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No-Sweat Bubble Test

May 2011

 

1
Scientists estimate that ___ percent of greenhouse-gas emissions can be traced to livestock.
  1. 15
  2. 18
  3. 28
  4. 32
2
A serving of grasshoppers contains nearly as much protein as a ___.
  1. chicken patty
  2. hamburger
  3. hot dog
  4. turkey sandwich
3
Which greenhouse gas do pigs and cows release when they burp or pass gas?
  1. oxygen
  2. argon
  3. carbon dioxide
  4. methane
4
Which insect can grow to adulthood without a single sip of water?
  1. mealworms
  2. crickets
  3. ants
  4. scorpions
5
What is the definition of "edible"?
  1. a type of food that tastes delicious
  2. the condition of being safe to eat
  3. the place where animals go to find food
  4. the healthiest kind of food
6
A team of ___ scientists measured the amount of greenhouse gases bugs emit.
  1. Chinese
  2. Indian
  3. Dutch
  4. American
7
People from _______ and _______ used to eat insects long ago, but today the practice is uncommon there.
  1. Europe; North America
  2. Europe; the Middle East
  3. Asia, the Middle East
  4. Asia; South America
8
Why does Dave Gracer think it might be hard to convince people to eat bugs?
  1. People's food habits are hard to change.
  2. There are no insect farms large enough to supply the world with bugs.
  3. Too few insect species are safe to eat.
  4. Many insect species are not nutritious enough to include in our diets.
9
Why should you stick to insect dishes prepared by a pro?
  1. Some insect species are poisonous.
  2. The insects may contain toxic pesticides.
  3. Only chefs can properly prepare insects.
  4. Both A and B
10
What is the author's main idea?
  1. Be careful when eating insects because some are poisonous.
  2. Insects are a rare delicacy.
  3. Raising insects may be better for Earth than raising livestock.
  4. Many new snacks today contain bugs.
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