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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did plant seed such as grain not spoil very easily?
too small to break down
bacteria does not attack grain
it dried in the sun as it matured
it is a monocot
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why are cans superior to bottles or glass jars for preserving food?
bottles and glass jars allow sunlight to shine on food altering the taste
cans are cheaper to produce
consumers prefer cans and are willing to pay more
cans do not break and can withstand transportation better
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a macronutrient?
lipids
carbohydrates
vitamins
proteins
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a micronutrient?
carbohydrates
minerals
phytochemicals
vitamins
- 5. Multiple Choice
Estimates are that over ____ million people are not receiving adequate nutrition in their diets.
900
800
500
300
- 6. Multiple Choice
By 2050, current food production must increase by what percentage to meet the nutritional needs of the projected global population?
75
50
35
15
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are used by cells to create energy?
carbohydrates
proteins
minerals
vitamins
- 8. Multiple Choice
Rice is devoid of which of the following?
vitamin A
iron
vitamin A and iron
neither vitamin A nor iron
- 9. Multiple Choice
What were the first cans used for food preservation sealed with ?
plastic
metal
rubber
lead
- 10. Multiple Choice
At what temperature does water convert from a liquid to steam?
32°F
100°F
212°F
500°F
- 11. Multiple Choice
In the freeze-drying process, water boils at temperatures below what temperature?
0°F
10°F
100°F
212°F
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following causes milk to coagulate in the stomach of a young calf?
rennin
curd
whey
legume
- 13. Multiple Choice
What provides the amino acid building blocks needed for creating new cells and tissues?
proteins
carbohydrates
lipids
vitamins
- 14. Multiple Choice
What are plant-derived molecules that may have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, or immune-enhancing properties?
legumes
vitamins
minerals
phytochemicals
- 15. Multiple Choice
What causes a fruit or vegetable to start decomposing as soon as it is picked?
proteins
lipids
enzymes
poison
- 16. Multiple Choice
Through experimentation, how did people learn to preserve meats, fruits, and fish using the sun or a fire?
canning
salting
freeze-drying
drying
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which food preservation technique was developed so troops in the field could receive food delivered over long distances?
salting
drying
canning
freezing
- 18. Multiple Choice
What term describes the solids that separate when milk coagulates?
whey
curds
legumes
phytochemicals
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