Wk2 - Production of Sugar - Yr8

What is the Sanskrit word for rock sugar?

• Khanda

• Qandi

• Sugar

• Candy

In which year did people in India discover how to make sugar crystals?

• 250 C.E.

• 350 C.E.

• 450 C.E.

• 550 C.E.

What sweetener did people in the Islamic world use before sugar?

• Molasses

• Agave

• Honey

• Maple syrup

By what year had Islam spread to Spain and India?

• 632 CE

• 800 CE

• 750 CE

• 600 CE

What did medieval Arabs learn from India?

• Spice trading

• Farming techniques

• Textile production

• Sugar production techniques

What is required for the cane sugar plant to grow well?

• Cold weather

• A lot of water and heat

• Dry conditions

• Shade

How did farmers ensure that sugar cane had enough water?

• By planting in wet areas

• By using wells

• By changing river directions

• By using rainwater

What powered the mills used in sugarcane farming?

• Animals

• Water

• Human labor

• Wind

By the 11th century, where was sugar cane being grown?

• Australia and New Zealand

• Europe and America

• India and China

• North Africa and Spain

What was developed in the 1390s to improve sugar production?

• A different crop

• A new type of sugarcane

• A better press

• A new irrigation system