Potato Quiz

According to the USDA, how many pounds of potatoes does the average American consume annually?

• 50 pounds

• 100 pounds

• 150 pounds

• 200 pounds

What portion of the consumed potatoes in the U.S. is typically in the form of French fries?

• One quarter

• One third

• Half

• Two thirds

For how many years has the potato been cultivated?

• More than 4,000 years

• More than 5,000 years

• More than 6,000 years

• More than 7,000 years

Where are the thousands of potato varieties found in the Andes Mountains?

• The Titicaca Plateau

• The Amazon Basin

• The Patagonia Plains

• The Sierra Nevada

Who developed more than 200 potato varieties adapted to elevations above 10,000 feet?

• The Inca Indians

• The Aymara Indians

• The Quechua Indians

• The Mapuche Indians

What is the native region of the Irish potato, Solanum tuberosum?

• Europe

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

Which variety of the Irish potato was introduced to Europe around the 1500s because it was better adapted to long-day conditions?

• Andean potatoes

• Chilean potato variety

• Irish white potato

• Solanum tuberosum

What was a consequence of the lack of genetic diversity in potatoes in Ireland?

• Increased resistance to disease

• Development of new potato varieties

• Serious consequences due to vulnerability to disease

• Improvement in the taste of potatoes

What is the primary form of carbohydrate found in potatoes?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Starch

• Cellulose

What is resistant starch?

• A type of starch easily digested in the stomach

• A type of starch that is not easily digested and passes through to the large intestine

• A simple sugar found in potatoes

• A fiber that is fully digested in the small intestine