Corn & Food Networks!

Corn Culture

100

Another name for corn.

Maize

200

Name three things corn is in.

tortillas, cereals, explosives, nail polish, peanut butter...etc

300

Scientists think this is the oldest form of corn.

Teosinte

400

The origins of corn can be traced to this country.

Mexico.

500

Corn was originally a wild grass; then it became __________ by humans.

What is "domesticated"?

Food/Farming Technology

100

People who grow the crops. 

What is "Farmers"?

200

A grapple.

What is a "genetically modified organism (GMO)"?

300

Name one benefit and risk of GMOs.

Benefit: no need to use pesticides/herbicides; longer lasting crops

Risks: Diseases; decreases crop diversity

400

Farmers use these machines to help grow crops.

What is "tractors" and "combines"?

500

Farming technology that helps solve problems with droughts?

What is "irrigation system"?

Economics

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

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

What is supply and demand?

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

What did the string web activity represent?

What is "international trade"?

500

There is a lot of this in many parts of Africa.

What is "Economic water scarcity"?