WorksheetsFood Science Fundamentals of Chemistry Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Convection heating occurs in:
a liquid or a solid.
a liquid or a gas.
a solid or a gas.
D. only in gas
Which of the following has the highest specific heats of any known substance?
Water
Oil
Fat
Orange Juice
Anything that takes up space and has mass is called:
Acid.
Base.
C. Matter.
D. Substance.
The smallest particles of an element that keep its chemical properties are called:
Atoms.
Chemicals.
Solutions.
D. Substances.
Which is not true of a solution?
Consists of a homogeneous mixture
Components cannot be identified by sight
Individual substances are dissimilar and can be identified by sight
May be any combination of solids, liquids, or gases dissolved in each other
Which is the chemical symbol for caffeine?
NaCl
NaHCO3
C8H10N4O2
C14H18N2O5
Of the four element symbols, which represents the element least likely used in food science?
C
Fe
H
Na
When substances change into other substances, the change is referred to as a/an:
Chemical bond.
Chemical reaction.
Ionic compound.
Physical change.
A negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus of an atom is a/an:
Electron.
Ion.
Neutron.
Proton.
Which describes the union formed when atoms share electrons with each other?
Atomic mass
Chemical solution
Covalent bond
Ionic bond
Which is not one of the properties that is changed during a physical change?
Ion
Phase
Shape
Size
Which is not a phase change?
Condensation
Freezing
Salinization
Vaporization
What is the angle between the nuclei of the hydrogen atoms and the nucleus of the oxygen atom in a water molecule?
45°
75°
95°
D. 105°
What is the medium through which something is carried for nearly every chemical
reaction that sustains life?
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Petroleum
Water
A substance’s mass per unit of volume is called its:
Covalence.
Density.
Tension.
Weight.
The energy required to cause a phase change without a change in temperature is
called:
Heat transfer.
Latent heat.
Surface tension.
The melting point.
Which has a pH closest to pure water on the pH scale?
Coffee
Milk
Soft drink
Vinegar
When a solution has a pH of 7, it:
Contains more free hydrogen ions than free hydroxide ions.
Is acidic.
Is basic.
Has an equal number of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions.
A common method used in the laboratory to determine the concentration of an acid or base is:
Filtration.
Ionization.
Sedimentation.
Titration.
What is a major cause for the purchase of over $250 million in antacids every year?
Dieting
Increase use of vegetables in the diet
Overeating
Products made by biotechnology
What is said to be one of the first food science “textbooks?”
Cookbooks
Researches on the Chemistry of Food by German chemist Justus von Liebig
Food Science Today by author George Washington Carver
1923 Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
George Washington Carver developed over 100 products from what three southern commodities?
peanuts, pecans, and sweet potatoes
peanuts, cotton, and strawberries
corn, sweet potatoes, and squash
tomatoes, pecans, and salmon
What do scientists enhance or eliminate in a plant or animal to improve agricultural products through biotechnology?
traits
sugar
wheat
nutrition
Which is MOST true of “entry-level” jobs?
Does not require training or experience
Available once a person has served as an apprentice
Must be certified
Requires a post-graduate degree
Which practice is central to sustainable agriculture?
Integrated pest management
Eliminating animals from the diet
Producing enough food to allow for waste
Relying on pesticides for the control of insects
