What is the initial form of popcorn before it is popped?

The Science of Popcorn

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A hard seed called a kernel
A dried fruit
A fluffy snack
A piece of sweet corn
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of drying the corn seeds?
To make them sweeter
To remove most of the water
To make them larger
To change their color
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main reason popcorn kernels pop?
The shell becomes soft
The water inside turns into steam
The kernel is shaken
The kernel is cooled rapidly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the water inside the popcorn kernel when heated?
It turns into ice
It remains unchanged
It turns into steam and expands
It evaporates completely
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of starch in the popcorn kernel?
It provides color to the popcorn
It makes the popcorn sweet
It helps the kernel to grow
It expands and turns into a fluffy snack
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the similarity between starch in popcorn and sugar in maple trees?
Both are used to make popcorn
Both are types of gas
Both are food for the plant
Both are used for making syrup
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to popcorn once it has popped?
It can be un-popped
It remains popped and fluffy
It turns back into a kernel
It melts
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