Interesting Facts About Bamboo

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What can be inferred about Gomes family members?

They are not second generation Americans

They are United States citizens (correct)

They are Chinese

They are native Americans

What is the opposite of the word 'immaculate'?

Girlish

Filthy (correct)

Modern

Clean

What can be inferred about the children's bedroom?

It is well furnished

It is cluttered

It has its own bathroom

It is crowded (correct)

What did Lady Bird Johnson do during her husband's speeches?

She sent signals Signup and view all the answers

What did Abigail Fillmore and Eliza Johnson have in common?

They taught their husbands Signup and view all the answers

What was special about Bess Truman's actions during her husband's speeches?

She made phone calls Signup and view all the answers

At what elevation do the descendants of the potatoes in Ecuador and Chile continue to grow them?

14,000 feet Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common form in which potatoes are consumed in the United States?

French fries Signup and view all the answers

What type of potatoes are used by the fast-food chain mentioned in the text?

Russet Burbank Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of water content do some kinds of potatoes have?

80 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of bamboo flowering?

Once every 30 years Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the potatoes after they are cut into 'shoestring' shapes?

They are partly fried in a secret blend of oils Signup and view all the answers

What is the height of the largest bamboo?

200 feet Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of a batch of potatoes must be between two and three inches long?

40 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the Marathon of the Sands, as mentioned in the passage?

A desert and mountain wilderness race Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the Marathon of the Sands race?

Fewer than 7 days Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Marathon of the Sands?

Patrick Bauer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Marathon of the Sands, according to the passage?

To give runners a special kind of adventure Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary country of the Incan empire?

Peru Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Incan empire?

It was destroyed by the Spanish Signup and view all the answers

What can be found in ancient cities?

The Incan Empire Signup and view all the answers

What was NOT the capital of the Incan empire?

Machu Picchu Signup and view all the answers

In which century was the Incan empire destroyed?

13th century Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of Machu Picchu?

Peru Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the passage about First Ladies?

They have made significant contributions to history Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the passage about potatoes?

Potatoes have a rich history in America Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the passage about patents?

Patents have equal importance for inventors, enterprise, and creativity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the passage about beavers?

Beavers are hard-working but not always efficient Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the passage about the industry?

The industry involves multiple steps and processes Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the importance of main ideas in the passages?

They can be inferred from the individual details Signup and view all the answers