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

10 million100 million10 billion100 billion

1/8

Q2.Since 2010, Japan's population has been

Declining in number and becoming younger overallRising in number and becoming older overallRising in number and becoming younger overallDeclining in number and becoming older overall

2/8

Q3.Which continent has the most youthful population?

AfricaAsiaEuropeAustraliaNorth AmericaSouth America

3/8

Q4.Japan has an ageing population.

TrueFalse

4/8

Q5.What was the world population in 1800?

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

5/8

Q6.What is the capital city of Wales?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

6/8

Q7.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

7/8

Q8.What is the capital city of Scotland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

8/8

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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!

Q1.By 2050, experts believe that the population of Earth will be about

10 million100 million10 billion100 billion

1/8

Q2.Since 2010, Japan's population has been

Declining in number and becoming younger overallRising in number and becoming older overallRising in number and becoming younger overallDeclining in number and becoming older overall

2/8

Q3.Which continent has the most youthful population?

AfricaAsiaEuropeAustraliaNorth AmericaSouth America

3/8

Q4.Japan has an ageing population.

TrueFalse

4/8

Q5.What was the world population in 1800?

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

5/8

Q6.What is the capital city of Wales?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

6/8

Q7.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

7/8

Q8.What is the capital city of Scotland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

8/8

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Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

1/11

Q2.What is the capital city of England?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

2/11

Q3.What is the capital city of Scotland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

3/11

Q4.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

4/11

Q5.What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?

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

5/11

Q6.What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?

It has decreasedIt has increasedIt has stayed around the sameIt has doubled

6/11

Q7.There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.

TrueFalse

7/11

Q8.Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).

Select three (3) boxes

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

8/11

Q9.Which country has the largest population in the world?

IndiaChinaAustraliaThe United States of America

9/11

Q10.Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?

150,0001 million650 million2 billion

10/11

Q11.What was the world population in 1800?

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

11/11

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Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

1/11

Q2.What is the capital city of England?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

2/11

Q3.What is the capital city of Scotland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

3/11

Q4.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

BelfastEdinburghCardiffLondon

4/11

Q5.What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?

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

5/11

Q6.What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?

It has decreasedIt has increasedIt has stayed around the sameIt has doubled

6/11

Q7.There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.

TrueFalse

7/11

Q8.Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).

Select three (3) boxes

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

8/11

Q9.Which country has the largest population in the world?

IndiaChinaAustraliaThe United States of America

9/11

Q10.Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?

150,0001 million650 million2 billion

10/11

Q11.What was the world population in 1800?

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

11/11

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

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