GMO Reading Comprehension and Quiz

save the rapidly declining population of monarch butterflies

solve food shortages in undeveloped nations throughout the world

prevent blindness in places where people’s diets lack vitamin A

cease the spread of airborne diseases that attack and destroy crops

ignite

ingest

digest

integrate

New varieties of non-GMO plants are being developed without the help of scientists.

Gmo seeds are being disposed of and only traditional seeds are being planted.

Seed banks are being created to collect and preserve traditional crop seeds along with the knowledge of the people who grew them.

Large groups of people are refusing to buy GMO crops and shopping only at farmer's markets.

To persuade the reader to never purchase GMOs because they promote the destruction of the natural world.

To inform the reader of the positive effects of GMOs on the profitability of farmers.

To persuade the reader to petition the government to label foods containing GMOs.

To inform the reader about the potential benefits and detriments of GMOs.

bioengineers

consumers

corporations

environmentalists

In over 60 countries, GMOs have been banned until further study can prove that they are safe.

Some businesses, such as specialty grocery stores, have pledged to label all GMO products that they sell.

Labelling GMO products will only promote more fear and hinder the development of new GMO products, that might help people in the future.

Some scientists say that because GMO crops can be grown using fewer chemicals they can make farming less harmful to the environment and food safer for human consumption.

To give an example of a possible negative effect of GMOs.

To prove that the population decrease, is from something other than GMOs.

To compare it with the ladybug, and how GMOs affect their population.

To introduce a shift in perspective in this section of the book.

There are both potential benefits and drawbacks to the creation and consumption of GMOs.

Genetically modified foods should be illegal because of their detrimental nature to humans and the environment.

All farmers can benefit from planting only genetically modified seeds through increased crop yield.

The consumption of GMOs is directly correlated to the rise of food allergies, particularly soy, peanuts, eggs, and milk.

grow their own crops.

conduct unbiased research.

move to another country.

make alterations to the genetic modifications of a crop.

vegetables to lose their flavor.

a global food shortage.

an increase in seed variety.

an increase in crop yield.