The ear or cob of the corn is part of what on the plant?
The flower
100
Corn cobs will always have an odd number of rows: True or False
False
100
One bushel of corn is equal to how many gallons of corn?
Eight Gallons
100
Corn is not found on what continent?
Antarctica
200
Corn is found in fireworks, glue, and soap: True or False
True
200
How many different uses are there for corn products?
3,500
200
A bushel of corn can sweeten how many cans of pop?
400
200
One bushel of corn can make how many gallons of ethanol fuel?
2 1/2 gallons
200
An average ear of corn is about how long?
12-14 inches long
300
How many millions of acres of land are planted to corn in the U.S.?
90 million
300
What percent of the United States production of corn is used to produce ethanol?
29%
300
How much does one bushel of corn weigh? (in pounds)
56 pounds
300
Is corn a domesticated plant?
Yes
300
In ancient times corn cobs were only about the size of what finger?
Thumb
400
Corn is native to what hemisphere?
Western Hemisphere
400
What country is the second leading producer of corn behind the U.S.?
China
400
What percent of corn grown in the U.S. uses only naturally occurring rainfall?
87%
400
About how many kernels are there on an ear of corn?
about 800
400
A pound of corn is about how many kernels?
1,300
500
How many grains of pollen do each tassel on the corn plant release?
5 million
500
What states are included in the "Corn Belt"?-Name eight of them.
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Kentucky.
500
What are 4 of the 5 types of corn?
Field corn (livestock feed, fuel and industrial products), Popcorn (your favorite snack time food!), Food-grade corn (used to make numerous food products including corn bread and tortillas), Sweet corn (the delicious summertime treat), Seed corn (grown specifically for the purpose of its kernels being planted for the production of next year's crop).
500
What is corn also called? -Hint: Spanish
Maize
500
100 bushels of corn produces about how many kernels?