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1. On Pantelleria, locals have devised a unique technique for growing
grapevines in a water limited environment. They: - ANSWER Dig conical
terraces to plant the vines below the normal ground level
2. Between 1964 and 2014, in Kamma community of Italy, plant-based
traditions related to hunting and fishing largely disappeared from local
practice - ANSWER True
3. Between 1964 and 2014, in Kamma community of Italy, traditions related to
edible fungi have largely disappeared from local practice - ANSWER False
4. ___ are gathered from the wild across the island of Pantelleria, Italy. Their
flower buds are fermented in a brine solution to create the final food
product, which is sold on the global market as a food condiment - ANSWER
Capers
5. Which of the following is a problem presented by wild food collecting: -
ANSWER ALL OF THE Below:
Seasonal
Danger of poisoning
,Difficult to Gather
6. Atlanta is situated in the Georgia plant Hardiness zone of 7/8. Which of the
following fruits would NOT be found growing in the Atlanta landscape? -
ANSWER Orange
7. Which of the following fruit trees requires the most care in the Georgia
growing zones due to its tendency to be susceptible to different diseases? -
ANSWER Peach
8. Out of all of the fruit crops in Georgia, _____ is grown and exported the
most. - ANSWER Blueberry
9. In the US, chicken is marketed as "antibiotic free'" has never been exposed
to antibiotics. - ANSWER False
10.Chickens have been bred to have the following features of interest to
industrial agriculture: - ANSWER Enlarged Breasts Rapid Growth to Adult
Bird
11.In 2016 , in the USA, more than 30 million pounds of antibiotics were sold
for use in animals - ANSWER True
12.In the 1950s-60s, a popular method of preparing chicken for sale was to
"acronize" the meat. This process involved: - ANSWER Coating the raw
meat in Antibiotics
,13.The practice of ritual feeding of the deceased has been well-documented in
many cultures. For example, in _____, fried fish and cake is set out for 9
nights, allowing time for the soul of the deceased to leave - ANSWER
Jamaica
14.The practice of ritual feeding of the deceased has been well-documented in
many cultures. For example, in _____, the dead are provided with plantain,
chicken eggs and meat, cassava, and cassava beer. - ANSWER The Eastern
Andes (Jivaro people)
15.The celebration of carnaval, the celebration is largely based on a plant-based
menu without meat - ANSWER False
16.This plant is a staple ingredient of many soups, in Nigeria, locally known as
Daddawa, it must first be boiled processed, boiled again, fermented, dried,
and shaped before use - ANSWER Locust Bean
17.Specialized foods are used for women's health across many cultures,
especially at times of childbirth and menstruation - ANSWER True
18.Which food is used as a metaphor for traditional customs of renewal across
many cultures? - ANSWER Eggs
19.Kava originated from Mesoamerica, where it was used in ancient Maya rites
- ANSWER False
20.Khat users experience a sensation of lethargy and relaxation after drinking a
tea made of this plant. - ANSWER False
, 21.One of the key steps involved in processing cacao involves fermentation to
remove some of the bitter constituents - ANSWER True
22.Which of the following plants has been used in China for almost 5000 year?
- ANSWER Camelia Sinensis
23.Plants with stimulant alkaloids are rarely used in social situations -
ANSWER False
24.Modern agriculture, which relies on monocropping systems, is considered a
natural system. - ANSWER False
25._______ was the first to describe the crop centers of origin. This was based
on fieldwork conducted over many continents in which he investigated local
landraces and varieties grown by farmers. - ANSWER Nikolai Vavilov
26.The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is used to store seeds of crops and wild
crop relatives from: - ANSWER Around the World
27.To date, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, or doomsday vault, has never had a
seed withdrawal, only deposits - ANSWER False
28._______ spearheaded the creation of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which
was built into the permafrost in Norway to serve as a long-term preservation
measure - ANSWER Cary Fowler
29.____ exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access
to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food
preferences for an active and healthy life - ANSWER Food Security