Popcorn Science
Popcorn Explodes
Popcorn in the USA
Popcorn Nutrition
Popcorn Trivia
100
This is a variety of corn kernel that explosively expands when heated.
What is popcorn?
100

What kind of popcorn is cooked with sugar?  

Kettle corn

100
Popcorn was introduced to European settlers by who?
Native Americans (Accept: American Indians; Indians)
100
Popcorn is a great snack because it is high in this nutrient.
What is fiber?
100
January 19th is a special day because...
it is Natl Popcorn Day
200

How many different does popcorn make?

TWO

200

Why didn't theater owners like the popcorn at first? 

It was messy and noisy. 

200
Popcorn was popular during the Great Depression because...
it was cheap.
200
Movie theater popcorn is NOT healthy because of the added what?
Fat and sodium (Accept either)
200
Aside from food, this is another use for popcorn.
What is decoration?
300

What makes a popcorn kernel will pop ?

Steam or high heat

300

What year was microwave popcorn invented? 

1981

300

This country eats more popcorn than any other.

What is USA

300
Popcorn provides about how many calories per cup (popped) (Acceptable variance +/- 5 cal)
30 (Accept 25-35)
300
The oldest record of popcorn is how many thousand years old? (Acceptable variance +/- 0 thousand years)
5
400
What are the names of the possible shapes of popcorn?  

Mushroom and Butterfly  (must give both for full credit)

400

Who invented the first popcorn machine? 

Charles Cretors. 

400
Americans eat how many billion quarts of popcorn each year? (Acceptable variance +/- 1 billion quarts)
17 (Accept 16-18)
400
1 cup of plain popcorn contains about how much sodium (in mg)?
1 mg
400
Popcorn it the official snack of what state?
Illinois
500

When exposed to high temperatures, popcorn pops because... 

The moisture inside causes an increase in pressure (Accept all similar answers)

500
In addition to various types of popcorn, boy scouts also sell what items in their popcorn campaign? (Name 2+)
Pecan clusters [Accept nut clusters], Trail mix, Chocolate pretzels (Accept any 2)
500
Popcorn consumption tripled during WWII because...
sugar was rare and candy was hard to find.
500
Popcorn is highest in what vitamin/mineral?
Magnesium
500
1 cup of popcorn contains about how many kernels (unpopped)? (Acceptable variance +/- 100)
1600 (Accept 1500-1700)
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