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Measuring Foods

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To turn on an appliance ahead of time so that it will be the right temperature when you cook the food

a)

Pre-heat

b)

Defrost

c)

Simmer

d)

Boil

2.

A recipe yields 20 cookies, but I want to increase the yield to 40 cookies. The original amount of sugar needed is 1/2 c. What is the new amount needed for the yield of 40 cookies?

a)

1 c

b)

3/4 c

c)

2 c

d)

1/2 c

3.

Abbreviation for Tablespoon

a)

T

b)

Tbs

c)

Tbsp

d)

Tb

4.

How many cups in a gallon?

a)

8 cups

b)

12 cups

c)

16 cups

d)

20 cups

5.

How many pints in a quart?

a)

1 pint

b)

2 pints

c)

3 pints

d)

4 pints

6.

Identify this kitchen measuring equipment: liquid measuring cups, dry measuring cups, measuring spoons, tablespoons

a)

liquid measuring cups

b)

dry measuring cups

c)

measuring spoons

d)

tablespoons

7.

What equipment should you use to measure the following:
2 T salt
?

a)

A. Graduated cylinder

b)

B. Balance scale

c)

C. Measuring spoon

d)

D. Thermometer

8.

Can a liquid or dry measuring cup both accurately measure 1 cup of liquid?

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Only a liquid measuring cup can measure accurately

d)

Only a dry measuring cup can measure accurately

9.

A recipe for sweet potato casserole serves 12 and calls for 1/3 cup of chopped pecans. How much pecans would be needed to make it serve 24?

a)

1/4 cup

b)

1/2 cup

c)

2/3 cup

d)

1 cup

10.

Which ingredient would you measure by packing down in a dry measuring cup, then leveling off?

a)

flour

b)

brown sugar

c)

oil

d)

salt

11.

One cup =_________ oz.

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

12.

What is the correct name for this item? Spoons, Measuring Spoons, Dry measuring spoons, Liquid measuring spoons

a)

Spoons

b)

Measuring Spoons

c)

Dry measuring spoons

d)

Liquid measuring spoons

13.

One cup contains  ___tablespoons

a)

12

b)

16

c)

8

d)

10

14.

Fill in the blanks in this sentence: 
___ cups = ___ oz. = 1  _____ 

a)

2 cups = 16 oz = 1 pint

b)

1 cup = 8 oz = 1 quart

c)

3 cups = 24 oz = 1 gallon

d)

4 cups = 32 oz = 1 liter

15.

What is the process used to measure dry ingredients?

a)

Scoop it into the correct dry measuring cup, then level it off with a straight edge.

b)

Pour the ingredients directly into the mixing bowl without measuring.

c)

Use a liquid measuring cup for dry ingredients.

d)

Estimate the amount by eyeing the ingredient in the container.

16.

How many teaspoons are in a Tablespoon?

a)

1 teaspoon

b)

2 teaspoons

c)

3 teaspoons

d)

4 teaspoons

17.

How many Tablespoons are in 1 cup?

a)

8

b)

12

c)

16

d)

20

18.

One gallon=4 quarts=8 pints=16 cups

a)

True

b)

False

c)

One gallon=5 quarts

d)

One gallon=3 pints

19.

What is a recipe?

a)

A type of cuisine

b)

A set of directions used in preparing food.

c)

A cooking utensil

d)

A method of food preservation

20.

Why are coffee mugs, ordinary silverware, and drinking glasses NOT used for measuring?

a)

sizes vary

b)

they are not durable

c)

they are too heavy

d)

they are difficult to clean