America Revealed: “Food Machine”
1. What does it take to feed our nation? (Add to this question as you watch!)
-They are pushing resources to the limit
2. How has our ability to use nature, such as the development of dams, allowed us to become a major
food-producing nation?
-The dams hold water for human use to hydrate the crops
3. Why have Americans over the past 50 years been able to enjoy foods never before imaginable?
-They're genetically modified to taste better and look better with more
4. How have Americans been able to triple their yields since World War Two?
-Mass production of nutrients and bigger water suppliers
5. Why do some farmers use circle-shaped fields?
-Center pivot irrigation was used to water their crops
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6. What is the key ingredient of America’s food machine? How are we surrounded by this crop when we
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-Corn is in everything we eat whether its corn syrup or the actual corn crop
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7. Describe what large-scale feedlot business looks like, and explain how they utilize corn within their
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operation.
-Large lots with cows 1300 lbs to kill them later on
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8. How have animals been breed to meet the demands of Americans for meat products? Big Picture Q?
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Ethics?
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-They are specifically bred to be killed and served on a plate
-Artificial insemination is used to get the cows they want
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9. How has the globalized world allowed us to eat what we want, when we want?
-Perfecting shape and taste of the food
-International trade
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10. In what ways does the food industry work to create cravings within the American diet? Give an example
or two!
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-Making weird things you didn't think you needed till you had it
11. How is the cost of water a major concern for farmers? It what ways do farmers utilize technology in
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order to keep their farms running?
-Water prices go up, they monitor how much water the plant needs
12. Why are pesticides used by farmers across the country today?
-Because if they dont they could lose major yield
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1. What does it take to feed our nation? (Add to this question as you watch!)
-They are pushing resources to the limit
2. How has our ability to use nature, such as the development of dams, allowed us to become a major
food-producing nation?
-The dams hold water for human use to hydrate the crops
3. Why have Americans over the past 50 years been able to enjoy foods never before imaginable?
-They're genetically modified to taste better and look better with more
4. How have Americans been able to triple their yields since World War Two?
-Mass production of nutrients and bigger water suppliers
5. Why do some farmers use circle-shaped fields?
-Center pivot irrigation was used to water their crops
m
er as
6. What is the key ingredient of America’s food machine? How are we surrounded by this crop when we
co
eH w
are at the grocery store?
o.
-Corn is in everything we eat whether its corn syrup or the actual corn crop
rs e
7. Describe what large-scale feedlot business looks like, and explain how they utilize corn within their
ou urc
operation.
-Large lots with cows 1300 lbs to kill them later on
o
8. How have animals been breed to meet the demands of Americans for meat products? Big Picture Q?
aC s
Ethics?
vi y re
-They are specifically bred to be killed and served on a plate
-Artificial insemination is used to get the cows they want
ed d
ar stu
9. How has the globalized world allowed us to eat what we want, when we want?
-Perfecting shape and taste of the food
-International trade
is
10. In what ways does the food industry work to create cravings within the American diet? Give an example
or two!
Th
-Making weird things you didn't think you needed till you had it
11. How is the cost of water a major concern for farmers? It what ways do farmers utilize technology in
sh
order to keep their farms running?
-Water prices go up, they monitor how much water the plant needs
12. Why are pesticides used by farmers across the country today?
-Because if they dont they could lose major yield
This study source was downloaded by 100000823518935 from CourseHero.com on 08-22-2021 23:35:32 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/28803741/America-Revealed-Food-Machine-Questionsdocx/
