Popcorn

Popcorn Science

100

This is a variety of corn kernel that explosively expands when heated.

What is popcorn?

200

How many different does popcorn make?

TWO

300

What makes a popcorn kernel will pop ?

Steam or high heat

400

What are the names of the possible shapes of popcorn?  

Mushroom and Butterfly  (must give both for full credit)

500

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

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

Popcorn Explodes

100

What kind of popcorn is cooked with sugar?  

Kettle corn

200

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

It was messy and noisy. 

300

What year was microwave popcorn invented? 

1981

400

Who invented the first popcorn machine? 

Charles Cretors. 

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)

Popcorn in the USA

100

Popcorn was introduced to European settlers by who?

Native Americans (Accept: American Indians; Indians)

200

Popcorn was popular during the Great Depression because...

it was cheap.

300

This country eats more popcorn than any other.

What is USA

400

Americans eat how many billion quarts of popcorn each year? (Acceptable variance +/- 1 billion quarts)

17 (Accept 16-18)

500

Popcorn consumption tripled during WWII because...

sugar was rare and candy was hard to find.

Popcorn Nutrition

100

Popcorn is a great snack because it is high in this nutrient.

What is fiber?

200

Movie theater popcorn is NOT healthy because of the added what?

Fat and sodium (Accept either)

300

Popcorn provides about how many calories per cup (popped) (Acceptable variance +/- 5 cal)

30 (Accept 25-35)

400

1 cup of plain popcorn contains about how much sodium (in mg)?

1 mg

500

Popcorn is highest in what vitamin/mineral?

Magnesium

Popcorn Trivia

100

January 19th is a special day because...

it is Natl Popcorn Day

200

Aside from food, this is another use for popcorn.

What is decoration?

300

The oldest record of popcorn is how many thousand years old? (Acceptable variance +/- 0 thousand years)

5

400

Popcorn it the official snack of what state?

Illinois

500

1 cup of popcorn contains about how many kernels (unpopped)? (Acceptable variance +/- 100)

1600 (Accept 1500-1700)