WorksheetsFruits and Vegetables Unit
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Berries, citrus fruits, drupes, Apples/Pears, _________and _______ are the 6 types of fruits.
tropical and plums
tangelos and melon
tropical and melon
vegetables and tropical
Which is NOT a root vegetable
Carrots
Beet
Potato
Turnip
Which is NOT an example of a drupe?
Peach
Apple
Plum
Nectarine
Which is NOT a starchy vegetable?
Corn
Potato
Squash
Broccoli
Which vegetables are also considered to be fruits?
eggplants, potatoes, and tomatoes
tomatoes, broccoli, and peppers
tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers
tomatoes, asparagus, and carrots
A Potato is considered to be what type of Vegetable
Leafy
Fruit
Tuber
Bulb
________________________ is the pigment that makes vegetables green.
Chlorophyll
Chloroplast
Enzyme
Oxidization
Which of the following about fiber is true?
It gives shape to vegetables.
It can be found in celery stalks, potato skins, and the stems of lettuce leaves.
It makes you feel hungry for more food.
All of the above
A and B
Which of the following is a health benefit of fruit?
Energy from protein
Energy from fat
Body maintenance from vitamins
None of the above
Nutrient Dense foods provide large amounts of Vitamins and Minerals.
True
False
Vitamin C and Folate are water soluble and can be dissolved quickly into the body.
True
False
Water has two functions. Carries Vitamin C through the body and _____________.
Changes solid food into liquid in the body.
Provides Energy
Carries waste through the body
What are phytonutrients?
synthetically manufactured nutrients
disease-prevention substances found naturally in plants
nutrient-dense supplements
fats that are thought to have disease-fighting properties
Three colors of vegetables have the highest amount of vitamins. They are orange, dark green and ________.
red
yellow
purple
light green
Taking ____________is beneficial for woman during pregnancy so to help prevent an unborn child from developing the birth defect, spina bifida.
Vitamin C
Calcium
Folate
Protein
Tony is ready to prepare his vegetable tray for his party today. What steps does he take to prepare it? How should he store it? Choose the best answer.
Arrange in an artistic pattern, place in refrigerator
Cover arrangement with plastic wrap, get as much air out as possible and refrigerate.
Wash vegetables and wrap loosely, Refrigerate until serving time.
__________ occurs when air is exposed to fruits and vegetables.
Enzymatic reaction
Ripening
Weaping
Oxidation
At what point are steamed vegetables properly cooked?
When they are firm
When they are soft
When they have enough color
When they are tender crip
Wash fruits and vegetables as soon as you return from the grocery store.
True
False
Bananas should be stored in the refrigerator.
True
False
Fruit gets its color from pigments. The natural color can change as it is prepared and cooked.
True
False
Steaming and microwaving are the 2 best cooking methods to preserve most vitamins and minerals.
True
False
When cooking in the microwave, place food in metal container.
True
False
When reheating food in a microwave, your container should be__________.
Round and large
Square and large
Round and small
Covering your food when microwaving is not necessary because it slows down the cooking process.
True
False
What is important about the liquid that vegetables were simmered in?
It should be thrown away.
It contains nutrients that were lost from the vegetables.
It contains harmful chemicals that were produced.
What should be sprinkled on cut fruit to prevent browning?
water
salt
sugar
lemon juice
