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Bacteria and the Danger Zone

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

The temperature range of the danger zone is...

a)

0-5 degrees celsius

b)

5-63 degrees celsius

c)

5-75 degrees celsius

d)

-18-5 degrees celsius

2.

What is food spoilage?

a)

When there is too much sugar in the food

b)

When the food is too hot

c)

When the food is too cold

d)

When food deteriorates

3.

What is the name given to the way bacteria reproduce?

a)

cracking open

b)

binary fission

c)

shaking hands

d)

sneezing

4.

What is the danger zone?

a)

A song title

b)

A biology lab

c)

Temperatures where bacteria produce quickly

d)

Temperatures where bacteria divide slowly

5.

What does inert mean when referring to bacteria?

a)

They die

b)

They reproduce very quickly

c)

They change colour

d)

They do not reproduce because they become inactive

6.

Which of these is not a high risk food?

a)

Gravy

b)

Dried pasta

c)

Cooked rice

d)

Cream

7.

What should the temperature of your fridge be?

a)

0 to 5C

b)

2 to 7C

c)

-1 to 5C

d)

0 to 7C

8.

What is the name for the special thermometer used in food technology?

a)

Temperature thermometer

b)

Accurate thermometer

c)

Large display probe

d)

Temperature probe

9.

Above what temperature should you cook and reheat food to ensure it is safe to eat?

a)

63C

b)

100C

c)

50C

d)

75C

10.

Which of the following do bacteria need to reproduce

a)

Food, warmth, moisture and time

b)

Sugar, protein, acid and warmth

c)

Acid, time, yeast and warmth

d)

Food, acid, oxygen and sunlight

11.
What are pathogens?
a)
Disease-causing organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi
b)
Mean guys or girls
c)
a path of gentlemen
d)
a bad cough
12.

Raw meats should be kept separate from ready to eat foods to prevent what?

a)

Cross contamination

b)

bad tasting foods

c)

food borne illnesses

d)

pathogens from forming

13.

The temperature zone for the freezer is

(a)  

14.

The temperature zone for the fridge is

a)

1-5 C

b)

0-6 C

c)

0-5 C

d)

-1 - 5 C

15.

Where should raw meat be stored in the fridge?

a)

Top of the fridge

b)

Middle of the fridge

c)

Bottom of the fridge

16.

Match the following keywords to the correct definitions...

a)

Binary Fission

1.

How bacteria reproduce and multiply

b)

Pathogenic Bacteria

2.

Bacteria that cause food poisoning

c)

Temperature range between 5-63°C

3.

Danger Zone

d)

These foods are usually high in protein and moisture.

4.

High-Risk Foods

e)

These foods are usually dried, tinned or pickled

5.

Low-Risk Foods

17.

Organise these foods into the right categories

Categorize the following

Tinned Soup

Dried Pasta

Chocolate

Raw Chicken

Shellfish

Fish

0-5 degrees

-18 degrees

75 degrees

63 degrees

37 degrees

21 degrees

Low Risk Foods
High Risk Foods
Correct Food Storage Temperatures
Incorrect Food Storage Temperatures