Brookline Health Department
 

Organic Foods Quiz

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of organic food?:

A It is processed without using most pesticides; without fertilizers made with synthetic (man made) ingredients or sewage sludge, genetic modification or ionizing radiation (a chemical process that alters the food).
 
B Animals that produce organic food are given no antibiotics or growth hormones.
 
C Farmers who produce organic foods emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations.
 
D It must be inspected by a government approved certifier who verifies that rules and standards are followed.
 
E All of the above.
 

2. Approximately how much of the nations topsoil has eroded due to modern industrialized farming practices?:

A None
B 5%
C 33%
D 80%
E 98%

3. Which of the following is not a result of organic agriculture?:

A Increased human exposure to synthetic (man made) chemical residues
B Promotion of sustainability and conservation of energy
C Improvement in soil productivity
D Reduction in pollution
E Enhanced biodiversity (the variety of life on our planet)
 

4. Which of the following can help reduce your exposure to pesticides?:

A Buy organic foods
B Grow your own fruits and vegetables
C Cook your vegetables
D Thoroughly wash all of your fruits and vegetables
E All of the above

5.  When I go to the supermarket, I tell organically produce foods from conventionally produced food because the label says:

A Natural
B Certified Organic
C Free Range
D Hormone Free
E Any of the above labels indicate that food is organic