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WorksheetsKnife Safety
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Where is the safest place to hold the knife?
By the blade
By the handle
The best way to carry a knife is?
inward and above your head
upward toward your stomach
outward and close to you
Pointing down and away from your body
Should you keep your fingers out of the way when cutting?
Yes
No
What should you do if you are interrupted while cutting?
Wave the knife at your friend and say "Woo Hoo"
Throw the knife
Stop cutting, put the knife down
What if you drop the knife?
Move out of the way
Catch it
If you need to give a knife to someone else, what's the safest way?
throw it to them
Set it down on the counter and let them pick it up
hand it to them with the blade
hand it to them with the handle
Which is NOT a knife safety rule?
hand knives to another person blade first
clean knives immediately after use
stores knives safely in a block or rack
cut downwards with firm, even pressure away from the body
You should be _______ when handling a knife
Distracted
thinking about something else
Focused
True or False
A sharp knife is a safe knife
True
False
What should you use to clean a knife blade?
A scrub brush or sponge
your fingers
True or False
It is safe to toss the knife in the sink with the other dishes.
True
False
What is the best way to clean a knife after using it?
hand wash & air dry
wash in dishwasher
place in sink to soak, then hand wash
hand wash keeping blade toward outside & dry thoroughly
you can stop your cutting board from moving around by
getting your friend to hold it
putting a wet towel or paper towel under it
putting some peanut butter under it
Do you cut meat and vegtables on the same cutting board?
Yes
No
You should always use a cutting board when you are using a knife because they
prevent food from spilling on the floor
Protect surfaces you cut on from being damaged
Make it easier to divide ingredients
Keep your knife sharp
