Popcorn Quiz

The oldest known instance of popcorn was found where?

• Texas
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Russia

Popcorn may have been introduced into theaters in 1912, but it didn't really take off until the?

• 1920's
• 1930's
• 1940's
• 1950's

How much popcorn does the average US citizen eat per year?

• 50 quarts
• 25 quarts
• 10 quarts
• 5 quarts

What percentage of consumed popcorn is eaten at home?

• 90%
• 70%
• 50%
• 25%

True or False:
Scottis corn, British corn, and American corn were all different varieties of corn before the 1800's.

• True
• False

The actual name for corn is?

• Barley
• Maize
• Quinoa

This state produces more popcorn than any other state in the U.S. (~25%)?

• Iowa
• Nebraska
• Kansas

When popcorn pops the pressure inside the kernel of corn reaches what pressure in PSI?

• 25
• 75
• 135

Approximately how many kernels of corn are in 1 cup of un-popped popcorn?

• 2600
• 600
• 1600

Who created the first "popcorn machine?"

• Thomas Edison
• Orville Redenbacher
• Charles Cretors
• Feliz de Azara