Lesson 3.2.3.2

3.2.3.2 Food Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 2

20 questions

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Lesson 3.2.3.2, Food: 20 multiple choice questions for the AQA GCSE Geography (8035), Unit 2: Challenges in the human environment, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which farming method grows plants with roots suspended in a mist?

    • Aeroponics
    • Hydroponics
    • Agroforestry
    • Permaculture

  2. Which farming method grows plants in nutrient-rich water without soil?

    • Aeroponics
    • Hydroponics
    • Organic farming
    • Monoculture

  3. Which factor affecting food supply is linked to shortages of water?

    • Permaculture
    • Irrigation
    • Biotechnology
    • Water stress

  4. What is a direct social impact of severe food insecurity?

    • Famine
    • Increased yields
    • Lower prices
    • Soil conservation

  5. Which factor is driving the global increase in food consumption?

    • Reduced urbanisation
    • Lower calorie intake
    • Declining wealth
    • Population growth

  6. What is a key focus of the New Green Revolution?

    • Sustainable crop yields
    • Maximising soil erosion
    • Overusing chemical pesticides
    • Widespread deforestation

  7. What is a defining feature of organic farming?

    • No artificial chemicals
    • Genetically modified crops
    • Synthetic fertilisers
    • Heavy pesticide use

  8. Which sustainable farming method designs agricultural systems to mimic natural ecosystems?

    • Permaculture
    • Hydroponics
    • Agribusiness
    • Aeroponics

  9. Global food supply provides 3,000 kcal per person per day and need is 2,000 kcal. What is the surplus per person per day?

    • 2,000 kcal
    • 5,000 kcal
    • 500 kcal
    • 1,000 kcal

  10. What economic impact directly occurs when food crop production drops significantly due to drought?

    • Rising prices
    • Soil erosion
    • Social unrest
    • Falling demand

  11. Which strategy increases food supply by artificially supplying water to crops in dry regions?

    • Irrigation
    • Aeroponics
    • Urban farming
    • Hydroponics

  12. A farmer uses seeds engineered to resist pests. Which strategy is this?

    • Biotechnology
    • Permaculture
    • Seasonal eating
    • Organic farming

  13. Which environmental impact is a key disadvantage of large-scale commercial farming development?

    • Low food prices
    • Increased yield
    • Higher profits
    • Soil degradation

  14. A city uses rooftops to grow vegetables for residents. What is this?

    • Urban farming
    • Mining
    • Desalination
    • Deforestation

  15. Which infrastructure improvement directly reduces post-harvest food waste in developing countries?

    • Chemical pesticides
    • Better storage
    • Increased irrigation
    • GM crop use

  16. Which approach provides a sustainable increase in food supply for small-scale farmers in LICs?

    • Bottom-up schemes
    • Large dam construction
    • Import dependency
    • Industrial agribusiness

  17. What main global issue arises when demand for food increases while supply remains insecure?

    • Soil regeneration
    • Falling prices
    • Risk of conflict
    • Decreased consumption

  18. Which physical factor directly reduces food production and contributes to regional food insecurity?

    • Drought
    • Urbanisation
    • Rising population
    • Economic development

  19. What is a major social cost associated with large-scale agricultural developments in NEEs?

    • Higher crop yield
    • Lower import costs
    • Food surplus
    • Land displacement

  20. What is a major limitation of organic farming compared to intensive commercial farming?

    • Lower crop yields
    • High soil pollution
    • Excessive water use
    • Severe soil erosion

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