National Popcorn Month

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6 questions

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Use your "National Popcorn Month" passage to answer the comprehension questions. Pay close attention to the words and point value of each question.

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An __________named Charles __________ invented the first __________machine in the late __________'s.

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Popcorn is considered a healthy snack because it is _______  grain, full of antioxidants, _______ , and _______ .

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Use your "National Popcorn Month" passage to answer the comprehension questions. Pay close attention to the words and point value of each question.

An __________named Charles __________ invented the first __________machine in the late __________'s.

What things are true about popcorn? Mark all that apply.

corn is used for many things, in addition to popcorn.

corn is one of the most widely grow crops in the United States

popcorn is a vascular plant.

adults and children still enjoy it, year-round

popcorn has been made as a snack for thousands of years

Popcorn grows naturally from trees.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
zea mays everta		corn's name across all types
species		type of corn that can become popcorn
maize		science of farming
agriculture		specific type or kind

Popcorn is considered a healthy snack because it is _______  grain, full of antioxidants, _______ , and _______ .

True

False

August

October

1999

1800

What things are true about popcorn? Mark all that apply.

corn is used for many things, in addition to popcorn.

corn is one of the most widely grow crops in the United States

popcorn is a vascular plant.

adults and children still enjoy it, year-round

popcorn has been made as a snack for thousands of years

Popcorn grows naturally from trees.

Match the word to it's meaning. Ust context clues and prior knowledge to help you. Each answer is used once.

zea mays everta

corn's name across all types

species

type of corn that can become popcorn

maize

science of farming

agriculture

specific type or kind

The final results of "popping corn" is a tasty and fluffy cob.

True

False

In what year did the Secretary of Agriculture declare October as National Popcorn Month?

August

October

1999

1800