International Year Of The Potato 2008

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which country was first to cultivate the potato? Mexico Ireland Peru USA

2. How much water does the average size potato contain? 95% 80% 50% 25%

3. Who introduced the potato to Europe? Portuguese French Spanish English

4. How many pounds of potatoes does the average American eat each year? over 300 lbs. 60 lbs. 124 lbs. 232 lbs.

5. Who was the first person to introduce the' French Fried potato' to the American people? Benjamin Franklin Henry Spaulding Thomas Jefferson Herman Lay

6. The potato is not for just eating. What are they are also used for? folk remedies growing more potatoes all of these alcoholic beverages

7. What caused the Irish Potato Famine? drought blight potato beetles poor farming techniques

8. Which one of these is NOT made with potatoes? grits hash browns latkes gnocchi

9. Potatoes will NOT grow aboard a spacecraft. True False

10. The first toy advertised on US TV was Mr. Potato Head. What was the year? 1952 1962 1955 1948