The World Almanac Awesome True-or-False Facts for Smart Kids
Answers for previous page 1 2 3 4 True Peanuts grow underground and are legumes not nuts True Almonds grow on trees and the part that is eaten is considered a seed not a nut False Tomatoes didn’t arrive in Italy from the Americas until the 15th or 16th century True Because tomatoes form a flower and contain seeds they are considered a fruit 4
5 Potatoes originated in ireland TRUE OR FALSE 6 most oranges have 14 segments TRUE OR FALSE 7 mcdonald’s was the first american fast food restaurant to oPen locations in china TRUE OR FALSE 8 Broccoli caBBage cauliflower and kale are all the same sPecies of Plant TRUE OR FALSE 9 ketchuP was once sold as a medicine for stomach issues TRUE OR FALSE See the back of the page to find out 5
Answers for previous page 5 6 7 8 False Potatoes were not introduced to Ireland until the late 16th century They originated in South America False Most oranges have 10 segments which are called carpels False KFC was the first American fast food restaurant in China True All of these cruciferous vegetables belong to the same plant species 9 True In the 1830s ketchup was sold to people as a cure for indigestion 6
10 deer meat is called walleye TRUE OR FALSE 11 caesar salads were invented in ancient rome home to emPerors who had the title of caesar TRUE OR FALSE 12 corn tortillas have Been a staPle food for thousands of years TRUE OR FALSE See the back of the page to find out 7
