How can we make sure there is enough food for everyone on earth?

In this lesson, we will learn all about food production, food distribution and food waste. With a growing global population, we will explore how we can meet the demand this places on food.

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Q1.Match these nations to their capital cities.

Wales

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

England

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Northern Ireland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Scotland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

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Q2.By 2050, experts believe that the population of Earth will be about

10 million 100 million 10 billion 100 billion

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Q3.Since 2010, Japan's population has been

Declining in number and becoming younger overall Rising in number and becoming older overall Rising in number and becoming younger overall Declining in number and becoming older overall

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Q4.Which continent has the most youthful population?

Africa Asia Europe Australia North America South America

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Q5.Japan has an ageing population.

True False

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Q6.What was the world population in 1800?

About 1000 people About 1 million people About 100 million people About 1 billion people

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Q1.Match these nations to their capital cities.

Wales

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

England

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Northern Ireland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Scotland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

1/6

Q2.By 2050, experts believe that the population of Earth will be about

10 million 100 million 10 billion 100 billion

2/6

Q3.Since 2010, Japan's population has been

Declining in number and becoming younger overall Rising in number and becoming older overall Rising in number and becoming younger overall Declining in number and becoming older overall

3/6

Q4.Which continent has the most youthful population?

Africa Asia Europe Australia North America South America

4/6

Q5.Japan has an ageing population.

True False

5/6

Q6.What was the world population in 1800?

About 1000 people About 1 million people About 100 million people About 1 billion people

6/6

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Question 1

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Q1.Match these nations to their capital cities.

Wales

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

England

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Northern Ireland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Scotland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

1/8

Q2.What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?

Less than 5% Around 25% Between 50 and 60% 100%

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Q3.What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?

It has decreased It has increased It has stayed around the same It has doubled

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Q4.There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.

True False

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Q5.Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).

Select three (3) boxes

Encouraging different diets. Support for small scale farmers. Access to technology. A larger variety of food flavours. Better food packaging. Hydroponics

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Q6.Which country has the largest population in the world?

India China Australia The United States of America

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Q7.Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?

150,000 1 million 650 million 2 billion

7/8

Q8.What was the world population in 1800?

About 1000 people About 1 million people About 100 million people About 1 billion people

8/8

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Population: How can we make sure there is enough food for everyone on Earth?

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Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Q1.Match these nations to their capital cities.

Wales

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

England

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Northern Ireland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Scotland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

1/8

Q2.What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?

Less than 5% Around 25% Between 50 and 60% 100%

2/8

Q3.What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?

It has decreased It has increased It has stayed around the same It has doubled

3/8

Q4.There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.

True False

4/8

Q5.Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).

Select three (3) boxes

Encouraging different diets. Support for small scale farmers. Access to technology. A larger variety of food flavours. Better food packaging. Hydroponics

5/8

Q6.Which country has the largest population in the world?

India China Australia The United States of America

6/8

Q7.Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?

150,000 1 million 650 million 2 billion

7/8

Q8.What was the world population in 1800?

About 1000 people About 1 million people About 100 million people About 1 billion people

8/8

Lesson summary: How can we make sure there is enough food for everyone on earth?

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