ScienceWorld "POP-ular Snack" Quiz

What is the approximate number of quarts of popcorn that Americans eat in a year?

• 1 billion

• 17 billion

• 5 billion

• 10 billion

Who discovered corn's ability to pop?

• Charles Cretors

• Donald Grinde

• Indigenous people

• Dolores Piperno

In which century did popcorn's popularity explode?

• 20th century

• 19th century

• 18th century

• 17th century

Who redesigned a peanut roasting machine to pop corn kernels?

• Dolores Piperno

• Indigenous people

• Donald Grinde

• Charles Cretors

When was microwave popcorn introduced?

• Late 1800s

• Early 1900s

• Late 1900s

• Early 1980s

What makes up most of the kernel of popcorn?

• Starch

• Water

• Hull

• Sugar

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Which state produces the most popcorn in the U.S.?

• South Dakota

• Nebraska

• Illinois

• Indiana

How many times more volume does popped corn take up compared to unpopped kernels?

• 30 times

• 20 times

• 40 times

• 10 times

If a person has 1 cup of unpopped kernels and each bowl can hold 2 cups of popcorn, how many bowls will be needed to fit all the popcorn?

• 20 bowls

• 40 bowls

• 30 bowls

• 10 bowls

How many degrees hotter than the boiling point of water does the inside of a kernel need to get for its hull to burst?

• 500°F

• 212°F

• 143°F

• 355°F

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