Scavenger Hunt: Corn

Name ______________________

Date _______________________

Scavenger Hunt: Corn

1. How did corn originally come to NC?

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2. Corn is used in many different ways. Make a list of the ways corn is used.

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3. How have the uses of corn changed with the advancement of technology?

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4. Why are people using more and more corn in our country and others?

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5. What are scientists doing to help increase the amount of corn produced?

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6. What are the types of corn?

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7. Most of the corn grown in NC is grown in which region? Why?

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8. What is the growing season for corn?

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9. What happens to corn after it is harvested?

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10. What special equipment has made harvesting corn easier for the farmer?

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11. How is corn transported from the farms?

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12. Most corn in NC is used for ____________________.

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13. How does NC get all the corn it needs to feed the hogs and poultry?

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14. What is ethanol?

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