Kitchen Lab contract quiz

What should you use to put out a grease fire?

• Water

• Baking soda

• Flour

• Sugar

Answer explanation

To put out a grease fire, you should use baking soda as it can help smother the flames without causing a dangerous reaction like water would.

What should you do if you smell gas in the kitchen?

• Open all windows

• Turn off all range and oven controls and tell your teacher

• Light a match to find the source

• Continue cooking as usual

Answer explanation

Turn off all range and oven controls and tell your teacher

How should you remove a pan from the oven?

• With a wet towel

• With your bare hands

• With an oven mitt on each hand

• With a spoon

Answer explanation

To remove a pan from the oven, you should use an oven mitt on each hand to protect yourself from burns and safely handle the hot pan.

What should you do before using an appliance to prevent electric shock?

• Make sure your hands are wet

• Stand on a dry surface

• Plug in multiple appliances at once

• Use the appliance in water

Answer explanation

Before using an appliance to prevent electric shock, you should stand on a dry surface to avoid the risk of electrical shock.

What should you do with flammable substances in the kitchen?

• Store them near heat sources

• Store them away from heat sources

• Use them near open flames

• Leave them out in the open

Answer explanation

Store them away from heat sources

What should you do with a knife or kitchen scissors if they start to fall?

• Try to catch them in mid-air

• Get out of the way

• Let them fall on your foot

• Grab them by the blade

Answer explanation

To ensure safety, it is best to get out of the way if a knife or kitchen scissors start to fall to avoid any potential harm or injury.

What should you do with the range/oven and stovetop to prevent fires?

• Keep them dirty

• Keep them clean

• Ignore them

Answer explanation

Keep them clean

What should you do with towels in the kitchen?

• Use them for snapping

• Use them for drying

• Leave them on the floor

• Use them to clean the oven

Answer explanation

Use them for drying

Which of the following should you never do to prevent stove/oven accidents?

• Use a microwave or oven if the door appears damaged.

• Use potholders to remove food containers from the oven.

• Distribute the heat by stirring cooked foods before serving them.

• Remove lids and plastic wrap carefully to avoid steam burns.

Answer explanation

Using a microwave or oven with a damaged door can lead to accidents, making it important to never do so.

What should you do to avoid steam burns when using a microwave or a stove?

• Use a towel to remove the container.

• Carefully remove lids and plastic wrap away from you.

• Use a spoon to stir the contents.

• Heat the food for a shorter time.

Answer explanation

To avoid steam burns when using a microwave or stove, carefully remove lids and plastic wrap away from you.