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Agronomy (Explorations and Spices)
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1What was the period from the early 15th century into the early 17th century, during which European ships traveled the world in search of new trading routes and partners to feed burgeoning capitalism in Europe
- AThe Age of Discovery or Age of Exploration
- BThe Age of Uncovery or Age of Exploration
- CThe Age of Discovery or Age of Expedition
2Early adventurers in were in search of trading goods such as:
- Agold, silver and spice
- Bfood and clothes
3How many countries are there in the world?
- A194
- B195
- C196
- D193
4Mask the odor of rotting food.
- Neutralize unpleasant odors.
- Act as antibacterial and antifungal
agents. - Provide nutritional components.
- Yield a physiological “high”.
- Make otherwise dull food more interesting.- AThese were the reasons why humans began using spices
- BThese were the reasons why humans began using flowers
5Cilantro contains the same compounds as:
- Abettles
- Bstink bugs
- Cskunks
6The spice epazote resembles
- Askunk smell
- Bstink bugs
7The ______________ represented the state of the art in later medieval shipbuilding. But large, full-rigged ships could not always be sailed with the precision necessary for inshore surveying in unknown waters.
- Acarrack
- Bcaravel
8A __________ is a small, highly maneuverable, three- masted ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for long voyages of explorations beginning of the 15th century.
- Acaravel
- Bcarrack
9A __________ was a 3 or 4-masted sailing ship developed in the Mediterranean in the 15th c
- Acarrack
- Bcaravel
10Estimated locations and speed using a variety of different methods including wind, waves, bird sightings, and current.)
- Adead reckoning
- Bleadline
- CKnots
- Dastrolabe
11The oldest navigating "instrument" was the ___________. It was a length of light rope with a lead weight attached to one end and its length marked off in "_________" (units of six feet).
- Aleadline, fathoms
- Blog line, fathoms
12the "_____________" was invented to provide a more accurate measurement. It consisted of a triangular "chip" of wood attached to a light line by its three corners so that, when tossed overboard it "dug in" and pulled the line from its hand-held reel. ___________ were tied in the line at intervals that equated to sea miles-per-hour. A half-minute sand glass was used as a timer.
- Alog line/chip log, knots
- Bleadline, fathoms
- Cleadline, knots
- Dlog line/chip log, fathoms
13The ____________is said to be the first scientific instrument used for navigation. It was a disk with degrees of arc around its circumference and sight vanes on a rotating pointer. The disk was most commonly made of brass and was vertically hung from a ring. The navigator would hold the device by that ring and raise it above his head.
- Aastrolabe
- Blog line
- Cleadline
- Ddead reckoning
14The __________ is another instrument which seamen adapted for navigation. Its name comes from the quarter-circle that it uses as a scale. The readings of the quadrant were taken by two people - one to take the instrument and look at the celestial body of reference, and the other to read the altitude from the arc.
- Aquadrant
- Bsextant
15What was used to measure the sun's altitude, especially at the meridian passage (line of longitude) ?. With the knowledge of the sun's declination, the mariner could then obtain his latitude.
- Across-staff
- Bquadrant
- Csextant
- Dastrolabe
16What is the half of an imaginary great circle on the Earth's surface terminated by the North Pole and the South Pole, connecting points of equal longitude?
- Ameridian
- Bchronometer
17The ______________ had remarkable accuracy that soon was shown to be largely impervious to the hectic motions of a ship at sea.
- Achronometer
- Bportolans
18_______________ contained maps of coastlines, locations of harbors, river mouths, and manmade features visible from the sea. They were a compilation of centuries of seafarer observations.
- Aportolans
- Bchronometers
- Cmeridian
19________________ was used as a memory aid by navigators . With this simple device they were able to record how far and in what direction they had traveled during each four-hour watch. It consisted of a simple wooden board, equipped with pegs which were inserted into a series of holes. The upper portion of the board was marked out in the thirty-two points of the compass.
- ATraverse Boards
- BChronometers
- CPortolans
20Which map provided one of the first practical descriptions of Europe, Africa and Asia?
- AFra Mauro map
- BMichaelangalo map
- CDominca map
- DMarco Polo map
21__________________ sailed to India to bring back spices.
- AVasco da Gama
- BChristopher Columbus
- CFerdinand Magellan
- DMarco Polo
22The Indies or East Indies is a term often used to refer to the ______________
- AMalay Archipelago
- BCaribbean
23The west indies refer to the _______________
- ACaribbean
- BMalay Archipelago
24Which one of these places refer to the Spice Islands?
- AMoluccas Islands
- BFiji Islands
- CIndia
- DIndonesia
25Chili pepper
- ACapsicum
- BColsicum
- CMoralisicum
26Chili peppers are eaten as a spice by more than___________of the earth’s inhabitants each day
- A25%
- B20%
- C10%
27Venice was the commercial center of the world and popular spices that were traded were:
- Apepper, ginger, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and sugar
- Bnutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, anise
28Only three types of spices became popular in the old world that came from the new world:
- Aallspice, red pepper (chili), and vanilla
- Bpepper, salt, and sugar
- Ccinnamon, nutmeg, and anise
29Which country currently produces the most spices?
- Aindia
- Bchina
- Cturkey
- Dindonesia
30Which country currently produces the most pepper?
- Aindonesia
- Bindia
- Cmalaysia
- Dvietnam
31Which country produces the most cinnamon?
- Asri lanka
- Bmadagascar
- Cindonesia
- Dindia
32Cinnamon
- ACinnamomum zeylanicum
- BCinnamomum zey
- CCinnamomum manicum
- DCinnamomum meylanicum
33Which country produces the most cloves?
- Aindonesia
- Bmadagascar
- Csri lanka
- Dindia
34Dried cloves
- AEugenia caryophyllus
- BEugenia zeylanicum
35Nutmeg seeds
- AMyristica fragrans
- BEugenia caryophyllus
- CCinnamomum zeylanicum
36Dried fruit of ______________ known as the queen of spices
- Acardamom
- Bcinammon
- Cnutmeg
37Which country produces the most ginger?
- Aindia
- Bchina
- Cmalaysia
- Dindonesia
38Allspice
- APimenta dioica
- BMyristica fragrans
- CEugenia caryophyllus
39Allspice is not a mixture of spices, but a single spice that contains the flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves
- ATrue
- BFalse
40___________ is the most expensive spice.
- ASaffron
- BVanilla
- CCardamom
41Saffron is essentially the stigma (female part) of the ____________flower
- Alilly
- Bcrocus
- Cvanilla
- Dorchid
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