1. Which one is more sustainable?
[[local organic food |1a]]
[[Imported organic food |1b]]In this activity, you are going to make different choices to maximize your total score. There will be a total of 10 questions.
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[[Start |1]]Correct! The amount of transportation is one of the factors that can affect the sustainability of foods.
The more transportation involved, the more pollution it creates.
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[[next |2]]Incorrect! The amount of transportation is one of the factors that can affect the sustainability of foods. The more transportation involved, the more pollution it creates.
[[next |2]]2. Which one is more sustainable?
[[Dairy milk |2a]]
[[Soy milk |2b]]Incorrect! Dairy milk usually requires much more land and water use and has greater emissions compare to plant-based milk.
[[next |3]]Correct! Dairy milk usually requires much more land and water use and has greater emissions compare to plant-based milk.
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[[next|3]]3. Which one is more sustainable?
[[Chicken |3a]]
[[Beef |3b]]Correct! Red meat such as beef, lamp, pork has a much higher emission comparing to white meat like chicken, turkey and fish.
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[[next |4]]Incorrect! Red meat has a much higher emission comparing to white meat like chicken, turkey and fish.
[[next |4]]4. Which one is more sustainable?
[[Packaged hamburgers from supermarkets |4a]]
[[Homemade hamburgers |4b]]Incorrect! The more packaging and processing involved, the more it limit the sustainability of food! In general, homemade food is a much more sustainable choice.
[[next |5]]Correct! The more packaging and processing involved, the more it limit the sustainability of food! In general, homemade food is a much more sustainable choice.
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[[next |5]]5. Which one is more sustainable?
You are full but you haven't finish your plate.
[[Throw it away |5a]]
[[Save it for later |5b]]Incorrect! Wasting food is wasting energy, water, lands, which is not a sustainable act. Take only what you need or save the remaining for your later meals!
[[next |6]]Correct! Wasting food is wasting energy, water, lands, which is not a sustainable act. Take only what you need or save the remaining for your later meals!
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[[next |6]]6. Which one is more sustainable?
[[Free range farming |6a]]
[[Factory farming |6b]]Correct! Factory farming is the practice of raising a vast number of animals in unnatural conditions to maximize production.
It is both unethical and unsustainable. In fact, factory farms are responsible for about 14.5% of all human-caused emissions.
On the other hand, free-range farming allows animals to grow in a more natural way.
It is a much healthier method for both animals and consumers. It is also more sustainable.
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[[next |7]]Incorrect! Factory farming is the practice of raising a vast number of animals in unnatural conditions to maximize production.
It is both unethical and unsustainable. In fact, factory farms are responsible for about 14.5% of all human-caused emissions.
On the other hand, free-range farming allows animals to grow in a more natural way.
It is a much healthier method for both animals and consumers. It is also more sustainable.
[[next |7]]7. Which one is more sustainable?
[[Oat milk |7a]]
[[Almond milk |7b]]Correct! Although both oat milk and almond milk are plant-based, the fact that almond milk requires so much more water to produce makes it less sustainable than other plant-based milk like oat milk and rice milk.
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[[next |8]]Incorrect! Although both oat milk and almond milk are plant-based, the fact that almond milk requires so much more water to produce makes it less sustainable than other plant-based milk like oat milk and rice milk.
[[next |8]]8. Which one is more sustainable?
[[Plant-based meat alternatives |8a]]
[[Lamp |8b]]Correct! Plant-based meat alternatives are becoming more and more popular these days. Research shows that these kinds of products require 96% less land, 87% less water, and 89% fewer emissions than red meat. Therefore they are more sustainable than lamp.
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[[next |9]]Incorrect! Plant-based meat alternatives are becoming more and more popular these days. Research shows that these kinds of products require 96% less land, 87% less water, and 89% fewer emissions than red meat. So they are more sustainable than lamp.
[[next |9]]9. Which one is more sustainable?
You are in <b>California</b>.
[[Orange |9a]]
[[Banana |9b]]Correct! Tropical fruits such as banana, pineapple are usually grown from areas far away, which requires a long distance of transportation. Thus, choosing local foods is more sustainable.
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[[next |10]]Incorrect! Tropical fruits such as banana, pineapple are usually grown from areas far away, which requires a long distance of transportation. Thus, choosing local foods is more sustainable..
[[next |10]]Congratulation! You earn a total of <b>$score/10</b> points! Hope that you learn something new through this activity!
[[Try again |Intro]]10. Which one is more sustainable?
It is <b>December</b>.
[[Watermelon |10a]]
[[Grapefruit |10b]]Incorrect! Watermelons are usually ripe during the summer, while grapefruits ripe in the winter. Preserving and growing foods that are not in season may require greater energy and resources used. Therefore it is more sustainable to chose seasonal foods!
[[next |Extra Credit]]Correct! Watermelons are usually ripe during the summer, while grapefruits ripe in the winter. Preserving and growing foods that are not in season may require greater energy and resources used. Therefore it is more sustainable to chose seasonal foods!
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[[next |Extra Credit]]<h2>Extra Credit!</h2>
Which one is more sustainable?
[[Practice what you learn about food sustainability in your daily life! |E1]]
[[Practice what you learn about food sustainability in your daily life! |E1]]Our current food system is very problematic.
It has been one of the main factors that lead to our worsening environment.
Instead of passively waiting for governments and corporations to establish regulations(which takes forever), we should start changing our own lifestyle.
[[next |intro2]]You may think that the changes you make in your life make no significant impact on the environment.
Undoubtedly, this is true. Yet, this should not be your excuse, because little drops of water make the mighty ocean!
If everyone in the world incorporates a more sustainable food system, the impact will be great!
[[next |intro3]]Nevertheless, our change of preferences would also affect food companies to start producing more ethical and sustainable products.
Therefore, let's learn about food sustainability together!
[[next |Intro]]Correct! This activity will mean nothing if you don’t incorporate what you learn about food sustainability into your daily life!
So, please start to improve your diet habits according to what you know about food sustainability and eat wisely!
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