Corny Quiz: What Do You Know About This American Food Staple?

Although once believed to have originated in Asia, botanists has since determined that corn -- or maize -- is native to the Americas.

Corn can be cut off the cob cooked or uncooked for use in recipes.

The United States grows 40 percent of the world's corn, most of it in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota.

In the United States, more corn is consumed by farm animals than humans.

There are almost 250 different kinds of corn.

Thanks to government subsidies, four of every 10 ears of corn grown in America are used to produce the biofuel ethanol.

A medium-sized ear of corn yields about 1/2 cup of corn kernels.

Each of these dishes contains corn in some form.

In 2010, Princeton University researchers found that high-fructose corn syrup caused lab animals to gain more weight than sugar.

High-fructose corn syrup, a byproduct of corn, is found in most sodas, including Coca-Cola.

Ethanol, an increasingly popular biofuel, is made from corn.

Ears of corn with small, plump kernels are the most flavorful.

When grilling on an open flame, the corn husk will catch fire unless you soak it in water first.

Now that corn is in high demand, its price is on the rise. This price increase causes the cost of livestock that feed on it to rise, as well.

Corn is harvested and enjoyed in summer.

Whiskey is made from fermenting corn mash.

Corn is used in lots of items you wouldn't expect it, even batteries, pharmaceuticals and glues.

Sweet corn plants are actually about 2 feet shorter than field corn plants.

Corn is known as maize in countries like India.

Field corn dries out as it matures, causing a noticeable dent in the top of the kernels.