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Knife Safety

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the type of knife with the correct use

a)

1.

Chopping and slicing meat and vegetables

b)

2.

Spread fillings onto flat surfaces

c)

3.

Splitting meat and bone

d)

4.

Chopping, slicing, dicing vegetables.

e)

5.

Smaller knife chopping fruit/vegetables

2.

A _____ knife is a safe knife.

a)

Dull

b)

Small

c)

Large

d)

Sharp

3.

use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.

a)

Claw grip

b)

flat fingers

c)

Nuckle grip

d)

Palm grip

4.

When using a knife, cut ______ from yourself.

a)

Away

b)

Toward

5.

What is the best way to wash knives?

a)

In the dishwasher

b)

As soon as they've been used

c)

After the other dishes have been washed

d)

They only need to be washed after cutting meat

6.

What should you do if you have to walk with a knife?

a)

Walk with the knife by your side AND pointed down

b)

Walk with the knife by your side

c)

Walk with the knife in your food so it has a place to stay

d)

None of the following answers are safe

7.

What is the safest way to clean a knife?

a)

In the dishwasher

b)

By hand, with the blade facing away from you

c)

By soaking it in water

d)

By wiping it with a dry cloth

8.

Which of the following is a sign that a knife needs to be sharpened?

a)

It cuts through food easily

b)

It slips off the food

c)

It makes a clean cut

d)

It feels smooth to the touch

9.

What is the safest way to pass a knife to someone else?

a)

Handing it to them blade first

b)

Handing it to them handle first

c)

Throwing it to them

d)

Placing it on a surface for them to pick up

10.

Match the type of knife with the correct use

a)

1.

Slicing bread

b)

2.

Removing bone from fish, poultry & meat

c)

3.

Realign blade edges and sharpen

11.

Why is it important to keep knives clean?

a)

To prevent rust

b)

To prevent food contamination

c)

To maintain sharpness

d)

All of the above

12.

This is another technique used to chop ingredients. What is it called?

a)

Bridge Grip

b)

Firm Hold

c)

Under the Bridge

d)

N grip