Chapter 13 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
how many species supply most of the world’s food supply
A
only 20 different species of plants supply 80% of the world’s food supply
2
Q
what are the main 3 kinds of plants that provide of food supplies
A
corn, [look back at ppt]
3
Q
where do most ppl who do not have enough to eat
A
these ppl often live in developing nations
4
Q
T/F: a standard level of inadequate nutrition (malnutrition) is difficult to define
A
true because it is dependent on age, gender, and activity level
5
Q
what rule explains why there are more producers than consumers on Earth
A
the rule of 10
6
Q
carryover grain stocks
A
a measure of global food security
7
Q
Haiti
A
soil degradation
8
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A
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A
10
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