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Kernels of Knowledge

A Corn-y quiz to test your knowledge of corn production.


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60%The amount of field corn that is fed to livestock
25%The amount of corn that is exported
EthanolA high performance fuel made from corn that reduces hazardous carbon monoxide emissions
Tires, paint, glue, plastic, ink, windshield washer fluidA FEW of the many uses of corn
KernelA corn seed
PopcornThe type of corn that is popped and eaten
Sweet CornThe type of corn that is eaten as a vegetable
Field CornThe type of corn that is fed to livestock, used for human food products, and many other items
1,300 kernelsThe number of kernels in a pound of corn
AntarcticaThe only continent that does not grow corn
The Corn BeltStates in the midwest which grow the majority of U.S. corn
61,950The number of cans of soda pop that can be made from 150 bushels of corn
Tassels, stalks, silks, husks, ears, leaves, roots, and kernelsParts of a corn plant
3-4 poundsThe amount of corn the average American consumes per day
AcreA term used to describe how large corn fields are, an acre is about the size of a football field
45 acresThe amount of corn the average American will eat in a lifetime