PPE Test 4 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Dietary energy consumption that is continuously below that needed for a healthy life and the
ability to carry out light physical activity is known as. - CORRECT ANSWER -
undernourishment.
Genetically Modified Organisms are - CORRECT ANSWER - on average, grown with
fewer pesticides applied than non GMOs.
In which climate region is pastoral nomadism is most commonly found? - CORRECT
ANSWER - dry regions
In which region of the world does the threat of famine persist today? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Horn of Africa and the Sahel
Mixing crops and livestock allows farmers to - CORRECT ANSWER - create a system
where crops provide food for livestock and the livestock provide manure for fertilizer.
More than 40% of all dietary energy consumption worldwide is based on grains, which are
defined as - CORRECT ANSWER - seeds from grasses such as wheat, corn, and rice.
On average, Americans waste what percentage of food they purchase? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 40%
The idea that the environment and geography of an area are the primary determining factors of
the rise and fall of civilizations is called - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental
Determinism.
The term used to describe a situation in which a person is able to access healthy and affordable
food on a regular basis is - CORRECT ANSWER - food security
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Dietary energy consumption that is continuously below that needed for a healthy life and the
ability to carry out light physical activity is known as. - CORRECT ANSWER -
undernourishment.
Genetically Modified Organisms are - CORRECT ANSWER - on average, grown with
fewer pesticides applied than non GMOs.
In which climate region is pastoral nomadism is most commonly found? - CORRECT
ANSWER - dry regions
In which region of the world does the threat of famine persist today? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Horn of Africa and the Sahel
Mixing crops and livestock allows farmers to - CORRECT ANSWER - create a system
where crops provide food for livestock and the livestock provide manure for fertilizer.
More than 40% of all dietary energy consumption worldwide is based on grains, which are
defined as - CORRECT ANSWER - seeds from grasses such as wheat, corn, and rice.
On average, Americans waste what percentage of food they purchase? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 40%
The idea that the environment and geography of an area are the primary determining factors of
the rise and fall of civilizations is called - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental
Determinism.
The term used to describe a situation in which a person is able to access healthy and affordable
food on a regular basis is - CORRECT ANSWER - food security
