed by a third party certification such as the USDA. There are many companies that are just “green washing” items to sell them for higher prices without doing the work.

What percentage of water does the US use compared to 1950? A) 75% B) 194% C) 127% D) 68%

C) 127% There are many things that can be done to save water including taking a shower instead of a bath and using low-flow showerheads.

What group regulates drinking water from the tap? A) FDA (Food and Drug Administration) B) SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act) C) Water Quality Association D) OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

B) SDWA (Safe Drinking Water Act) SDWA was originally passed by Congress in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation’s public drinking water supply.

What percentage of children in the US are obese or overweight? A) 7% B) 16% C) 10% D) 20%

B) 16%

How many gallons of oil were used to create bottled water last year? A) 4 million B) 1 billion C) 17 million D) 12 million

C) 17 million Bottled water sales have increased by 70% in the US, surpassing milk and beer.

How many planets would be required to support everyone on the planet who consumed as much as the average American? A) 2 planets B) 3.2 planets C) 5.3 planets D) 7.5 planets

C) 5.3 planets

Which type of water found on bottled water labels originates in underground water or deposit, and emerges from a spring tapped at one or more natural or bore exits and contains special nutrients? A) Mineral Water B) Spring Water C) Purified Water D) Tap Water

A) Mineral Water

What percentage of recyclable plastic water bottles are thrown into landfills? A) 25% B) 70% C) 55% D) 90%

D) 90%

What percentage of the global population works in agriculture? A) 20% B) 30% C) 40% D) 50%

C) 40% Agriculture is the single largest employer and market in the world.

Sustainable agriculture is a shift away form factory farms and focuses on which of the following aspects? A) Environmental Health B) Economic Profitability C) Social Equity D) All of the Above

Organic Farming generally requires 2.5 times as much work and is _______ times as profitable. A) 50% B) 100% C) 500% D) 1000%

Organic farmers can make up to 10 times as much although organic food only accounts for 4% of the food sold in the US.

The world makes enough food to feed every person _________ number of calories every day. A) 750 B) 1,000 C) 2,000 D) 2,700

Due to money and the lack of fertile land, the majority of people cannot afford to buy the proper food.

On average, a carrot will travel ________ miles to get to your plate. A) 248 miles B) 1469 miles C) 1838 miles D) 2156 miles

C) 1838 miles Food will typically travel over 1,700 miles to get to your home.

How many metric tons of food are thrown away at our homes every year? A) 8.3 million metric tons B) 7.6 million metric tons C) 5.4 million metric tons D) 2.9 million metric tons

A) 8.3 million metric tons 5.3 million metric tons of this waste is avoidable if we learn to save food.

Three quarters of the world’s food comes from ___________ different crops. A) 115 different crops B) 50 different crops C) 14 different crops D) 7 different crops

Wheat, rice, corn, potato, barley, cassava, and sorghum supply the world with 75% of its food.

For every calorie of food, how many must be consumed? A) 15 calories of energy B) 10 calories of energy C) 5 calories of energy D) 2 calories of energy

B) 10 calories of energy 10 calories of energy are spent for every 1 calorie of food produced.

How much of the raw materials and fossil fuels in the United States go towards food production? A) 1/2 B) 1/3 C) 1/4 D) 1/5

B) 1/3 Over one third of all raw materials and fossil fuels goes towards food production in the US.

The energy required to produce a single hamburger patty is equivalent to enough fuel to drive… A) 35 miles B) 30 miles C) 25 miles D) 20 miles

Which sector utilizes the most water in the U.S.? A) Public Services B) Residential C) Agriculture D) Industrial

C) Agriculture Agriculture takes up approximately 80% of freshwater in the US.

Buying local and eating organic can do what? A) Positively Impact your Health and our Food System B) Cause Inflation C) Decrease Human Health D) Cause Food Scarcity

A) Positively Impact your Health and our Food System The food choices we make everyday have the power to reshape the food system.

What are the benefits of eating sustainably? A) Decreased Exposure to Harmful Substances B) Increased Consumption of Key Nutrients and Antioxidants C) All of the Above

Eating sustainable has many benefits for human health.

Due to our food system enhancing flavors, our taste buds have been corrupted. What is another added benefit of eating sustainably other than a positive impact on health? A) It Looks Prettier B) It has Less Nutrients C) It is Grown with GMOs D) It Tastes Better

Organic food has more nutrients and more flavor!

What campus organizations are fighting hunger in the Auburn community? A) The Campus Kitchen Project B) Committee of 19 C) Auburn Hunger Solutions Institute D) All of the Above

You can get involved in fighting hunger in the local community.

Sustainable agriculture is a shift away from factory farms and focuses in which of the following ways? A) Environmental Health B) Economic Profitability C) Social Equity D) All of the Above

Factory farming is about the domination of nature but sustainable agriculture focuses on working in harmony with nature.

Three quarters of the world’s food comes from… A) 115 different crops B) 50 different crops C) 14 different crops D) 10 different crops

Wheat, rice, corn, potato, barley, cassava, and sorghum supply the world with 75 % of its food.

What is the average daily consumption of meat per person in the United States? A) 10 ounces per person per day B) 6 ounces per person per day C) 3.4 ounces per person per day

C) 3.4 ounces per day Of that, 1.8 ounces per day is the average beef consumption.

True or False We will have to change agricultural production practices in order to sustain our world by 2050.

True Efficiency will become important in order for food producers to provide food for the growing population. Consumption patterns will also need to change.

Who owns the majority of America’s farms? A) Corporations with Factory Farms B) Families