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Fruits

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Natural form of sugar responsible for the sweetness of fruit.

a)

sucrose

b)

fructose

c)

sucralose

d)

saccharin

2.

Fruits that ripen in the summer and include berries, cherries, grapes, melons, peaches, nectarines, plums, and pears.

a)

winter fruits

b)

spring fruits

c)

summer fruits

d)

tropical fruits

3.

Fruits that have a central pit enclosing a single seed.

a)

vegetables

b)

fruits

c)

drupes

d)

trupes

4.

Fruits that ripen in the winter and include apples and citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, and tangerines.

a)

winter fruits

b)

spring fruits

c)

tropical fruits

d)

summer fruits

5.

Fruits that grow in tropical climatic conditions and cannot tolerate frost, including dates, kiwis, mangoes, bananas, papayas, pomegranates, guava, star fruit, and passion fruit.

a)

winter fruits

b)

summer fruits

c)

tropical fruits

d)

spring fruits

6.

A gas emitted by certain fruits that causes them to ripen.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

carbon ethylene oxidase

c)

carbon monoxide

d)

ethylene gas

7.

A chemical process that occurs when the oxygen in the air comes in contact with the flesh of cut fruit, which causes the fruit to turn brown.

a)

polyoxidation

b)

oxidation browning process

c)

enzymatic browning

d)

poly-enzymatic browning

8.

An enzyme found in certain fruits that causes those fruits to turn brown more quickly.

a)

poly-enzymatic oxidase

b)

poly-thaline

c)

polyphenol oxidase

d)

polyethylene

9.

Substances with a low pH, such as lemon juice, which help fruit to retain its structure.

a)

acids

b)

alkalis

10.

Substances with a high pH, such as baking soda, which cause the cells in fruit to break down more quickly, making the fruit soft.

a)

acids

b)

alkalis

11.

Fruits combined with a liquid (usually a mixture of sugar, spices, and wine) and heated until tender.

a)

fried fruits

b)

microwave fruits

c)

poached fruits

d)

grilled fruits

12.

A dessert of dried or fresh fruit simmered in a syrup of sugar and flavorings and served warm or chilled.

a)

coulis

b)

compote

c)

preserves

d)

grilled chutney

13.

A ____________ is an organ that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant and contains one or more seeds.

a)

vegetable

b)

seed

c)

fruit

d)

flower

14.

Nectarines, plums and pears are an example of which category of fruit?

a)

spring

b)

winter

c)

summer

d)

tropical

15.

Which of the following is not considered an orange colored drupe?

a)

nectarine

b)

peach

c)

orange

d)

apricot

16.

When should berries be washed?

a)

upon purchase

b)

right before serving

c)

a few days before serving

d)

upon picking

17.

Which fruit grows in clusters on vines?

a)

cherries

b)

pears

c)

apricots

d)

grapes