Microwaving

you can put metal or tinfoil in the microwave

• true

• false

the container the food is in will not get hot in a microwave

• true

• false

exposure to high levels of microwaves can cause cataracts

• true

• false

which is more energy efficient when cooking?

• microwave

• conventional oven

• fridge

what is caused by the irregular way the microwaves enter the oven and are absorbed by the food

• gross spots

• raw

• cold spots

• small spots

the nutritional value of foods is reduced when cooked in a microwave oven

• true

• false

microwaves are safe to use for

(select all that apply)

• defrosting

• cooling

• cooking

• reheating

how long should you put food in the microwave for?

• 5 minutes per pound

• 6 minutes per pound

• 7 minutes per pound

• 8 minutes per pound

you should let you food set in the microwave for a minute after it is done cooking

• true

• false

microwaves are reflected by ______

• metal or foil

• glass

• plastic

• Styrofoam