Trivia Tuesday: World Hunger

We know how plugged into our world you guys are, and one of the big social issues affecting people around the world is hunger. You probably don't even think about it, but if you eat three meals every day, you are luckier than a lot of people in the world.

As I was researching, I came across some eye-opening worldwide facts. Did you know that. . .

• 1 out of 6 people in the world is chronically hungry, now.
• 3 billion people in the world struggle to live on less than $2 a day.
• tonight, 1 billion people will go to bed hungry.

Take the quiz below to find out more.

1. True or False. Hunger affects men, women, boys, and girls, young and old equally.
2. What area of the world has the highest number of hungry people?
   A. Asia
   B. Africa
   C. Latin America
   D. North America
3. How many calories a day does the average person need to live a healthy life?
   A. 900
   B. 2,100
   C. 3,000
4. How often in the world does someone die of hunger?
   A. Every 3.6 seconds
   B. Every 10 seconds
   C. Every 2 minutes
5. True or False. Poor nutrition affects only children’s physical development.
6. What is the main cause of world hunger?

Leave your answers in the Comments, and check back next week for answers.

—Ratha, Stacks Writer

Comments

[Comment #1]

1.true
2.b.-africa
3.2,1000
4.every 10 seconds
5.false
6.????

[Comment #2]

1. True

2. B

3. A

4. B

5 False

6. Not enough money???

[Comment #3]

1. False
2. B. Asia
3. B. 2,100
4. B. Every 10 seconds
5. False
6. Poverty

[Comment #4]

1. False
2. A, Asia
3. B,2100
4. B, 10 seconds
5. False
6. Greed and poverity (at least that's what I believe)

[Comment #5]

1. False
2. B. Africa
3. B. 2,100
4. B. Every 10 seconds
5. False
6. Poverty

[Comment #6]

1. True
2. Africa
3. 2,100
4. Every 3.6 seconds
5. False
6. That people don't give enough money to the poor

[Comment #7]

1. True
2. B, Africa
3. B, 2,100
4. B, 10 seconds
5. False
6. Poverty

[Comment #8]

1.True
2.B
3.B
4.B
5.False
6.not enough jobs???????

[Comment #9]

a lot of peopel think the world is going to end

[Comment #10]

1.False
2.asia
3.2100
4. 10 sec
5.False
6.Greed and poverty.

[Comment #11]

1) true
2) b-africa
3) b-2,100
4) b-evary 10 seconds
5) greed (i think......)

[Comment #12]

1. False
2. A. Asia
3. B. 2,100
4. B. Every 10 seconds
5. False
6. Poverty

[Comment #13]

1. false
2. asia or africa
3. b.
4. b.
5. false
6. poverty and/or war

[Comment #14]

1. True
2. B Africa
3. B 2,100
4. C Every 2 minutes
5. False
6. the poor economy of the place

I don't really know the answer for number six but I think I made a good guess. It's so sad to hear about these things!

[Comment #15]

True or False. Hunger affects men, women, boys, and girls, young and old equally. - TRUE
What area of the world has the highest number of hungry people?
A. Asia
B. Africa √
C. Latin America
D. North America
How many calories a day does the average person need to live a healthy life?
A. 900
B. 2,100 √
C. 3,000
How often in the world does someone die of hunger?
A. Every 3.6 seconds
B. Every 10 seconds
C. Every 2 minutes √
True or False. Poor nutrition affects only children’s physical development. - FALSE
What is the main cause of world hunger? - Political & Financial Crisis' are the cause. ( To me )

[Comment #16]

1. true
2.b
3.b
4.a
5.false
6.lack of food.
i think world hunger is very sad. think of all those kids who don't have anything to eat.

[Comment #17]

1. False
2. B. Africa
3. C. 3000
4. C. Every 2 minutes
5. False
6. Poverty

[Comment #18]

1. True
2.b; Africa
3.b; 2,i00
4.c; 2 minutes
5. False
6. Government financial mix-ups and problems caused world hunger.

[Comment #19]

1.true
2.b
3.b
4.a
5.true
6.world hunger is mainly caused by
1)political conditions or war
2)economical conditions or poverty
3)environmental conditions or lack of resources

[Comment #20]

true
africa
2,100
every 10 seconds
false
???

[Comment #21]

1.True
2.B,Africa
3.B,2,100
4.B,every 10 seconds
5.False
6.Poverty

[Comment #22]

1.true
2.b
3.b
4.c
5.false
6.famine poverty or war

[Comment #23]

1. False...?
2. Not sure, but I know it's def. not D. I'm thinking Africa...?
3. B, 2,100.
4. C, every two minutes?
5. Definitely false.
6. Many things. You're environment for one, and it's resources. Also, many of the resources are taken to give to people on other side of the world. And poverty.

[Comment #24]

1. True
2. B, Africa
3. Um C 3,00?
4. A, ever 3.6 seconds
5. False? I think it'd affect teens too, because aren't they still physiclly developing?? Idk...
6. Uh is it the economy in that place? Because then your poor and you can't buy food?

I'm sure I pretty much failed
oh well,
kaykay112

[Comment #25]

True or False. Hunger affects men, women, boys, and girls, young and old equally.
TRUE
What area of the world has the highest number of hungry people?
B. AFRICA
How many calories a day does the average person need to live a healthy life?
B. 2,100
How often in the world does someone die of hunger?
B. Every 10 seconds
True or False. Poor nutrition affects only children’s physical development.
TRUE
What is the main cause of world hunger?
POVERTY AND BAD ECONOMY