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New Kind of Corn
Wonders Unit 3 Week 5-6
| Ques | Answer |
|---|---|
| What kind of corn is discussed in this story? | Bt corn |
| Where is Bt corn grown? | All over the world |
| What is Bt corn commonly used to make? | High fructose corn syprup |
| Where do we commonly find high fructose corn syrup? | Foods and drinks |
| What characteristic does Bt corn have? | It contains an insect-killing gene |
| What does the bacterium added to Bt corn produce? | Poison |
| What does the poison in the Bt corn do? | Kills insects, but does not hurt humans |
| Where does most of the corn that is grown go to? | Animal feed |
| Because the Bt corn has the poisonous bacterium (Bt) what do farmers no longer have to do to the corn? | Spray pesticides |
| Do all people agree that Bt corn is safe? | No |
| Why is lessening pesticides great news? | Better for the environment, saves time and money |
| What does one farmer claim is the only harm of using Bt corn? | It only kills rootworms and corn borers |
| What are the benefits of using Bt corn produce | Increases profit and productivity |
| What does it mean to increase profit? | Make more money |
| What does it mean to increase productivity? | Increase the amount of corn grown |
| What does it mean if corn is a “staple?” | People use it a lot |
| What is a consumer? | Someone who buys or uses something |
| What concern do consumers have about Bt corn? | There isn’t enough research on the consequences of using it |
| What does GM stand for? | Genetically modified |
| What is genetically modified (GM) usually tested on? | Lab rats |
| What is a concerning report from some GM testing? | Lesions on mouse stomachs and rats have died |
| What has happened to the root worms as a result of using Bt corn? | They are becoming resistant to the poison. |
| What does it mean to be resistant to poison? | That poison will not harm or kill the insects |
| What are advancements? | improvements that move an idea ahead |
| What is agriculture? | the science and business of raising crops and farm animals |
| What are characteristics? | Qualities that identify a person or thing |
| What is a concern? | A worried interest in something |
| What does it mean to disagree? | To have a different opinion about something |
| What does inherit mean? | Receive from a parent or relative |
| What does prevalent mean? | Common or widespread |
| What does resistance mean? | Fighting against something |
| What word means to fight against something? | Resistance |
| What word means improvements that move an idea ahead? | Advancements |
| What word means to receive something from a parent or relative | Inherit |
| What word means the science and business of raising crops and farm animals? | Agriculture |
| What word means qualities that identify a person or thing? | Characteristics |
| What word means a worried interest in something? | Concern |
| What word means to have a different opinion about something | Disagree |
| What word means to be common or widespread? | Prevalent |
| Why is agriculture important? | We need food to live |
| The class had different opinions on what they should do for recess… they are… | Disagreeing |
| How do you build resistance to sickness? | Eat healthy, get plenty of sleep, take vitamins, exercise, and wash your hands |
| Robots would be an…. In technology | Advancement |
| If a baby has red hair like their mother they have…. | Inherited |
| Having brown hair, brown eyes, freckles, or needing glasses are all examples of…. | characteristics |
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