1. List the main crops which are threatened by unusually cold temperatures in California.

2. How much is California's citrus industry worth?

3. How might the freeze in California affect consumers across the country?

4. How are growers of the different produce responding to the possible loss of crops?

5. What types of precautions will they take to prevent the crops from freezing?

6. How is a little cold weather good for citrus crops?

7. Who does the grocery shopping in your home? Ask a parent if a drastic increase in price in any of the threatened fruits/vegetables would cause your family to stop buying those foods. Explain your answer.