Food Safety Exam

James and Aiden are discussing symptoms of food-borne illness. Can you help them identify which of the following is a symptom?

• upset stomach

• diarrhea

• vomiting

• all the above

Hannah and Ava are discussing food safety. Hannah asks, "What exactly is cross-contamination?"

• A result of not refrigerating food.

• When safe food gets contaminated by being exposed to contaminated food.

• An event in the Triathlon.

Daniel and Aiden are learning about kitchen safety. Which statement is NOT good advice?

• Use food preparation surfaces ONLY for food (not mail, purses, money...)

• Use hot, soapy water to clean kitchen counters

• Always clean off your cutting board with a damp towel

Hey class! Zoe, Avery, and Ethan are having a debate. Can you help them figure out which statement is NOT true?

• Many dangerous bacteria don’t change the way food tastes, smells, and looks.

• A pink color means the chicken is undercooked.

• You don’t need to wash organic fruits or veggies.

Maya, Ava, and Abigail are baking cookies. Which one of these is NOT a standard measuring cup size?

• 1/4 cup

• 1/3 cup

• 1/2 cup

• 1 ½ cup

Liam and Ava are in a cooking class. They are learning to use a mandoline. What does a mandoline help them do?

• Make music

• Zest citrus fruits

• Stir or scoop food

• Slice food uniformly

Hey Harper, Charlotte, and Rohan! Can you guess what a whisk is used for in the kitchen?

• Serve spaghetti or pasta

• Mix or add air to ingredients

• Measure liquid ingredients

• Grab or turn foods

Rohan and Luna are cooking together! To halve a recipe, _______ measurements by _______.

Michael and Scarlett are curious about how microwave ovens work. Can you help them understand why microwave ovens do not use specific temperatures?

• give off heat

• use a transmitter

• stir or rotate

• superheat foods

David and Mia are curious about how microwaves work. They learn that water, fat, and sugar molecules vibrate very quickly creating lots of heat, which can cause:

• superheating

• hot spots

• conduction

• bacteria