Thanksgiving Science Fun!

What is the estimated number of turkeys eaten in the U.S. on Thanksgiving?

• 1 billion

• 46 million

• 23 million

• 987 thousand

When you chop onions, your eyes can burn because a chemical reaction produces:

• acetic acid

• nitric acid

• sulfuric acid

• hydrochloric acid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Hot peppers get their heat from...

• lycopene

• capcaisin

• acetic acid

• sulfuric acid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of these animals is the most common main course on thanksgiving?

• duck

• sparrow

• chicken

• turkey

There were no _____ at the first Thanksgiving.

• finger foods

• spoons

• forks

• knives

This can occur when carbohydrates from side dishes release turkey's Tryptophan to the brain.

• increased energy

• dizziness

• increased heart rate

• sleepiness

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Are Corn nuts, corn or nuts?

• corn

• nuts

• neither

The potatoes, noodles, & breads served at Thanksgiving provide carbohydrates the body uses for:

• breaking down fats

• synthesizing proteins for energy

• energy and digestion

• decreasing blood glucose levels

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is the official name for a group of turkeys?

• fleck

• flock

• gaggle

• rafter

For a juicy turkey, give it a brine bath before popping it into the oven. What two main ingredients are in brine?

• water and flour

• salt and water

• flour and bubble bath

• bubble bath and water