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Year 8 food science

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gluten is found in

a)

Bread

b)

Wheat flour

c)

Biscuits

d)

All of the above

2.

Gluten is important in bread making because it

a)

gives a short crumbly texture

b)

gives a golden colour once baked

c)

allows the bread to rise well

d)

is an important nutrient in the diet

3.

Which type of flour contains the most gluten?

a)

Bread flour

b)

Self raising flour

c)

Plain flour

d)

Gluten free flour

4.

What length should gluten strands be in a good quality bread dough?

a)

Short

b)

Medium

c)

Long

d)

There shouldn't be any gluten!

5.

Which one of these helps cakes to rise?

a)

chemical raising agent

b)

steam raising agent

c)

biological raising agent

6.

Baking powder produces which gas?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Cooking gas

7.

Kneading the bread is essential to ....

a)

release Co2 (carbon dioxide)

b)

Produce air bubbles in the dough

c)

develop a gluten network. The gluten strands lengthen

d)

Improve the taste.

8.

Convection can take place in _________________.

a)

solids only

b)

liquids only

c)

liquids and gases only

d)

solids, liquids and gases

9.

The diagram shows some rice being boiled in a pan. What is the main methods by which thermal energy is transferred (i) through the metal pan and

(ii) through the water?

a)

(i) conduction (ii) conduction

b)

(i) convection (ii) convection

c)

(i) conduction (ii) convection

d)

(i) convection (ii) conduction

10.

Samuel is preparing a cake for his sister's birthday. Which cooking method should he use to cook the cake in a closed oven without liquid?

a)

Bake

b)

Microwave

c)

Poach

d)

Steam