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Is corn farming a stable income?

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A colorless, flammable liquid made from corn.

a)

market

b)

ethanol

c)

surplus

d)

shortage

2.

To send goods to another country

a)

export

b)

economy

c)

demand

d)

scarcity

3.

An area where commercial dealings happen.

a)

shortage

b)

drought

c)

economy

d)

market

4.

The stock of a resource

a)

surplus

b)

supply

c)

demand

d)

drought

5.

A prolonged period of time with little rainfall.

a)

market

b)

export

c)

drought

d)

shortage

6.

A state in which something needed is not available.

a)

shortage

b)

scarcity

c)

supply

d)

surplus

7.

The desire of buyers for a specific good or service

a)

supply

b)

drought

c)

demand

d)

surplus

8.

The wealth and resources of a country.

a)

demand

b)

ethanol

c)

supply

d)

economy

9.

The amount of something leftover (extra).

a)

shortage

b)

supply

c)

scarcity

d)

surplus

10.

The state of being scarce, a shortage.

a)

scarcity

b)

shortage

c)

demand

d)

ethanol

11.

About how much does a bushel of corn weigh?

a)

100 pounds

b)

24 pounds

c)

56 pounds

d)

14 pounds

12.

Which type of corn is produced the most in Iowa?

a)

popcorn

b)

field corn

c)

sweet corn

d)

blue corn

13.

What is carryover?

a)

The amount of corn sold.

b)

The amount of money a farmer makes.

c)

The amount of grain from one year that is stored and not used.

d)

The amount of corn that is taken to the grain elevator.

14.

About how big is an acre?

a)

about the size of a swimming pool

b)

about the size of a football field

c)

about the size of a house

d)

about the size of a barn

15.

What is most of the field corn that Iowa grows used for?

a)

food and industry

b)

ethanol

c)

exports

d)

livestock feed

16.

Which are uses of corn?

a)

diapers

b)

chips

c)

paper

d)

coats

17.

True or False. The closer you are to the corn belt, the higher the price of corn.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False. If there is a high supply and low demand, the price of corn will decrease.

a)

True

b)

False