What makes popcorn pop

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By signing up I agree that I am 13 years or older, or I have my parent or guardian's consent. Buy Tickets Membership Donate. Employment Volunteer Internships Accessibility. The team furthered their research by examining the popping sound that popcorn makes and determining its origin.

They hypothesised that it could come from one of three sources: the hull breaking open, the jumping off the ground, or the release of water vapor. The third option turned out to be the correct one. In terms of corn, popcorn, known as Zea mays everta, is the only type that pops. Jake Paul Sep 22, May 22, Is that you? Greg Dahlen Mar 18, Poor popcorn, maybe it doesn't like all that heat that makes it pop. Mar 20, Feb 1, Brandon Jan 24, Miyah Henderson Mar 16, Jan 25, Ava Dec 12, Who is the author and publisher of this article?

Dec 12, PRM Nov 1, How was popcorn discovered over four thousand years ago? Nov 2, Carina Nov 1, Awesome, Carina! Sep 8, Emma May 24, Hook Jan 24, This was such a great story. I'm going to tell my students to go on to www. Jan 26, That's great! Thanks for sharing the love! May 24, Cerys Gibby May 22, Apr 28, We hope this Wonder was helpful and informational, maggie!

Hey, I i am doing a project and i need to know when this was last updated and who the publisher is. If you could let me know, that would be great. Elinor Jan 21, Jan 22, Oct 29, Feb 17, Administrator of Research Aug 28, There is some factual errors here, just so you know. However, very good overall. Aug 31, Yazminah Jul 15, I always sit and watch my parents make popcorn. I see how it starts out as a kernel then pops into a big fluffy I love the taste of popcorn so much i wish i could eat some right now Jul 16, Desiree Mar 15, Hi, victoria!

It is a yummy snack! Wonderopolis Feb 10, Cheri Dec 11, Who wrote this article about popcorn? Wonderopolis Dec 12, Jordan b. Nov 12, I think autocorrect got ya. Wonderopolis Nov 13, ED Oct 10, I didnt know that there are tiny drops of water inside popcorn. I also did not know that popcorn is a special kind of corn. Wonderopolis Oct 11, Zane Oct 9, Dear Wonderopolis After reading this, we have some questions.

Why did they say that their are demon's in the kernel? Who was the first person to make popcorn? Why is popcorn a snack? Where was popcorn invented? From Zane. Wonderopolis Oct 10, Ryan Sep 25, Wonderopolis Sep 25, Awesome, Ryan!! We're glad we could help!

We hope your presentation goes really well! Brennen Sep 19, Wonderopolis Sep 19, Popcorn is a tasty snack! McKinsie H. Sep 17, Hi wonderopolis! Wonderopolis Sep 18, MrsUttersClass Sep 17, Levi-Popcorn pops when the heat gets hot. Amber-I was eating the popcorn at my house and we ran out. Sanaa-Popcorn pops in a machine. Aaden-I ate popcorn when it was night time with my grammy. Harmony-We eat popcorn with my family.

Jordyn- The popcorn pops. Rian- I eat popcorn all the time. Jacob- My mommy gave me a picture of popcorn. Brayden- I love popcorn with white salt. Makaylah- My favorite popcorn has pepper. Utter- I love caramel popcorn. Matthew- I want to learn about people playing basketball. Maryann-I want to learn about books.

Sean-I want to learn about playing outside,. Torrance H. Wonderopolis Sep 16, Caitie Sep 13, You wouldn't believe how much popcorn my brother and I consume in a day! We finish a whole box within like 3 days!

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