How Does Cinnamon Grow?! | Maddie Moate

What is the main reason for the visit to the cinnamon plantation in Sri Lanka?

• To explore the jungle

• To learn about cinnamon cultivation

• To taste local curries

• To ride tuk-tuks

What is a tuk-tuk as described in the journey to the plantation?

• A traditional dance

• A type of local food

• A type of cinnamon

• A three-wheeled vehicle

How is the outer bark of cinnamon stems removed during the harvesting process?

• By hand

• With a saw

• Using a scraper similar to a carrot peeler

• By boiling

What is the purpose of bruising the cinnamon stems with a brass rod?

• To change their color

• To release the oils to the surface

• To dry them faster

• To make them softer

What is the term used for the inner layer of cinnamon bark that is peeled off?

• Quill

• Outer bark

• Heartwood

• Feathering

How does Ceylon cinnamon differ from cassia cinnamon in terms of taste?

• Ceylon is stronger

• Cassia is less sweet

• Cassia is more perfumed

• Ceylon is gentler

What is done with the leftover cinnamon leaves after oil extraction?

• Used as fuel for the fire

• Used as animal feed

• Made into compost

• They are discarded

What is one of the uses of the extracted cinnamon oil?

• Textile dye

• Building materials

• Perfumes and beauty products

• Cooking

What is the role of the heartwood in the cinnamon oil extraction process?

• It is ground into powder

• It is discarded

• It is used to make the fire

• It is used to flavor the oil

What is the significance of the goose neck in the oil extraction process?

• It cools the vapors

• It filters the oil

• It heats the leaves

• It stores the oil