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What is a popcorn kernel?
A dehydrated piece of corn.
What does the tip cap of a corn kernel do?
it protects the delicate part of the root
Does popcorn come from sweetcorn?
no It is a type of corn which explodes from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Special varieties are grown to give improved popping yield. Some wild types will pop, but the cultivated strain is Zea mays averta, which is a special kind of flint corn
What year was microwave popcorn invented?
The American Indians. Of course, popcorn was not actually invented per se; it was discovered by them. Because the Indians were big corn eaters, they ate corn every way possible for variation. It is said that kernels of corn had dropped into the campfire and they discovered they could eat the kernels that popped as well. That could just be folklore, but it is interesting.It is not possible to identify the first person to pop pop-corn, as no written history exhists. Corn (maise) was first grown by natives in North America. Popped corn was discovered and dated to 3,000 BC in the area now known as New Mexico.
What two native American influences on the rest of the world?
corn and corn and corn
The actual piece of popcorn is called what?
It is called "a piece ( or kernel) of popcorn," or more properly if less often, " a popped kernel," or "a popped corn."
A sentence with the word kernel?
A bucket of popcorn is filled with many popped corn kernels.
What compound makes popcorn explode?
The compound known chemically as "H20" - water. There is a tiny drop of water at the heart of every corn kernel. When heated, it turns to steam, and turns the corn kernel "inside-out" - that's popcorn.
Can you plant a corn kernel to grow corn?
Yes, you can plant a corn kernel to grow corn.
How differed popcorn from other corn?
Yes, it is corn that has hard outer surface that helps hold the kernel together while it heats up.
What contains more real corn candy corn or a kernel of corn?
A kernel of corn. Candy corn contains corn syrup which is not real corn, but a product manufactured from corn starch.
What is the state of matter of corn syrup?
It is a liguid because it is not hard or frozen and it is not a gas because you can see it and you can't see gas so it is a liquid because it is all liquidy and it is smooth and not frozen and not invisible.
What do you call a piece of corn in the army?
a corn kernel
What is the difference between kernel and a colonel?
A kernel describes corn or popcorn. Example: Pests ate every kernel of corn right from the corn stalks. A Colonel (pronounced kernel) is a military rank. Example: The Colonel led his troops with bravery and precision.
How can you determine when corn is ripe?
You can determine when corn is ripe by gently squeezing a kernel with your fingernail. If the liquid inside is milky and the kernel is plump, the corn is ready to be harvested.
How can I successfully grow corn from kernel?
To successfully grow corn from a kernel, plant the kernel in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight. Water regularly and fertilize as needed. Monitor for pests and diseases, and harvest when the corn is mature.
Why do corn kernels pop?
Steam pressure builds in the interior of the kernel until a breaking point occurs in the kernel's shell. Because so much pressure has built up, the interior explodes through the shell and is instantly filled with air, thus its puffiness. The trick is to find the right thickness of the shell, humidity, heat, etc to allow for the largest popped corn.
