Never use a metal knife or fork to remove anything from a toaster because metal objects ________ electricity and will cause an electric shock.

• conduct
• heat

• stop

• lose

Objects that easily catch fire, such as clothing or paper, are ________.

• flammable
• contamination

• convection

• conduct

Foods that spoil quickly are called ________ items.

• perishable
• nonperishable

Spatulas, tongs, forks, and whisks are examples of various kitchen ________.

• utensils
• necessities

You can ________ the risk of food contamination by washing your hands before preparing or eating food.

• minimize
• enhance

________ occurs when food becomes infected with harmful bacteria.

• Contamination
• Perishable

________ can come from raw or rare beef and is a deadly form of food poisoning.

• E. coli
• Contamination

A(n) ________ has a fan that circulates heat and cooks food more quickly than a conventional oven.

• convection oven
• microwave oven