Where does our food come from?

In this lesson, we will learn about where our food comes from. We will begin by learning about food miles and then explore why our food comes from so many different countries. Finally, we will learn about the effects of increasing food miles.

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Q1.What does TNC mean?

A transnational companyA transnational corporationA transitional corporation

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Q2.How many countries does a company have to operate in to be defined as a TNC?

One or moreTwo or moreThree or more

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Q3.Which of these statements is a positive impact of a globalised food industry?

Large TNCs make it harder for smaller food companies to compete.Globalisation has spread unhealthy diets.TNCs in the food industry create jobs in the developing world.

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Q4.What percentage of humanity's carbon emissions does the fashion industry produce?

5%10%15%

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Q5.Which of these statements is a problem caused by the globalised clothing industry?

It is often cheaper for people in poorer countries to buy second-hand clothes than to buy clothes made in their own countryCheaper transport means clothing can quickly travel around the world to end up in shops.The internet has made it quicker, easier and cheaper to design new clothes and send them to be produced

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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.What does TNC mean?

A transnational companyA transnational corporationA transitional corporation

1/5

Q2.How many countries does a company have to operate in to be defined as a TNC?

One or moreTwo or moreThree or more

2/5

Q3.Which of these statements is a positive impact of a globalised food industry?

Large TNCs make it harder for smaller food companies to compete.Globalisation has spread unhealthy diets.TNCs in the food industry create jobs in the developing world.

3/5

Q4.What percentage of humanity's carbon emissions does the fashion industry produce?

5%10%15%

4/5

Q5.Which of these statements is a problem caused by the globalised clothing industry?

5/5

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Where does our food come from?

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Q1.Which of these sentences is the correct definition of 'Food Miles'?

The distance food items travel from where they are grown to where they are eaten.The distance food items travel from where they are grown to where they are sold.The distance food items travel from where they are sold to where they are eaten.

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Q2.Which of these factors is not a reason why food miles have gradually increased?

Lower costs of production in other countries.Higher costs of production in other countries.More space for agricultural production in other countries.

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Q3.Which of these statements is not true?

Not everyone is the world has enough to eat.Increasing food miles is creating lower levels of carbon emissions.Working conditions are often poor in developing countries.

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Q4.Which of these statements is a positive impact of a globalised food industry?

Large TNCs make it harder for smaller food companies to compete.Globalisation has spread unhealthy diets.TNCs in the food industry create jobs in the developing world.

4/5

Q5.What process used by the fashion industry is causing water pollution?

The dyeing processThe sewing processThe cutting process

5/5

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Where does our food come from?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of these sentences is the correct definition of 'Food Miles'?

1/5

Q2.Which of these factors is not a reason why food miles have gradually increased?

Lower costs of production in other countries.Higher costs of production in other countries.More space for agricultural production in other countries.

2/5

Q3.Which of these statements is not true?

Not everyone is the world has enough to eat.Increasing food miles is creating lower levels of carbon emissions.Working conditions are often poor in developing countries.

3/5

Q4.Which of these statements is a positive impact of a globalised food industry?

Large TNCs make it harder for smaller food companies to compete.Globalisation has spread unhealthy diets.TNCs in the food industry create jobs in the developing world.

4/5

Q5.What process used by the fashion industry is causing water pollution?

The dyeing processThe sewing processThe cutting process

5/5

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