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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.
Question 1
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An __________named Charles __________ invented the first __________machine in the late __________'s.
Question 2
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Question 3
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Match the word to it's meaning. Ust context clues and prior knowledge to help you. Each answer is used once.

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maize
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corn's name across all types
zea mays everta
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type of corn that can become popcorn
agriculture
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Question 4
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Popcorn is considered a healthy snack because it is _______ grain, full of antioxidants, _______ , and _______ .
Question 5
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The final results of "popping corn" is a tasty and fluffy cob.

Question 6
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In what year did the Secretary of Agriculture declare October as National Popcorn Month?

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.
science of farming
species
specific type or kind