Thanksgiving

​Thanksgiving Science!

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Multiple Choice

Both Macy's Thanksgiving Parade balloons and MRI machines rely on this stable Noble Gas.

• hydrogen

• helium

• neon

• oxygen

Multiple Choice

Which is the hormone related to sleep?

• seretonin

• dopamine

• adrenaline

• cortisol

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a reason that a turkey might explode while frying?

• If a turkey is still frozen, it will heat too fast and the frozen water will expand to 1700x its original volume instantly

• When oil reaches a high temperature, it can smoke and become airborne. These airborne particles are flammable.

• The fat molecules on the skin of the turkey are extremely flammable and will ignite in oil

• Since oil and water repel one another, when a frozen turkey steams, the steam causes the oil to bubble over and ignite.

Multiple Choice

Pumpkin spice flavor is derived from the spices cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove rather than pumpkin itself.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT due to the maillard reaction?

• browning meat

• roasting coffee

• ripening fruit

• caramelizing onions

Multiple Choice

Of the following foods you may encounter in your Thanksgiving meal, which is an unsaturated fat?

• turkey fat

• pecans

• butter

• cheese

Multiple Choice

Calcium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate could help you with this common discomfort experienced after Thanksgiving feasts.

• drowsiness

• gas

• heartburn / stomach acid

• bloating

Multiple Choice

This compound gives the red color to the cranberry sauce you might serve at Thanksgiving as well as the red fall leaves and flowers you may decorate your house with for the season.

• chlorophyll

• anthocyanin

• carotenoids

• xanthophyll

Multiple Choice

What favorite topping is being made in this diagram?

• whipped cream

• butter

• gravy

• marshmallows