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Practice Quizzes

1
When a substance is heated, what happens to the molecules of the substance?
A)They move closer together.
B)They vibrate.
C)They escape the surface of the substance into the surrounding air.
D)They move to a cooler substance.
2
When you cook pancakes in a skillet, you are using
A)Convection
B)Radiation using heat energy
C)Radiation using electric current
D)Conduction
3
Heat
A)destroys some nutrients.
B)damages protein.
C)suppresses flavor and aroma.
D)heat always makes the colors of vegetables duller.
4
When you broil steaks, you are using
A)Convection
B)Radiation
C)Fusion
D)Conduction
5
Which food will cook the slowest?
A)a 3-inch cube of potato
B)a 3-inch cub of meat
C)a 3-inch cube of apple
D)They will all cook at the same rate because they are the same size.
6
Which of the following methods do not use moist heat?
A)Simmering
B)Poaching
C)Steaming
D)Broiling
7
Which food is not suitable for pressure-cooking?
A)Potatoes
B)Dry Beans
C)Less tender cuts of meat
D)Fish
8
You can raise the smoking point of butter by adding a little _____ to butter.
A)Lard
B)Water
C)Vegetable Oil
D)Sugar
9
Which of the following cooking methods does not use added fat or oil?
A)Sautéing
B)Pan-Broiling
C)Deep-Fat Frying
D)Stir-Frying
10
Microwaves cook by using
A)Convection
B)Radiation using heat energy
C)Radiation using electric current
D)Conduction
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