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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat 3 molecules are microwaves attracted to?Fats, Sugar and WaterSugar, Water and ProteinsWater, Proteins and FatsFats, Proteins and Sugar
- 2. Multiple Choice
How do Electromagnetic Waves (Microwaves) cook food?
The electromagnetic waves cause the molecules to become excited and vibrate. This causes friction between molecules which generates the heat to cook the food
The electromagnetic waves heat up the food molecules in a similar way as a conventional oven
The electromagnetic waves create a dry heat that warms the molecules in the food
The electromagnetic waves send heat to the molecules which makes them begin to vibrate and cook
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are 3 microwave safe containers?
Glass, Ceramic and Microwave Safe Plastic
Foam plastic, Glass & Ceramic
Glass, Plastic and Metal
Ceramic, Glass and Metal
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which container is NOT safe for the microwave?
Metal
Microwave-safe plastics
Glass
Ceramic
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which container cooks more evenly and why?
Shallow containers because the food is more spread out allowing the microwaves to reach more surface area of the food and not having to penetrate as deep
Deep containers because it traps the microwaves in allowing more food to heat up.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which shape containers cook more evenly and why?
Round containers because there are no corners for the microwaves to overcook the food.
Square containers because the foods in the corners tend to get overcooked due to small volume of food compared to large amount of microwave action.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is true about the amount of food you place in the microwave?Does affect the cooking timeDoes not affect cooking time
- 8. Multiple Choice
What 3 movements/actions help improve even cooking of food?
Stirring, Rotating and Covering
Plastic, Glass and Ceramic
Stirring, Resting and Shaking
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy don't microwaves brown or crisp foods like conventional ovens?They do not have a dry heat sourceThey cook too fast to do thisThey can because they are the same as conventional ovensThe cook too slow to do this
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhy should you poke holes in baked potatoes when cooking in the microwave?To allow the steam from the water molecules to escape without bursting the skinTo help them cook more evenlyTo allow the heat to get into the potato through the holesTo allow insects to escape so you don't eat them
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which type of container(s) are microwave safe?
glass pan
Cool Whip container
Metal 8 x 8 inch pan
Styrofoam take out container
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT an advantage of Microwave ovens?
Faster cooking
Defrosts frozen foods quickly
Retains nutrients
Makes food greasier
- 13. Multiple Choice
Microwave energy heats up the outside edges of the food first then works its way inside like a conventional oven.
False
True
- 14. Multiple Choice
If possible, try to spread out/arrange food (like chicken nuggets) in a circular shape on your plate to cook more evenly.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
Hot spots form when food is not stirred because microwaves can concentrate in one area in the microwave oven.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
All microwave ovens have the same wattage and therefore cook foods in the same amount of time.
False
True
- 17. Multiple Choice
Microwave ovens can replace conventional ovens because they can cook all foods faster than a conventional oven.
False
True
- 18. Multiple Choice
Cold spots or Dead Zones happen in microwave ovens when waves cancel each other out thus producing no heat.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Since the air in a microwave is at room temperature, the containers will not get hot and you do not need oven mitts to remove hot foods from the microwave oven.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
Foods with low moisture contents are more affected by microwaves than foods with high moisture contents
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
Food continues to cook after it is removed from the microwave due to the remaining heat contained in the food.
True
False
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which shape container cook foods more evenly?
Round, deep
Round, shallow
Square, deep
Square, shallow
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