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In celebration of Earth Day, let's explore how our daily choices in the kitchen and grocery store can impact our planet. This quiz tests your knowledge and offers insights into sustainable cooking practices. Are you ready to see how green your kitchen habits are?
Which of the following is considered the most sustainable animal protein?
What does minimizing food waste also reduce?
A diet rich in plants and low in animal proteins is:
What is the effect of deforestation related to food production?
How does the land use of producing a calorie of plant-based proteins like beans compare to that of ruminant meats (lamb, goat)?
Why is dairy considered lower in emissions than ruminant meats?
What impact does reducing consumption of ruminant meats (such as lamb and goat) have on your carbon footprint?
How does the greenhouse gas intensity of chicken compare to beans?
What is the main reason why food waste is a critical issue?
Which is more climate-friendly, farmed fish or poultry?
Answer Key
- C) Clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops
- B) Greenhouse gas emissions
- C) Lower in greenhouse gas emissions
- B) Releases stored carbon into the atmosphere
- B) Significantly less
- B) Dairy cows provide food repeatedly over their lifetime
- B) Reduces it
- A) About three times higher
- B) It represents lost land and resources used for production
- A) They are about the same
Insights: If you scored 7-10 correct answers, you're well on your way to being a sustainability champion! Scoring 4-6 shows you have a good base with room to grow. Less than 4? Consider this a great opportunity to learn more about how your food choices impact the planet.