Year 8 Grain Revision Quiz

A grain is a small, hard, dry seed harvested from a

• grass

• tree

• bulb

• cow

Grains can be made edible by being cooked in a

(a)  

The three parts of a grain are called the ​ ​ ​

(a)  

White flour does not store well because of its low oil content

• True

• False

Threshing separates the (a)   ​ parts of the plant from the straw

Grains should be stored in the ​cupboard in an ​ (a)   container

In traditional rice farming, manual labor is still prevalent, often leading to exploitative working conditions and health hazards for (a)  

What is they key focus of modern farming techniques?

• increased use of advanced irrigation systems

• maintaining traditional farming methods

• use of chemical fertilisers

• increased manual labour for farming

Modern rice farming has made significant strides in sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of rice (a)  

What are the potential drawbacks of heavy reliance on pesticides in traditional rice farming?