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Equipment for Safe Boiling Water Canning Process

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the "Boiling Water Canner" usually made of?

a)

Stainless Steel

b)

Steel covered enamel

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

None of the above.

2.

What is another name for a "canning jar?"

a)

Michael Jar

b)

Mighty Jar

c)

Mason Jar

d)

None of the above

3.

There are two sizes of the Canning Jars. The first is standard size. What is the second size?

a)

Large

b)

Wide-mouth

c)

Jumbo

d)

None of the above.

4.

What are the pieces that make up a lid? (Check all that apply.)

a)

Compound

b)

Lid

c)

Screw band

d)

None of the above

5.

Why do you need a large saucepan when canning a "sweat spread?"

a)

To allow the fruit mixture to come to a full rolling boil.

b)

In case you need to add more ingredients than anticipated.

c)

To save the smaller pans for other things.

d)

None of the above.

6.

What is the suggested best size of canning jar to use when canning pickles?

a)

The jar size doesn't matter

b)

1 cup (250 ml

c)

2 cups (500 ml)

d)

None of the above.

7.

Why is a rack needed when using the Boiling Water Canning Process?

a)

To keep the jars from touching one another.

b)

To allow the boiling water to circulate.

c)

To elevate the jars from the bottom of the pot.

d)

All of the above.

8.

What part of the lid can be reused?

a)

The lid.

b)

The screw band.

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

None of the above.

9.

What are examples of things that goes best in the 1 cup (250 ml) jars? (Check all that apply.)

a)

Salsas

b)

Relishes

c)

Chutneys

d)

All of the above.

10.

How many inches of water should be visible when the jar is place on the rack, inside of the Canner?

a)

3"

b)

1"

c)

4"

d)

None of the above.