product
Which product is not made by corn?
A: ethanol B: crayon
C: toilet paper D: candle
D: candle
Corn need a lot of water to breed
O/X
O
There are in American midwest
corn belt
The corn industry is worth $60~70 million a year
O/X
X
A: ketchup B: hamburger
C: none D: glazed ham
C: none
While cultivate corn, can make soil degradation
A: water B: fertilizer
C: corn D: CO
B: fertilizer
After 90s, Corn industry was revolutionized by ; genetic engineering tech
GMO (genetic modified organisms)
What are these two major non-food market the majority of corn grown in the U.S?
A: High Fructose corn syrup production B: livestock feed
C: Corn starch production D: ethanol production
B&D: livestock feed, ethanol production
is biodegradable plastic, often used in compostable packaging and utensils, is made from fermented corn starch
A: poly lactic acid(PLA) B: poly glucose
C: poly vinyl chloride(PVC) D: poly ethylene
A: PLA
Choose all that fit in the blank
Corn can make worse
A: monoculture B: global warming
C: carbon sequestration D: none
A,B,C: monoculture, global warming, carbon sequestration
Choose not that fit in the blank
In 1970s - 80s, corn industries became expand such as
A: HFCS B: living stocks feed
C: bioplastic production D: ethanol production
C: bioplastic production
The U.S government supports corn production by providing to farmers to keep prices stable and ensure steady suppy.
subsidies
What is name of widely used in the food and beverage industry as a cheaper alternative to sucrose(table sugar)
High Fructose Corn syrup
Because high-fructose corn syrup is than sugar, it is often used in ultra-processed foods, contributing to higher rates of among low-income communities
A: cheaper - obesity B: cheaper - anorexia
C: more expensive - anorexia D: more expensive - obesity
A: cheaper - obesity
When was the NAFTA that ignite the extinction of tradition corn signed?
A: 2000 B: 1994
C:1976 D: 1875
B: 1994
When the U.S. produces a surplus of corn and exports it at low prices, it can undercut local farmers in other countries. This economic effect is known as what?
Dumping