Local food (non-statutory Climate Change & Sustainability) | Science

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What is a crop?
- A crop is an animal that is raised for food.
- A crop is a plant that is grown on a large scale to be sold. ✓
- A crop is a type of weather that helps plants to grow.
What do we call the cutting and collecting of a crop?
- seasonal
- harvesting ✓
- sustainability
Food that is local to us ...
- has not travelled far to get to us. ✓
- has to be transported in an airplane.
- has come from a different country.
Why has demand for food increased?
- There are more fish.
- There are more trees.
- There are more people. ✓
We should grow, harvest or catch our food in ways to ensure ...
- it meets the needs of people now. ✓
- it doesn't have a negative impact on the needs of people living in the future. ✓
- it tastes good for the people now.
- it is in season all over the world.
When is the best time to buy local fruit and vegetables?
- when they are on special offer
- when they are in the supermarket
- when they are in season ✓

What is the environment?
- A country in which people live.
- A small habitat where tiny plants and animals live.
- The surroundings of a living thing, including other plants or animals. ✓
Which foods travel the shortest distance to get to us?
- foods grown in other countries
- foods grown locally ✓
How is local food less harmful to the environment than food grown further away?
- It doesn't have to travel very far so less fuel is used. ✓
- Supermarkets can pay less for local food.
- It means the food takes less space to grow.
Blueberries are a seasonal fruit. This means that they ...
- can be harvested at any time of year.
- only grow in hot countries.
- can only be harvested at certain times of the year. ✓
Rice is grown in Punjab in India. How can this be harmful to the environment?
- Rice needs a lot of water to grow and Punjab receives a lot of rain.
- Rice needs a lot of water to grow and Punjab does not have a lot of water. ✓
- Rice needs a little water to grow and Punjab receives a lot of rain.
What is the impact of forests being cut down to grow crops or graze animals in Brazil?
- Habitats for plants and animals are being destroyed. ✓
- Habitats for plants and animals are being created.
- Habitats for plants and animals are being improved.

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Food grown in this country does not travel far to reach your plate compared with food from other countries.
Eating local foods which are in season helps the environment.
Some foods grown in other countries need lots of water to grow.
Some foods grown in other countries take up a lot of land to grow.

Pupils may be unaware of the provenance of their food and the possible environmental impact of eating foods from different places.

Explanation of how some foods are grown in the UK and how eating local, seasonal food can minimise the impact on the environment.

Local - Local food is food that is produced within a short distance of where it is bought and eaten.
Environment - The environment is the surroundings of a living thing, including other plants or animals and the conditions they live in.
Seasonal - Food that is seasonal is only harvested at certain times each year.
Crop - A crop is a plant that is grown to be sold, often as food.
Climate - The climate of a place is its weather patterns over many years.