WorksheetsKitchen Safety Quiz: Burns, Cuts, and Falls
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is the safest way to prevent burns when lifting a lid from a hot pot?
Lift the lid directly toward your face
Lift the lid away from you to let steam escape
Shake the pot to release steam
Turn off the stove and wait 30 minutes
What is the BEST way to prevent cuts when using a knife?
Cut food while holding it in your hand
Use a dull knife so it won’t slip
Use a sharp knife and cut on a stable cutting board
Cut as quickly as possible to finish sooner
To prevent kitchen falls, what should you do immediately when a spill happens?
Ignore it if it’s small
Put a towel over it and walk around
Clean it up right away
Warn others but leave it until later
When removing items from the oven, what should you always do?
Use dry oven mitts
Use wet dish towels
Grab the pan quickly so you don’t get burned
Leave the oven door open afterward
To avoid accidental cuts when washing dishes with sharp knives, you should:
Leave knives loose in soapy water
Wash knives separately and carefully by hand
Put knives in the dishwasher with all utensils
Let someone else wash them
What is the safest way to pass a knife to someone?
Toss it carefully
Hand it to them blade-first
Place it on the counter for them to pick up
Hold the blade and offer the handle
What should you always do before chopping food with a knife?
Wet the cutting board
Sharpen the knife
Secure the cutting board with a damp towel
Keep the knife dull to prevent slips
Which of the following helps prevent burns when handling hot pans?
Turning pot handles inward
Using a wet towel as an oven mitt
Leaving oven doors open
Touching the pan to check if it's hot
If a grease fire starts, what should you do first?
Pour water on it
Cover it with a lid to smother it
Pick up the pan and move it
Blow on it
Why should you never put a knife in a sink full of soapy water?
It might float
It might get scratched
Someone could reach in and get cut
It will make the water cloudy
