Corn
Wheat
Milo
Sunflowers
100

What family does corn belong to?

The grass family

100

What is the seed of wheat often called?

Kernels or wheat berries

100

What is the primary use of milo?

Animal feed

100
How tall can sunflowers grow?

Up to 15 feet

200

Where is corn grown? (2 answers)

In all 50 states and every county in Kansas

200

What did wheat originate from?

Asia

200

If something contains grain sorghum and no wheat, is it gluten free? Why?

Yes, wheat is the only source of gluten so sorghum is a non-gluten alternative for grain. 

200

What are 3 characteristics of sunflower leaves?

Rough, large, and heart-shaped

300

What are 4 uses of corn?

Human food, livestock feed, biofuel, raw material

300

What is another use of the wheat plant while it is still in the ground?

Annual forage crop for animals to graze on

300

What are the different colors milo can be?

White, red, yellow, & brown

300

What does heliotropism mean?

The head of the flower follows the sun

400

What is the piece of equipment used to plant corn?

A planter

400

What are the 2 pieces of equipment that are used to plant and harvest wheat?

Grain drill to plant, combine to harvest.
400

How is milo harvested?

By combine

400

What are 3 uses of sunflowers?

Seeds, ornamental (decor/aesthetics), bird feed

500

When is corn harvested? (Time of year and physical condition of corn)

September/October and when it is dry
500

What are the 6 types of wheat?

  • Hard red winter wheat

  • Soft red winter wheat

  • Hard red spring wheat

  • Soft white wheat

  • Hard white wheat

  • Durum wheat

500

What state is the highest producer of milo? How many acres

KANSAS! 3.2 MILLION acres

500

Where are sunflowers grown in the US?

North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, Texas

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