UIL Listening skills "The Grapefruit"

Front

What year was the red grapefruit designated as the official fruit of Texas?

Back

1993

Front

What is theorized to be the parent of the grapefruit?

Back

An orange tree.

Front

What is the term for a scientist who studies fruit and nut trees?

Back

Pomologist.

Front

Where did the grapefruit originate?

Back

The West Indies.

Front

What did Griffith Hughes describe the grapefruit as in 1750?

Back

The forbidden fruit of Barbados.

Front

What is the official fruit of Texas?

Back

Red grapefruit.

Front

What are the two fruits that are theorized to have crossed to create the grapefruit?

Back

Shaddock and orange.

Front

What is the significance of the year 1984 in relation to Texas fruits?

Back

It is not the year the grapefruit was designated as the official fruit.

Front

What is the main characteristic of the grapefruit?

Back

It is a citrus fruit.

Front

What type of tree does a pomologist study?

Back

Fruit and nut trees.