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All about potatoes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Potatoes are native to

a)

Europe

b)

Asia

c)

South america

d)

the Caribbean islands

2.

Who brought potatoes over to Europe for the first time?

a)

Spanish Conquistadors

b)

The Maya

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Mr. Potato-head

3.

Which country experienced a terrible famine because almost all the potato crops were ruined?

a)

USA

b)

England

c)

Spain

d)

Ireland

4.

Europeans were originally afraid to eat potatoes because the plant seemed very similar to this poisonous plant.

a)

Belladonna

b)

Venus Flytrap

c)

Nightshade

5.
The enlarged, edible portion of a potato plant is called the _________.
a)
Yam
b)
Eye
c)
Flower
d)
Tuber
6.

How many potatoes does the average potato plant grow?

a)

1-2

b)

5-10

c)

10-15

d)

20-30

7.

About how many pounds of potatoes does the average person eat per year?

a)

124

b)

500

c)

20

8.

What percent water is the average potato?

a)

30%

b)

60%

c)

80%

9.

An American-Jewish traditional dish that often contains potatoes is called

a)

latkes

b)

baklava

c)

pasta

d)

au gratin

10.

Why did the potato change civilizations and prevent famines?

a)

potatoes can last for a long time

b)

potatoes can grow in many different climates

c)

potatoes are delicious

11.

What is this Indian food stuffed with potatoes?

a)

Samosa

b)

chicken tandoori

c)

tikka masala

12.

Which of these is NOT one of the "three sisters" that Native Americans realized grew best when grown together?

a)

beans

b)

squash

c)

guano

d)

corn