WorksheetsMicrowave Safety Matching Activity
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Use potholders when removing containers from microwave because..
microwaves cannot go through metal.
energy in a microwave oven can be uneven
heat in the food can make the container hot
Use glass, ceramic, or plastic instead of metal in a microwave because...
microwaves cannot go through metal.
microwaves bounce off the sides of the oven
the microwave oven has no heating element.
Rearrange foods while they are cooking because...
the microwave oven has no heating element.
energy in a microwave oven can be uneven.
microwaves penetrate only 3/4 “ to 1 1/2”,. from the outside toward the center.
Arrange foods with the thickest parts toward the sides of the microwave oven because. . .
food continues to cook after the microwave is off.
microwaves bounce off the sides of the oven.
when there is more food there is less energy for each item to absorb.
Plastic wrap, paper towels, and wax paper may be used in a microwave oven because...
steam can build up causing foods to explode
when there is more food there is less energy for each item to absorb.
the microwave oven has no heating element.
Allow standing time for food to finish cooking because...
food continues to cook after the microwave is off.
the microwave oven turns on and off, allowing time for the heat level to equalize.
when there is more food there is less energy for each item to absorb.
Larger amounts of food need a longer time to cook because...
many foods cook so fast, they do not have time to brown.
a few foods cook as fast or longer time on a conventional stove.
when there is more food there is less energy for each item to absorb.
Pierce foods with a skin before cooking in the microwave because...
steam can build up causing foods to explode.
many foods cook so fast, they do not have time to brown.
the microwave oven has no heating element.
Use less than 100 percent power when defrosting or heating a large quantity of food because. . .
microwaves bounce off the sides of the oven.
energy in a microwave oven can be uneven.
The microwave oven turns on and off, allowing time for the heat level to equalize.
Sauces, herbs, and toppings are used to make foods look better from microwave cooking because...
a few foods cook as fast or longer time on a conventional stove.
many foods cook so fast, they do not have time to brown.
energy in a microwave oven can be uneven.
Use both a microwave oven and a conventional stove in cooking food because...
microwaves cannot go through metal.
heat in the food can make the container hot.
a few foods cook as fast or longer time on a conventional stove.
