Unit 09- Vegetarianism

Question 1

Vegetarianism and veganism are the same thing

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The carbon footprint per food calorie of chicken is comparable to that of broccoli.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following animal product consumes the most water (on a per pound basis)?

a) Sheep
b) Pork
c) Chicken
d) Beef
e) Goat

Answer 3

D) beef

Question 4

The Farm Animal Welfare Council in the UK defines animal welfare using three freedoms

Answer 4

False

Question 5

A famous philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, stated that the important philosophical question related to killing animals for meat is “Can they reason?”.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The following label is the most useful in assessing good animal welfare practices:

a) Animal Welfare Approved
b) Naturally Raised
c) USDA Process Verified
d) Organic
e) Natural

Answer 6

A

Question 7

“Flexitarianism” involves eating a semi-vegetarian diet with the occasional inclusion of meat.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Arguments in favour of meat consumption include:

a) the ability of an animal to contribute constructively on an integrated farm
b) the potential for turning food waste into high-quality protein
c) the ability to use grasslands to produce human food
d) all of the above
e) two of the above

Answer 8

D

Question 9

Land for livestock is the largest human use of land.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Global production of meat is projected to stay relatively stable over the next 35 years.

Answer 10

False (I think its supposed to double)