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Food origins
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How much do you know about
food and farming in the UK?
Carry out the following multiple
choice quiz to find out!
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Enjoy food in season! Look at the seasons to see
when different foods are at their best as these
tend to be fresher and cheaper.
Q1.Which one of the following is ready to eat in winter in the UK?
A Apples
B Strawberries
C Blackberries
Answer:
Apples
Q2. When is cauliflower in season in the UK?
A Autumn
B Spring
C Winter
Answer:
Spring
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Fruit, vegetables and grains are grown!
Sunlight, water and nutrients from the soil help
crops such as potatoes to grow.
Q1. Wheat is the main food crop grown in the UK, true or false:
A True
B False
Answer:
True
Q2. What is the most grown potato variety in the UK?
A Maris Piper
B Desiree
C King Edward
Answer:
Maris
Piper
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Animals are reared. Animals such as chickens,
pigs, cows and lamb are reared by livestock
farmers.
Q1. How many dairy farms are there across the UK?
A 8,000 – 9, 000
B 14,000 – 15,000
C 20,000 – 21,000
Answer:
14,000 –
15,000
Q2. Animal ear tags are used as part of the passport scheme which
records details about the animal’s birth and helps trace the livestock
through the food chain.
A True
B False
Answer:
True
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Fish are caught. Fishermen catch fish in lakes, rivers
or at sea.
Q1. How many tonnes of seafood were landed by UK fishing vessels
in 2012?
A 100,000 – 200,000 tonnes
B 300,000 – 400,000 tonnes
C 600,000 – 700,000 tonnes
Answer:
600,000 –
700,000
tonnes
Q2. Mussels are considered a:
A White fish
B Shellfish
C Oily fish
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Answer:
Shellfish
Bonus question
What does the logo shown below represent?
A The LEAF Marque
B Lion Eggs
C Red Tractor
Red
Tractor
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