Corn Quiz for 3rd Grade

What tool helps tractors plant rows of corn in straight lines?

• Flashlight

• Thermometer

• GPS

• Tape measure

Why do farmers plant corn rows 30 inches apart?

• To leave space for walking

• To give each plant enough sunlight and nutrients

• So they can plant more seeds faster

• To make shapes in the field

If one corn seed can grow into a plant with about 800 kernels, how many kernels would 5 corn seeds make?

• 80

• 400

• 4,000

• 8,000

What kind of corn do most farmers grow in the U.S.?

• Sweet corn

• Candy corn

• Field (dent) corn

• Baby corn

Why do farmers use sprayers in the fields?

• To wash the plants

• To give the corn sweet flavor

• To mix water with small amounts of pesticides

• To paint the plants green

What happens to the rest of the corn plant after the combine collects the kernels?

• It is thrown away

• It is eaten by animals

• It is returned to the field to help the soil

• It is sold at the grocery store

What is a feedlot?

• A machine that feeds corn to people

• A place where cattle live and eat corn-rich food

• A place where corn is stored

• A field where corn grows

How is ethanol related to corn?

• It's a bug that eats corn

• It’s a sweet flavor made from corn

• It's a type of corn used for snacks

• It’s a fuel made from corn

Why do farmers worry about weather during the growing season?

• It might ruin their vacation plans

• Bad weather can stop corn from growing properly

• Corn tastes better in cold weather

• Wind helps spread the seeds

What was the biggest change in farming from 1960 to now?

• Tractors became slower

• Farms got smaller

• Farmers now grow fewer bushels

• Farmers produce more corn per acre using better methods