WorksheetsYear 8 Food Tech: Safety, Properties & Sustainability
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the most important reason to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before handling food?
To make your hands smell nice.
To remove visible dirt from your hands.
To kill or remove harmful bacteria and prevent food poisoning.
To moisturize your skin.
Which of the following is the safest way to thaw frozen meat?
On the kitchen bench at room temperature.
In a bowl of hot water.
In the refrigerator overnight.
Under a running tap of lukewarm water.
What should you do immediately if you cut yourself while preparing food?
Keep working and finish the task quickly.
Put a sticky plaster on it and continue.
Stop, wash the wound, apply a clean dressing, and change gloves if wearing them.
Rinse it under cold water and ignore it.
Why is it important to keep raw and cooked foods separate?
To prevent them from touching and spoiling each other's flavour.
To avoid cross-contamination from harmful bacteria.
To make them easier to store in the fridge.
To ensure they cook evenly.
What is the safest way to pick up a hot pot from the stove?
Use a wet cloth.
Use your bare hands if it's not too hot.
Use dry oven mitts or a pot holder.
Slide it off the stove onto the floor.
If you spill water on the kitchen floor, what should you do straight away?
Leave it to dry on its own.
Cover it with a tea towel.
Wipe it up immediately to prevent slips.
Ask someone else to clean it.
What is the safest way to remove a hot dish from the oven?
Using a wet tea towel.
With your bare hands if it's not too hot.
Using dry oven mitts or heat-proof gloves.
Sliding it out onto the floor.
Why do we knead dough when making bread?
To make it stickier.
To develop the gluten, which gives the bread structure and and elasticity.
To add air and make it lighter.
To make it rise faster.
Which food group provides us with energy to run and play?
Fruits and vegetables.
Dairy products.
Grains (like bread and pasta).
Meat and alternatives.
What is a healthy snack option that provides vitamins and fibre?
A packet of potato chips.
A chocolate bar.
An apple.
A fizzy drink.
Why is it important to include a variety of colours from fruits and vegetables in your diet?
To make your plate look pretty.
Each colour often provides different vitamins and nutrients.
It makes them easier to digest.
It makes them taste better.
The high water content in fruits and vegetables influences their texture and how they cook. What happens to most vegetables when overcooked?
They become firmer and crunchier.
They lose their colour and become mushy.
They become sweeter.
They become more nutritious.
Which nutrient helps build and repair muscles in our body?
Carbohydrates
Fats
Protein
Vitamins
What is a simple way to make a meal healthier?
Add extra salt.
Use more fried ingredients.
Include more vegetables.
Eat a larger portion size.
What does "eating seasonally" primarily mean in terms of sustainability?
Eating the same foods all year round.
Eating foods that are in season in your local area, reducing transport and storage needs.
Eating only organic foods.
Eating foods that are on special at the supermarket.
Choosing locally grown produce often contributes to sustainability by:
Making food more expensive.
Reducing food miles and associated carbon emissions.
Providing more variety in your diet.
Supporting large international corporations.
Which of these actions is best for reducing food waste at home?
Buying extra food just in case you need it.
Throwing out leftovers immediately.
Planning meals, using up ingredients, and freezing extra portions.
Only eating out instead of cooking at home.
What is the main benefit of composting food scraps for sustainability?
It makes your garden look tidier.
It reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill and creates nutrient-rich soil.
It attracts more insects to your garden.
It makes your food taste better.
When considering the packaging of food products, which choice is generally most sustainable?
Single-use plastic packaging.
Packaging that is difficult to recycle.
Minimal packaging, reusable packaging, or packaging made from recycled materials.
Heavily branded and colourful packaging.
"Food miles" refers to:
The distance you travel to buy your food.
The nutritional value of food.
The distance food travels from where it is produced to where it is consumed.
The amount of energy used to cook food.
What is a good way to reduce the amount of fat in your meals?
Eat only desserts.
Cook everything in deep oil.
Add extra butter to your dishes.
Use lean cuts of meat and grill instead of fry.
How can you help prevent cross-contamination when preparing food?
Use the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables.
Wash your hands and utensils between handling different foods.
Never clean your kitchen surfaces.
Store raw meat above cooked food in the fridge.
Which of the following is a benefit of eating whole grains instead of refined grains?
They contain more fibre and nutrients.
They have less flavour.
They are higher in added sugars.
They spoil faster.
Which of the following is a practical way to reduce plastic waste in your daily life?
Buying products with extra packaging.
Using single-use plastic bags for shopping.
Bringing your own reusable bags and containers.
Throwing all plastics in the regular trash.
What is the main goal of the 'war on waste' movement?
To increase the use of disposable items.
To encourage people to buy more products.
To reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and promote recycling and reuse.
To make waste collection more expensive.
How can composting at home help in the war on waste?
By creating more rubbish for landfill.
By making your garbage bin heavier.
By turning food scraps into nutrient-rich soil instead of sending them to landfill.
By attracting pests to your home.
