Global food production and its impacts | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Match each keyword to the correct definition.

renewable

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resources that will not be used up or run out ✓

geothermal energy

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comes from heat contained within the Earth’s crust ✓

fossil fuels

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formed millions of years ago from the remains of plants/living things ✓
Which of these resources are renewable?

tidal power ✓

solar power ✓

oil

natural gas
Where does most of the energy used in the UK come from?

renewable energy

non-renewable energy ✓

equal amounts from renewable and non-renewable energy
When fossil fuels are burnt for energy, they cause air ______.

'pollution' ✓
What is the name of the gases that are released when fossil fuels are burnt and then cause global warming?

greenhouse gases ✓

oxygen gases

pollution gases
Which of these images show the effects of climate change?

melting glaciers ✓

extreme weather ✓

plastic pollution

Match each type of farming to its correct definition.

arable farming

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crops such as corn, tomatoes and rice are grown ✓

pastoral farming

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animals are reared for products such as meat and dairy items ✓

sustainable farming

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meets the needs of farming now without affecting farming in the future ✓
What natural resources does growing food use?

water ✓

energy ✓

tractors

soil ✓
Are these foods reared, grown or caught?

tuna

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caught ✓

pigs

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reared ✓

tomatoes

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grown ✓
How much of Earth’s surface is used in agricultural food production?

6%

60% ✓

90%
What global problem does agriculture cause?

deforestation ✓

a decrease in natural resources

an increase in population
What problems does increased deforestation cause?

a loss of habitats ✓

a reduced number of plant and animal species ✓

an increase in population

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The food we eat is derived from plants and animals and relies on other natural resources of energy, water, and soil.
Large-scale food production can have a damaging effect on the planet.
More sustainable farming practices are less harmful to the environment and plant and animal habitats.

All food is grown on farms.

Food we eat can be grown, reared or caught.

Rear - Some farmers rear animals - they breed and raise them for food.
Arable farm - Crops such as corn, vegetables, and rice are grown on arable farms.
Pastoral farm - Animals are reared for products such as meat and dairy items on pastoral farms.
Sustainable farming - Sustainable farming means growing crops and rearing animals in a way that damages the environment as little as possible.