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Almonds Trivia Quiz

After spending 20 years in the data processing field I decided to help my brother-in-law with his almond business. I have learned much in the past 15 years about this nut. Let's see what you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by denmarks. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
denmarks

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
234,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
607

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (3/10), Guest 23 (1/10), Guest 184 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Chico, CA the number one agricultural product is the almond. What type of plant do almonds grow on? Hint

Bush

Under the ground

Vine

Tree

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Question 2 of 10

2. All almonds have a hard shell that must be cracked with a nut cracker.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. To get almonds off the plant you just shake it and let the almonds fall on the ground.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. When growing almonds why do you always have more than one variety in the orchard? Hint

A mixture of varieties gives a better quality.

All of these.

Insects are only attracted to specific varieties.

Almonds must be cross pollinated by another variety.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the spring the millions of flowers have to be pollinated. How is that done? Hint

Insects do it for us.

We bring in lots of bees.

Lots of birds do it.

All we need is a breeze.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Water in Chico, CA is pumped out of the ground with huge pumps. When you water almonds you never leave the water on for more than 24 hours or you will damage them.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Almonds have a tough hull over the shell which must be removed before the shell can be removed.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. To remove a shell you just run the almonds through rollers.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where are the majority of almonds in the world grown? Hint

Spain

China

India

California

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are many varieties of almonds. Which one of the following is not one? Hint

Non-Pareil

Chandler

Harvey

Peerless

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Chico, CA the number one agricultural product is the almond. What type of plant do almonds grow on?

Answer: Tree

Almonds grow on trees which have beautiful white and pink flowers in the spring. When the flowers drop their petals it looks like snow.

2. All almonds have a hard shell that must be cracked with a nut cracker.

Answer: False

In-shell almonds that you see in the store have a hard shell but the majority of almonds grown have a soft shell that you can remove with your fingers.

3. To get almonds off the plant you just shake it and let the almonds fall on the ground.

Answer: True

In the past trees were actually hit with rubber mallets to remove the nuts which were dropped onto tarps. Now a shaker machine grabs the tree and shakes the nuts onto the ground. Other machines sweep and pick up the almonds.

4. When growing almonds why do you always have more than one variety in the orchard?

Answer: Almonds must be cross pollinated by another variety.

Almonds must be cross pollinated. You would have the major variety in every other row with the pollinators in the other rows. Our orchard has 50% of one variety and 50% of three others.

5. In the spring the millions of flowers have to be pollinated. How is that done?

Answer: We bring in lots of bees.

Almond trees are pollinated by bees which are supplied in hives in the late winter and early spring.

6. Water in Chico, CA is pumped out of the ground with huge pumps. When you water almonds you never leave the water on for more than 24 hours or you will damage them.

Answer: False

In the summer almonds are usually watered on the weekends when power is cheaper. The sprinklers are left on for 48 hours or more every 2 weeks.

7. Almonds have a tough hull over the shell which must be removed before the shell can be removed.

Answer: True

Almonds are covered by a hull that must be removed and is used as animal food. Once the hull is removed the almonds can be sold inshell or the shell can be removed.

8. To remove a shell you just run the almonds through rollers.

Answer: True

Almonds go between 2 rollers that roll at different speeds. This causes the shell to be sheared off.

9. Where are the majority of almonds in the world grown?

Answer: California

Most of the worlds's almonds are grown in California's northern and southern central valleys.

10. There are many varieties of almonds. Which one of the following is not one?

Answer: Chandler

Chandler is a walnut variety. Most almonds grown are non-pareil. Peerless are a hard shell almond that you will usually find in the produce department of a grocery store.

Source: Author denmarks

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