Sugar Production Quiz

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Sugar Production in the Caribbean and Sugar Cultivation in Guyana
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1.

In Guyana, sugarcane is grown mainly:

in the interior.

in the southern parts of the country.

near the coast

in the western parts of the country

2.

The sugar estates in Guyana possess all of the following advantages EXCEPT:

the soil is fertile

the area is well suited for the use of heavy machinery

they are located close to the ports from which sugar is exported

they are located near their supply if labour

3.

Before planting sugarcane, the fields are flooded for ALL of the following reasons EXCEPT:

to kill weeds

to control pests

to add nutrients to the soil

to reduce the temperature of the soil

4.

The planting of sugarcane is usually done by hand.

True

False

5.

The system of canals which exists on the sugar estates is used for:

irrigation ONLY

transportation of canes ONLY

irrigation and transportation of canes

supplying nearby homes with fresh water

6.

In Guyana, sugarcane is usually harvested using combine harvesters.

True

False

7.

Ratooning involves:

ploughing up the fields and replanting them.

flooding the fields for months before planting

burning the fields before harvesting

leaving the roots in the ground to produce new plants

8.

There may be up to ____________ ratoon crops before a new set of canes is planted.

four

five

six

seven

9.

Sugarcane is transported to the factory:

by railway

by horse and cart

by truck

in small boats

10.

At the factory, sugarcane stalks are _________ to extract sugarcane juice.

boiled

burnt

crushed

spun

11.

Bagasse is sometimes used to make bagasse board or as fuel for the boilers.

True

False

12.

Sugar crystals are separated from molasses by:

boiling the mixture under a vacuum

spinning the mixture in a centrifuge

adding lime to the mixture

using a strainer

13.

Guyana exports sugar via ALL the following ports EXCEPT:

Skeldon

Blairmont

Parika

Georgetown

Sugar Production Quiz

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