Q Skills R&W 5, Unit 4: Reading 1- Comprehension Check: Country Match (Ex. E)

Question 1

Where is the Global Seed Vault?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 2

A seed bank here was hit by a typhoon and many samples were destroyed.

Accepted Answer

The Philippines

Question 3

Conflicts in this country destroyed the local seed banks.

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan

Question 4

Labs in this country banked cassava.

Accepted Answer

Nigeria

Question 5

Which country donated $20 million to the Global Seed Vault?

Accepted Answer

The United Kingdom

Question 6

94% of peas are no longer grown in this country.

Accepted Answer

The United States

Question 7

Labs in this country banked species of corn.

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 8

Where was the 19th century potato famine?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 9

This nation's scientists are looking for and preserving samples of coffee plants.

Accepted Answer

France

Question 10

This country's scientists are searching the world for banana samples, preserving their shoots.

Accepted Answer

Belgium

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