Food in the UK (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What percentage of UK food was imported in 2013?
What percentage of UK food was imported in 2013?
47%
How does increased disposable income affect food demand in the UK?
How does increased disposable income affect food demand in the UK?
Higher demand for quantity & variety
In which months are strawberries seasonal in the UK?
In which months are strawberries seasonal in the UK?
July and August
Which crops cannot be grown in the UK due to unsuitable climate?
Which crops cannot be grown in the UK due to unsuitable climate?
Cocoa, tea, and bananas
What is agribusiness?
What is agribusiness?
Large farms run by firms from grow to pack
What environmental problem do pesticides and fertilisers cause?
What environmental problem do pesticides and fertilisers cause?
Eutrophication
What has happened to farming jobs due to agribusiness?
What has happened to farming jobs due to agribusiness?
Decreased due to mechanization
What causes loss of biodiversity in agribusiness?
What causes loss of biodiversity in agribusiness?
Destruction of hedgerows for fields
Which UK region has many agribusinesses?
Which UK region has many agribusinesses?
East Anglia
What percentage of the UK's carbon footprint comes from food production?
What percentage of the UK's carbon footprint comes from food production?
17%
What is the annual food miles total for UK imports?
What is the annual food miles total for UK imports?
18.8 billion miles
How are organic foods produced?
How are organic foods produced?
With no pesticides or fertilisers