Ch. 1
Why was rust described as a "shifty enemy" by Dr. Stakman?
Why did Norman leave the DuPont chemical company?
Dr. Stakman encouraged him to join a project to continue working on solving Mexico's food shortage problem
What two sites did Norman grow wheat during the winter?
Toluca and Chapingo Valley
Spelling word #1
Yield
Innovative
A new and original way of doing things
Who inspired Norman by refusing to let him give up?
His cousin Sina
Which part of the wheat is used for food?
The seed or the grain
Name three countries Norman was able to help and explain HOW he helped them.
He helped India, Pakistan, Canada, the USA, and Mexico by sending high yield wheat seeds and sharing his ideas.
Spelling word #2
Microscopic
Shifty
Sneaky and moves quickly
Why was Iowa's topography ideal for farming?
It was bordered by two major water sources - the Missouri River and Mississippi River.
Why was the Yaqui Valley perfect for growing wheat (three things)?
What is “shuttle breeding?“
Borlaug and his team moved generations of plants back and forth between the northern and southern sites.
Spelling word #3
Innovative
Jubilant
Being very happy after an accomplishment or event
Describe the kind of community that Norman lived in.
Answer must include BOTH: He lived in a rural area or countryside and did not have luxuries like cars/
What place is sometimes called the “home of the green revolution?”
The Yaqui Valley
What kind of plants did Norman crossbreed with taller plants in order to help the plant stay upright?
Dwarf plants
Spelling word #4
Scientist
Topography
The features of an environment
Besides his cousin, name two people that encouraged Norman to continue studying.
Wrestling coach, Dr. Stakman, or his grandfather
Why did scientists only grow plants at a single site?
Besides being able to produce more grain, what was good about the new wheat strains?
They could be grown in different climates with varying conditions.
Spelling word #5
Concoction
Concoction
A mixture of different ingredients