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Thanksgiving Science Fun!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the estimated number of turkeys eaten in the U.S. on Thanksgiving?

a)

1 billion

b)

46 million

c)

23 million

d)

987 thousand

2.

When you chop onions, your eyes can burn because a chemical reaction produces:

a)

acetic acid

b)

nitric acid

c)

sulfuric acid

d)

hydrochloric acid

3.

Hot peppers get their heat from...

a)

lycopene

b)

capcaisin

c)

acetic acid

d)

sulfuric acid

4.

Which of these animals is the most common main course on thanksgiving?

a)

duck

b)

sparrow

c)

chicken

d)

turkey

5.

There were no _____ at the first Thanksgiving.

a)

finger foods

b)

spoons

c)

forks

d)

knives

6.

This can occur when carbohydrates from side dishes release turkey's Tryptophan to the brain.

a)

increased energy

b)

dizziness

c)

increased heart rate

d)

sleepiness

7.

Are Corn nuts, corn or nuts?

a)

corn

b)

nuts

c)

neither

8.

The potatoes, noodles, & breads served at Thanksgiving provide carbohydrates the body uses for:

a)

breaking down fats

b)

synthesizing proteins for energy

c)

energy and digestion

d)

decreasing blood glucose levels

9.

What is the official name for a group of turkeys?

a)

fleck

b)

flock

c)

gaggle

d)

rafter

10.

For a juicy turkey, give it a brine bath before popping it into the oven. What two main ingredients are in brine?

a)

water and flour

b)

salt and water

c)

flour and bubble bath

d)

bubble bath and water

11.

The pop-up timer in a turkey contains a small drop of a metal alloy that melts at _____________ degrees Fahrenheit and makes it pop out.

a)

180

b)

110

c)

85

d)

50

12.

Which nutrient from turkey does the body need to build & repair tissue and help cells function?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrates

c)

saturated fat

d)

sugar

13.

Before being sold a cranberry must bounce ___ inches high.

a)

0

b)

4

c)

8

d)

12

14.

Leafy vegetables get most of their green color from...

a)

carotene

b)

chlorophyll

c)

mitochondria

d)

xanthophyll

15.

A male turkey is called a ___, a female is a ___, and a baby turkey is a ___.

a)

Tom, gobble, chick

b)

Gobble, hen, chick

c)

Gobble, chicken, chick

d)

Tom, hen, poult

16.

What type of sugar is 'table sugar'?

a)

sucrose

b)

glucose

c)

galactose

d)

fructose

17.

What is the pie with the least calories?

a)

apple

b)

cherry

c)

lemon meringue

d)

pumpkin

e)

pecan

18.

Sodium bicarbonate is more commonly known as...

a)

cloves

b)

baking soda

c)

baking powder

d)

cream of tartar

19.

The standard American Thanksgiving meal will contain anywhere from

a)

2,500 – 3,000 calories

b)

1500-2000 calories

c)

1000-1500 calories

d)

500-100 calories

20.

A solution of sugar in the apple juice reacts with heat, and causes browning. It’s known as the

a)

Gobbler Reaction

b)

Browning Reaction

c)

Appleton reaction

d)

Maillard reaction