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

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

France

Question 2

Conflicts in this country destroyed the local seed banks.

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan

Question 3

Labs in this country banked species of corn.

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The United Kingdom

Question 5

Where is the Global Seed Vault?

Accepted Answer

Norway

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Belgium

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The Philippines

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The United States

Question 9

Where was the 19th century potato famine?

Accepted Answer

Ireland

Question 10

Labs in this country banked cassava.

Accepted Answer

Nigeria

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