AESC 2050 Final

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Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Peaches are harvested

using all manual labor

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Pecans are harvested

using automated equipment

Homo Sapiens Sapiens can be translated to:

"Wise Humans"

People on SNAP receive on average ~ ___________ per month to purchase food.

$125

An ACRE is roughly the size of a:

(American) Football Field

The Tri-State Water Wars involves Georgia and which other 2 states

Alabama, Florida

Which of the following chemicals has American culture established as legal for recreational use - while the others listed here are declared illegal

Ethyl Alcohol

Agriculture only concerns the production of food.

False

Anyone (especially children) living in the U.S., even if they are not a citizen, are eligible to receive SNAP benefits.

False

Chickens are NOT fed ANTIBIOTICS - it's a myth. They grow big and fast because of advances in genetics and nutrition

False

Which of the following is an EXTRINSIC value

Financial success

Aquaponics takes the traditional hydroponics model and adds ___________

Fish

Decade with food fad 1960s

Fondue

At the start of the Advertising lecture, Dr. Kiepper showed 4 short commercials by 2 poultry companies taking alternate views of _____________ by the poultry industry

antibiotic use

Approximately what percentage (%) of the land in the continental U.S. is devoted to farmland?

20

In the U.S. today, it takes approximately ____ acre(s) to feed one person.

1

Where does the SNAP (along with other Nutrition Programs) rank in the USDA annual budget?

1st

During the "Diversion" lecture, Lauren showed a New York Times article that said the U.S. is losing _____ acres of farmland per minute

2

About ___________ years ago, Humans began ____________ which scientists believe was the first conscious cultural act.

2 million / tool making

One (1) HECTARE is roughly equal to _____ acres.

2.5

Out of the ~320 million people in the U.S., ~________ participate in SNAP.

45 million

The separation between "Prehistory" and "History" occurred about ___________ years ago, with the _________________.

5,000 / invention of writing

The CDC estimates that 1 in ____ Americans will get sick each year due to foodborne illness.

6

The human population of the earth recently passed the _____________ mark.

7 billion

Urban Agriculture can involve ___________________ .

A. Animal husbandry B. Aquaculture C. Agroforestry D. Beekeeping **E. All of the above**

Culture is made up of:

A. Rituals and language B, Customs and beliefs C. Clothing and food D. Thoughts and values ***E. All of the above***

What change(s) in U.S. culture has/have led to increases in food-related illnesses contracted in the home?

A. loss of cooking skills B. loss of cleaning skills C. increased number of pets D. storage problems with large portion sizes ***E. all of the above***

Which continent has a high population density, but low cereal grain production?

Africa

Globally from 1998 - 2011, farmland acreage INCREASED in ____________________ .

Africa and South America

An example of Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is:

Aquaponics

In the early 2000s, Dr. ____________ touted the evils of a carbohydrate-based diet being consumed by most Americans and wanted to replace it with a protein/fat based diet

Atkins

In advertising, using a non-existent inexpensive product to lure a person into buying a more expensive product is called

Bait and Switch

Foods "Fads" rely on which persuasive advertising technique?

Bandwagon

In advertising, using the argument that a person should believe or do something because "everyone" is doing it is known as _______________ .

Bandwagon

"Food, Inc." touts that the meat aisle in modern grocery stores contains NO ____________.

Bones

Decade with food fad 1930s

Casseroles

The stage in human development in which a concentrated group of individuals develop sustained advanced social, organizational and culture interactions is known as:

Civilization

An example of Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is

Community gardens

The "Food vs. Fuel" debate in the U.S. is focused the use of ___________ to make ____________.

Corn / Ethanol

The TOP 3 "nonperishable storable" cereal grains produced globally are:

Corn, Rice, Wheat

Ethos appeals to

Credibility and character

Instead of just using Biological Evolution to adjust to their environment, early human also developed through _____________________, using intellectual and social skills.

Cultural Adaptation

"Food, Inc." advocates that ________________ colludes to purposely keep information about food from consumers

big Agriculture and Food Companies

A movie, television or radio program that provides a factual record or report is known as a ____________ .

Documentary

The majority of farmland lost in the U.S. in the last 50 years is in which region of the U.S.?

East Coast (Maine through Florida)

The ___________________ is a public health agency (part of the USDA) responsible for ensuring the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and eggs is safe, wholesome, correctly labeled and packaged.

Food Safety and Inspection Service

The ___________________ is charged with protecting consumers against impure, unsafe and fraudulently labeled products. It regulates foods other than meat, poultry and eggs.

Food and Drug Administration

The 2 Land-Grant Universities in Georgia are UGA and:

Fort Valley State University

We watched an Anti-Humane Society of the U.S. Video focused on Lawyers that used which persuasive advertising technique?

Humor

Food companies using marketing that states NO HORMONES are using _____________ advertising

Implicative, we don't - so they must

The Battle of Cajamarca in 1532 pitted Spanish Conquistadors against the ____________ .

