History of Egg Consumption

How long have humans been eating eggs?

• Hundreds of years

• Thousands of years

• Millions of years

• Billions of years

Which two countries figured out that chickens and other birds could be kept to produce eggs every day?

• India and China

• Egypt and China

• Egypt and India

• Greece and China

What is the real strength of an egg attributed to?

• Its shell

• Its size

• Its shape

• Its color

Which part of the egg is labeled as the "Germinal disc or blast disc"?

• The outer shell

• The thin albumen

• The thick albumen

• The small white spot on the yolk

What is the function of the chalaza in an egg?

• To protect the yolk

• To provide airspace

• To hold the yolk in place

• To form the shell

Why does a side-on blow from a sharp object easily break an egg's shell?

• It puts pressure across the thin shell.

• It compresses the egg along the shell.

• It directs pressure into the egg.

• It makes the egg stronger.

What happens when you squeeze an egg?

• It breaks easily.

• It compresses along the shell.

• It cracks immediately.

• It becomes harder.

What have architects and engineers used for centuries to support the weight of structures?

• Beams

• Columns

• Arches

• Walls

How does an arch help in supporting structures?

• By pulling the building material

• By compressing (squeezing) the building material

• By bending the building material

• By stretching the building material

What happens to a concrete block when it is hit side on with something like a hammer?

• It becomes stronger

• It breaks easily

• It bends

• It stretches