Wenatchee apples (Ref 15.9 Short)

The video discusses how wheat production has increased to surpass lumber in value. It also highlights the role of irrigation in making Washington a leading apple producer, contributing a third of the nation's apple crop.

What agricultural product in Washington has increased in value to surpass lumber?

• Soybeans

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice

What factor contributed to Washington becoming the leading apple-producing region?

• Fertilizers

• Irrigation

• Pesticides

• Genetic modification

Which state is known as the greatest apple-producing center in the world?

• California

• New York

• Washington

• Florida

What fraction of the nation's apple crop comes from Washington's valleys?

• A third

• Two-thirds

• A quarter

• Half

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a major agricultural product in Washington?

• Corn

• Lumber

• Apples

• Wheat