Corn Culture
Food/Farming Technology
Economics
100
Another name for corn.
Maize
100
People who grow the crops. 
What is "Farmers"?
100

I have a lot of ________ for popcorn but not a lot of _______ for it because I have plenty of other food!

What is "want" and "need"?

200
Name three things corn is in.
tortillas, cereals, explosives, nail polish, peanut butter...etc
200
A grapple.
What is a "genetically modified organism (GMO)"?
200

How many resources are available and how much need/want there is for the resources.

What is supply and demand?
300

Scientists think this is the oldest form of corn.

Teosinte
300
Name one benefit and risk of GMOs.
Benefit: no need to use pesticides/herbicides; longer lasting crops


Risks: Diseases; decreases crop diversity

300
When you send goods/services to other countries for sale; and when you bring goods/services from other countries to sell.
What is "export" and "import"?
400
The origins of corn can be traced to this country.
Mexico.
400

Farmers use these machines to help grow crops.



What is "tractors" and "combines"?

400
What did the string web activity represent?
What is "international trade"?
500
Corn was originally a wild grass; then it became __________ by humans.
What is "domesticated"?
500

Farming technology that helps solve problems with droughts?



What is "irrigation system"?

500
There is a lot of this in many parts of Africa.
What is "Economic water scarcity"?
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