The Invention of the Seed Vault — Questions and answers

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According to Hassan, why is the seed vault needed?

Choices

  1. To store old books and maps
  2. To keep people warm in the snow
  3. To protect the world's food supply ✓
  4. To grow new types of beans

Answer: To protect the world's food supply

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What is the main reason countries might need to request seeds back from the vault?

Choices

  1. To plant a new garden for fun
  2. If they run out of apples to eat
  3. To restart farming after a disaster ✓
  4. To see how many varieties are stored

Answer: To restart farming after a disaster

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How long can the seeds in the vault last in a frozen environment?

Choices

  1. A few days
  2. A few months
  3. A few years
  4. Centuries ✓

Answer: Centuries

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What did Yasmin compare the seed vault to when she told her family about it?

Choices

  1. A giant library
  2. A super grocery store
  3. Noah's Ark for plants ✓
  4. A snowy mountain

Answer: Noah's Ark for plants

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