EcologyAQA GCSE Biology 8461

Food Production

Work through the notes, try the practice questions, then take the quiz. The report tells you exactly what to revise next. (2026)

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Which of these BEST defines food security?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Food security covers availability, access, quality and reliability for the whole population.
2
Why does increased meat consumption threaten global food security?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
The 10% biomass transfer rule means producing meat needs ~10× more land than producing the equivalent plant calories.
3
Which is NOT a factor AQA lists as affecting food security?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option C
Wind direction is not an AQA-listed factor. AQA names population, diet, pests, environment, costs, conflict.
4
Approximately what percentage of food eaten in the UK is imported?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option C
The UK imports around 40% of its food, making it exposed to global shocks like droughts and wars.
5
Which event in 2022 caused major global wheat supply problems?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted both countries' grain exports — together they supplied ~25% of world wheat.

EcologyAQA GCSE Biology 8461

Work through the notes, try the practice questions, then take the quiz. The report tells you exactly what to revise next. (2026)

5 MCQs

0 of 5 attempted

Correct

Incorrect

Remaining

1
Which of these BEST defines food security?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Food security covers availability, access, quality and reliability for the whole population.
2
Why does increased meat consumption threaten global food security?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
The 10% biomass transfer rule means producing meat needs ~10× more land than producing the equivalent plant calories.
3
Which is NOT a factor AQA lists as affecting food security?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option C
Wind direction is not an AQA-listed factor. AQA names population, diet, pests, environment, costs, conflict.
4
Approximately what percentage of food eaten in the UK is imported?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option C
The UK imports around 40% of its food, making it exposed to global shocks like droughts and wars.
5
Which event in 2022 caused major global wheat supply problems?
Answer & explanation
Correct: option B
Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted both countries' grain exports — together they supplied ~25% of world wheat.