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Learning Activity Sheet: Prepare and Cook Seafood Dishes

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is seafood? Seafood is any form of ______ regarded as food by humans.

a)

sea life

b)

plant life

c)

animal fur

d)

tree bark

2.

Based on the Information Sheet, which of the following is NOT included in shellfish?

a)

Mollusks

b)

Crustaceans

c)

Echinoderms

d)

Fish

3.

According to the Information Sheet, why is seafood considered a good choice for a quick and healthy meal? Most methods for cooking seafood are ______ and ______.

a)

fast and easy

b)

slow and complicated

c)

expensive and rare

d)

unhealthy and greasy

4.

Refer to the 'Classifications of Seafood' section. Which of the following is a type of saltwater flatfish?

a)

Flounder

b)

Salmon

c)

Tuna

d)

Catfish

5.

Which of the following is a round fish?

a)

Black sea bars

b)

Bluefish

c)

Cod

d)

Grouper

6.

Which of the following is a freshwater fish?

a)

Cat fish

b)

Eel

c)

Tilapia

7.

What are the two classifications of shellfish?

a)

Mollusks and Crustaceans

b)

Fish and Amphibians

c)

Reptiles and Mammals

d)

Insects and Arachnids

8.

Bivalves are a class of mollusks that have:

a)

A single shell

b)

A pair of hinged shells

c)

Segmented shells

9.

Which of the following is NOT a cephalopod?

a)

Octopus

b)

Squid

c)

Clam

10.

Crustaceans are animals with segmented shells and jointed legs. Name two examples of crustaceans.

a)

Shrimps and crabs

b)

Frogs and lizards

c)

Butterflies and bees

d)

Snakes and turtles

11.

Refer to the diagram of the fish. Which part is labeled as the 'Dorsal Fin'?

a)

The fin located on the top of the fish's body is the Dorsal Fin.

b)

The fin located on the side of the fish's body is the Dorsal Fin.

c)

The fin located near the tail of the fish is the Dorsal Fin.

d)

The fin located on the underside of the fish's body is the Dorsal Fin.

12.

Fish consists of water, protein, fats and small amount of minerals and vitamins. Fish has very little connective tissue. What does this mean?

a)

Fish cooks very quickly, even at low heat.

b)

Fish is tough and requires high heat.

c)

Fish contains a lot of connective tissue.

d)

Fish cannot be cooked at low heat.

13.

Which of the following is a characteristic of fat fish? Choose the correct answer.

a)

High in fat (salmon, tuna, trout, mackerel)

b)

Low in fat (sole, cod, red snapper, bass)

14.

What is the market form of fish called when it is completely intact, as caught?

a)

Whole or round

b)

Fillet

c)

Steak

d)

Dressed

15.

What is the market form of fish called when the viscera are removed?

a)

Drawn

b)

Fillet

c)

Steak

d)

Whole

16.

What is the market form of fish called when the viscera, scales, head, tail, and fins are removed?

a)

Dressed

b)

Fillet

c)

Steak

d)

Pan-dressed

17.

What type of shell do oysters have?

a)

Oysters have rough, irregular shells.

b)

Oysters have smooth, spiral shells.

c)

Oysters have flat, transparent shells.

d)

Oysters have soft, flexible shells.

18.

What is the texture of oyster flesh and what does it contain a high percentage of?

a)

Oyster flesh is extremely soft and delicate and contains a high percentage of water.

b)

Oyster flesh is tough and chewy and contains a high percentage of fat.

c)

Oyster flesh is crunchy and contains a high percentage of protein.

d)

Oyster flesh is dry and contains a high percentage of carbohydrates.

19.

Hard-shell clams can be eaten.

a)

raw

b)

steamed

c)

fried

20.

Soft-shell clams are called ______. The usual way to cook them is to ______.

a)

steamers. The usual way to cook them is to steam.

b)

cherrystones. The usual way to cook them is to fry.

c)

razor clams. The usual way to cook them is to grill.

d)

cockles. The usual way to cook them is to bake.

21.

The shells of mussels are not as heavy as clamshells, and are what color when cooked?

a)

Yellow to orange in color and firm but tender when cooked.

b)

Bright red and crunchy when cooked.

c)

Blue to green in color and chewy when cooked.

d)

Purple and very soft when cooked.

22.

Scallops are creamy white in color and have a ______ flavor.

a)

sweet

b)

bitter

c)

sour

d)

spicy

23.

Squid is somewhat chewy and are cut up or either ______ quickly.

a)

fried

b)

boiled

c)

baked

d)

steamed

24.

The lobster shell is dark green or bluish green but turns ______ when cooked.

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

purple

d)

black

25.

Live lobster must be alive when cooked.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which of the following is NOT a market form of mollusks?

a)

live in the shell

b)

shucked – fresh or frozen

c)

canned

d)

dried

27.

Identify the market forms of fish.

a)

Fillet

b)

Whole fish

c)

Live fish

d)

Dried fish

28.

Identify the market forms of fish. Write the correct answer on the space provided.

a)

Butterfly fillet

b)

Whole chicken

c)

Pork chop

d)

Beef steak

29.

Identify the market forms of fish. Write the correct answer on the space provided.

a)

Steak

b)

Fillet

c)

Whole Chicken

d)

Pork Chop

30.

Identify the market forms of fish.

a)

Dressed fish

b)

Whole fruit

c)

Filleted chicken

d)

Peeled shrimp

31.

Identify the market forms of fish.

a)

Drawn fish

b)

Whole chicken

c)

Fillet steak

d)

Peeled shrimp

32.

Identify the market forms of fish.

a)

Whole fish

b)

Fish fillet

c)

Fish sticks

d)

Fish balls

33.

Identify the market forms of fish.

a)

Whole fish (scaled and gutted)

b)

Fish fillet (boneless)

c)

Fish sticks (processed)

d)

Fish balls (processed)

34.

The type of fish cut that is long and thin, often used for grilling or frying, is called _________.

a)

Sticks or tranches

b)

Fillet

c)

Steak

d)

Cube

35.

The type of fish cut that is thick and cross-sectioned, usually from larger fish, is called _________.

a)

Steaks

b)

Fillets

c)

Strips

d)

Chunks

36.

The type of fish cut where the fillet is split and spread out, resembling a butterfly, is called _________.

a)

Butterflied fillets

b)

Steak cut

c)

Cube cut

d)

Julienne cut

37.

The type of fish cut where the fish is cleaned and scaled but left whole, is called _________.

a)

Dressed

b)

Fillet

c)

Steak

d)

Butterfly

38.

The type of fish cut that is boneless and taken from the sides of the fish, is called _________.

a)

Fillets

b)

Steaks

c)

Chunks

d)

Cutlets

39.

The type of fish cut where the fish is left whole or in its round form, is called _________.

a)

Whole or Round

b)

Fillet

c)

Steak

d)

Butterfly

40.

The type of fish cut where the fish is cleaned, scaled, and gutted but the head is left on, is called _________.

a)

Drawn

b)

Fillet

c)

Steak

d)

Butterfly