Incas

Which fast food restaurant chain had a large Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak in 1993 that propelled food safety to the forefront of the public agenda?

Jack-in-the-box

Decade with food fad 1920s

Jell-o

In the early 1900s, Dr. ____________ touted the evils of a meat (i.e., protein/fat) based diet being consumed by most Americans and wanted to replace it with a carbohydrate-based diet

Kellogg

The video "The Science of Overpopulation" states that in the U.S., we use more water irrigating __________ than any other crop:

Lawn Grass

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early emerging hominids

Male dominated small families

We watched a VIDEO at the start of the "Food Fads" lecture about an isolated group of people in Afghanistan who live a ______________ lifestyle.

Pastoral (based on domesticated animals)

"Food, Inc." blames ________________ with creating the negative impacts of the fast food culture in the United States

McDonald's

During the "Diversion" lecture, we watch a video at the end that showed the impact of U.S. corn prices on ____________.

Mexico

Most scientists believe that agriculture started in what is known as the "Fertile Crescent", which is located in (the) modern...

Middle East

The Land-Grant College Act of 1862 is also known as the:

Morrill Act

Advertising, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view is called _________________

Propaganda

The biggest difference between the Upper 20% and Lower 20% of U.S. income earners in terms of average annual expenditures, is that the Upper 20% are able to spend significantly more of their income on:

Personal insurance and pensions

The U.S. Energy Policy Acts of 2005 and 2007 weighed in significantly in the "Food vs. Fuel" debate by

Requiring the use of specific amount of renewable fuel by specific time frames

The name "FOOD STAMPS" has been replaced with the name

SNAP

Decade with food fad 1940s

SPAM and Canned Soup

What is the #1 pathogen in the U.S. that causes illnesses and hospitalizations?

Salmonella

Which of the following is an INTRINSIC value

Self-acceptance

"Food, Inc." devotes a major section of the film to Monsanto and their domination over the use of seed from:

Soybean

We are more removed today from the production of our food than ever before.

True

Decade with food fad 1950s

TV Dinners

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said most of his seasonal labor today working in his Peach growing fields comes from

a federal program with the U.S. Department of Labor (H2A)

Which of the following has stayed relatively stable over the last 100 years in U.S. agriculture:

Total number of acres farmed

"Food Inc." uses negative imagery to put commercial agriculture in a "bad light".

True

Chickens are NOT fed HORMONES - it's a myth. They grow big and fast because of advances in genetics and nutrition

True

Individual U.S. states play an important role in implementing the federal SNAP program as they oversee the rules and implementation of the program at the state level.

True

An example of High-Tech Urban Agriculture is:

Vertical high-rise farming

This USDA food assistance program includes the use of vouchers that say exactly what food can be obtained from grocery stores

WIC

"Food, Inc." features Polyface Farms, whose owner condemns modern agriculture, but still uses:

all of the above

Early hominid males most often took on the dangerous tasks of hunting and defense because...

they were more expendable than the females

The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies which group that accounts for almost 1/3 of the world's deaths due to foodborne illness?

children under the age of 5

One of the major advantages of starting a backyard flock of laying hens is the money you will save in not buying eggs from the grocery store

false

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that the "game changer" in growing Pecans over the last 10 years is

demand from China

The "Rule Breaker" in Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Footprint", which means productive agriculture

doesn't have to be BIG (it can happen in relatively small spaces)

Which of the following has the largest risk of being exposed to foodborne illness?

eating food cooked at home

Pathos appeals to

emotion

The "Rule Breaker" in Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Nutrient Delivery", which means productive agriculture:

growing crops effectively doesn't always require soil

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest weather concern for growing Pecans is

hurricane conditions

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that growing Peaches organically

is not possible in Georgia's climate and many pests

What is unique about the diet of the Inuit people of Greenland?

it's dominated by meat

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest challenge today in managing a business in seasonal specialty crops, like Peaches, is

labor, finding a source of seasonal records

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest weather concern for growing Peaches is

late frost

Advantages of the emerging Farming Lifestyle over the Nomadic Lifestyle DID NOT include:

less work

Which of the following is NOT a primary item in SNAP eligibility?

location of residence

The video "Crash Course: The Agricultural Revolution" states that early humans tended to concentrate and settle on coasts because:

marine life provided an abundant food source

Did Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, say he was a 1st generation farmer (his parents don't farm) OR he is a multi-generational farmer (his is the latest in a long line of farmers)?

multi generational

Logos appeals to

reason

Agriculture allowed humans to produce __________ , which led to the creation of ____________, both of which were not known to human culture prior to agriculture.

surplus food / labor specialization

One of the primary advantages fossil fuels have over biofuels is:

they are already in a more usable form

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that Peaches and Pecans are good complementary crops in Georgia because

they have an offset harvest, peaches in the spring/summer, and pecans in the late fall


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