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Food Safety Quiz Per 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maya is conducting an experiment in her food science class to observe bacterial growth. She notices that bacteria grows best in food with little or no acid.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Aiden is curious about food safety and wonders if viruses can survive refrigerator and freezer temperatures.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Michael is learning about food safety in his culinary class. He learns that pathogens need six conditions to grow - food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen and mold.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Emma is studying for her food safety quiz and she learns about different types of pathogens. She comes across a definition that describes what pathogens are. What is the definition?

a)

microorganisms that cause illness

b)

harmful things present in food making them unsafe to eat

c)

diseases that spread from one surface to food to another

d)

chemicals found in air, soil, plants, water, and some foods

5.

James and Daniel attended a picnic where they both ate the same chicken salad. A few hours later, they both experienced symptoms of food poisoning. A foodborne illness outbreak occurs when

a)

one person gets ill after eating food

b)

one person gets ill after eating food that was not completely cooked

c)

two or more people get the same illness after eating different foods

d)

two or more people get the same illness after eating the same food

6.

Michael is organizing a community health seminar and wants to address why the young (Y), the elderly (O), pregnant (P), and people with immune compromising illnesses (I), are at a higher risk for foodborne illness. What should he highlight?

a)

Their appetites have decreased with age.

b)

Their immune systems have weakened due to age/conditions.

c)

They are more likely to spend time in the hospital.

d)

They are more likely to suffer allergic reactions.

7.

Food safety hazards are classified into three main types: biological, chemical, and *

a)

mechanical

b)

physical

c)

thermal

d)

practical

8.

What is the temperature range in which pathogens thrive in food?

a)

32°F and 120°F (0°C and 49°C)

b)

41°F and 135°F (5°C and 57°C)

c)

50°F and 140°F (10°C and 60°C)

d)

60°F and 160°F (15°C and 71°C)

9.

Emma noticed that her homemade jam, stored in the refrigerator, started showing signs of spoilage including discoloration, slime, bubbles, and odors. What could be causing this? *

a)

Mold

b)

Fungi

c)

Yeast

d)

Parasites

10.

What is the term for the presence of harmful substances in food that makes it unfit for consumption?

a)

Contamination

b)

Cross-Contamination

c)

Mold

d)

Yeast

11.

While working on a school project, Noah and Hannah discovered that pest control products like rat poison are examples of what type of hazard?

a)

Biological

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Thermal

12.

During a cooking class, Mason noticed that hair and fingernails could fall into the food. These are examples of which type of hazards?

a)

Biological

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Thermal

13.

What is the temperature range called where bacteria thrive in food, between 41°F and 135°F?

a)

Danger Zone

b)

Safe Zone

c)

Cold Zone

d)

Hot Zone

14.

Hannah went to a picnic and ate some food that was not properly cooked. Later, she felt sick. Which of the following is a disease transmitted to people by food?

a)

Foodborne illness

b)

Airborne illness

c)

Waterborne illness

d)

Contact illness

15.

What is wrong with this picture?

a)

The milk jugs are not sealed.

b)

The milk jugs are stored at room temperature.

c)

The milk jugs are expired.

d)

The milk jugs are in a clean environment.