The future of food production | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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For every 1kg produced, which food produces the most greenhouse gases? Put these goods in order, highest emissions first.
- 1
  
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  beef
- 2
  
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  cheese
- 3
  
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  eggs
- 4
  
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  bananas
- 5
  
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  potatoes
Match the definition to the correct key term.
- climate
  
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  the average of weather conditions of a place over a period of 30 years ✓
- weather
  
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  day to day changes in the atmosphere ✓
- atmosphere
  
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  the layer of gases that surround Earth ✓
How can growing crops cause climate change?
- tractors produce carbon dioxide ✓
- trees may have to be cleared ✓
- fertilisers are used on the plants ✓
- they don't use cows
Oil, coal and gas are all ______ fuels.
- 'fossil' ✓
Processing, packaging, transporting and selling food all have a ______ footprint.
- 'carbon' ✓
______ is the science and practice of cultivating soil and farming
- 'Agriculture' ✓

Match the key term with the correct definition.
- pesticides
  
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  added to soil or sprayed on plants to protect them from pests ✓
- fertilisers
  
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  added to soil or sprayed on plants to help them grow ✓
- yield
  
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  the amount of food produced from a crop or number of animals reared ✓
How has farming changed over time?
- Planting seeds by hand
- Use of more machinery ✓
- Less fertilizers and pesticides
- Larger farms ✓
Scientists are using AI to help improve farming techniques. What does AI stand for?
- 'Artificial Intelligence' ✓
How is farming changing to cope with climate change?
- Crops that can withstand drought
- Crops that are resistant to disease
- Floating gardens to grow their crops.
- Using more pesticides and fertilizers
Match these types of farming to their correct definition.
- Organic farming
  
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  A way of producing food without the use of chemicals ✓
- Intensive farming
  
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  A way of farming that aims to produce as high yields as possible ✓
- Urban Farming
  
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  The growing of crops in towns and cities. ✓
Who is responsible for making food productions systems fairer?
- Farmers
- Governments
- Retailers
- You
- All of the above ✓

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Farming and food production have changed over time and there are advantages and disadvantages of these changes.
The world faces different challenges in producing enough food and these problems are being overcome in various ways.
Everyone can help make food systems fairer and better for our planet but some actions have a greater impact than others.
It is useful to plan an action carefully before doing it.
There are often different viewpoints about the causes and impacts of food issues, and potential solutions.

Limited understanding of how farming and food production are connected with climate change.

Unit 33 Lesson 7 explores food and climate change issues in more detail.

Pesticides - Pesticides are substances that are added to soil or sprayed on plants to protect the plants from pests such as insects
Fertilisers - Fertilisers are substances that are added to soil or sprayed on plants to help them grow
Yield - Yield is the amount of food produced from a crop or from a number of animals reared
Greenhouse gas emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions are the release of gases into Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to climate change
Artificial intelligence (ai) - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the technology that makes machines or computers think more like humans