CPG Cash Crops Quiz Part 1

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The digital version
(Theobroma cacao and Camellia sinensis)

Watch the following video for an introduction to both Chelsea Physic Garden and our first cash crop, Theobroma cacao. Then answer the questions below.

What is a cash crop? Select the best definition.

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A type of plant grown in large amounts because humans like to eat it.

A type of plant grown in large amounts because it can be sold for profit.

A type of plant grown in large amounts to make clothes for people.

A type of plant grown in large amounts in the rain forest.

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CASH CROP 1: CHOCOLATE

Theobroma cacao

Where did wild cacao originate?

1 point

Amazonia

West Africa

East Africa

Europe

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What does 'Theobroma' mean?

1 point

Food of man

Food of children

Food of the gods

Exiler of life

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How do we think Cacao trees moved from Amazonia into Mesoamerica?

1 point

The wind spread cacao seeds

Animals spread the cacao seeds

Cacao seeds were spread via rivers

Cacao seeds spread a seed pods exploded

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What conditions does Theobroma cacao prefer?

1 point

Cool, shady and dry

Hot, sunny and dry

Hot, shady and humid

Hot, sunny and humid

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Which of the following images shows an example of cauliflory?

1 point

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

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Where are most of the cacao seeds, used to make our chocolate, grown?

1 point

Amazonia

South Africa

West Africa

North America

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CASH CROP 2: TEA

Camellia sinensis

Watch the following video to learn about our second cash crop, tea. Then answer the following questions.

Where was tea first cultivated?

1 point

China

Japan

England

Spain

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Before Camellia sinensis was used to make a drink why was it cultivated?

1 point

to make clothes

for food

for flower displays

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Who initially took tea to Europe?

1 point

The Spanish

The English

The Greeks

The Dutch

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The British started growing their own tea in India after they stole some tea trees from China!

1 point

True

False

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