- 1. Where did corn originate?
A) United States B) Canada C) Brazil D) Mexico
- 2. What is the scientific name for corn?
A) Triticum aestivum B) Zea mays C) Hordeum vulgare D) Solanum lycopersicum
- 3. Corn is a member of which plant family?
A) Rosaceae B) Asteraceae C) Fabaceae D) Poaceae
- 4. Which color of corn is the most common in the Americas?
A) White B) Blue C) Yellow D) Red
- 5. Which of the following is a common pest that affects corn crops?
A) Cabbage aphid B) Tomato hornworm C) Potato beetle D) Corn earworm
- 6. Which country is the largest producer of corn in the Americas?
A) Brazil B) Mexico C) United States D) Argentina
- 7. What is the term for the practice of planting corn in close proximity to beans and squash?
A) Companion Planting B) Vertical farming C) Crop Rotation D) Three Sisters
- 8. What is the term for the phenomenon where corn kernels explode when heated rapidly?
A) Exploding B) Splitting C) Popping D) Cracking
- 9. What is the term for the process of drying and preserving corn for future use?
A) Dehydrating B) Curing C) Pickling D) Fermenting
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