Rice Origins
Rice was cultivated 4000 years ago on this continent
ASIA
Flooded fields use to grow rice are called ______
Rice Paddies
This long grain aromatic variety of rice is common in Indian & Pakistnai dishes
Basmati
Rice is considered a staple food, meaning it is eaten how often by many people?
Regularly / daily
Rice paddies use large amounts of this natural resource.
Water
Rice dates to around what year BCE?
4350 BCE
Farmers often start rice in nurseries and then move the young plants into paddies in a process called ____
Transplanting
This fragrant long-grain rice is widely used in Thai cuisine
Jasmine
When global rice supply tightens, what happens to rice prices?
Increase
Rice Paddies can emit this greenhouse gas
Methane
Rice is a symbol of prosperity & fertility in many cultures. Name one country or culture where rice is used in celebrations.
Japan / China / India / Indonesia
Name one reason rice fields are flooded
Controls weeds, helps growth, temperature regulation
Compared to long‑grain rice, short‑grain rice is more likely to have this texture when cooked
Sticky / chewy
This Asian country is often the worlds largest exporter of rice
India
This global issue affecting temperature and rainfall could threaten future rice production.
Climate change
Rice was introduced to America in the late 1600s when a ship landed in this colony.
South Carolina
Name the machine commonly used to cut and collect rice
Combine harvester
The Italian dish _____ is made by slowly cooking starchy rice in broth
Risotto
In the United States, rice became an important crop in Cajun cuisine in this state.
Lousiana
Flooding or drought caused by climate change can reduce rice ____
Production / crop yield
Early rice thrived in warm, wet regions with this type of climate
Tropical and/or subtropical climates
The process of removing the husk and outer layers from rough rice to produce white rice is called ______
Milling
Compared to white rice from the same grain, brown rice keeps this outer part that provides more fiber
Bran
Why is rice economically important? Name one reason.
Feeds large populations, supports farmers, major trade crop
Developing rice varieties that tolerate drought or flooding is an example of plant ____
Breeding / adaptation