Olive oil

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/olive-oil

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the global production leader?Spain, producing 24% of the world's total in 2022
2. What is the historical cultivation period?Initiated around the 8th millennium BC in the Mediterranean Basin
3. What is olive oil and where does it come from?Olive oil is a golden liquid made from olives, the fruit of the Olea europaea tree.
4. Why is olive oil special for cooking?It has a tasty flavor and contains healthy fats like oleic acid that help keep our bodies healthy.

Olea europaea: The botanical classification for the olive tree, native to the Mediterranean region.
Monounsaturated Fatty Acid: A type of fat that has one double bond in its chemical structure, like oleic acid.
Cultivar: A plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding.