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Introduction To Food Science
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1) Which of the following is NOT an area of study within food science?
A
Food Packaging
B
Food Production
C
Food Preparation
D
Food Processing
2) Which branch of food science includes taking food that has been produced adn putting it through steps to create a final, marketable result?
A
Food Processing
B
Evaluation of Food
C
Food Production
D
Utilization of Food
3) Which historical event probably happened first?
A
More than 1 million people die from fungus on Irish potato crops.
B
The power of microwaves, which generate heat through friction is harnessed.
C
Louis Pasteur refines pasteurization to kill microscopic organisms that cause disease.
D
FDA approves use of 18 forms of genetic modification in growing crops.
4) What is biotechnology?
A
cultivating a variety of plants and animals
B
altering a plant, animal, or microorganism's genetics to produce a new breed
C
study of producing, processing, preparing, evaluating, and using food
D
producing food with natural methods
5) Which of the following would not be a method of farming used by sustainable farmers?
A
Using compost waste on plants as a fertilizer.
B
Spraying synthetic chemicals on plants as a fertilizer.
C
Collecting rainwater in buckets as a means to water crops.
D
Rotating crops every season.
6) What is biodiversity?
A
Cultivating a variety of plants and animals.
B
Altering a plant, animal, or microorganism's genetics to produce a new breed.
C
Producing food with natural methods.
D
The study of producing, processing, preparing, evaluating, and using food.
7) How does the law of supply and demand affect food production and costs?
A
The law of supply and demand does not affect prices.
B
A plentiful supply equals higher prices.
C
A limited supply equals lower prices.
D
A plentiful supply equals lower prices.
8) Which of the following food science careers would you choose if you want to be an entrepreneur?
A
Taking pictures of food for McDonald’s menu.
B
Operating your own food processing business.
C
Working on a taste testing panel for Pepsi.
D
Working as a chef at your Aunt’s restaurant.
9) Which of the following is not a benefit of studying food science?
A
Decreasing cooking skills.
B
Gaining practical skills.
C
Understanding food safety.
D
Protecting your health.
10) Which of the following sets of people are all historical food scientists?
A
George Washington Carver, Clarence Birdseye, Jean Piaget
B
Henry Kellogg, Sir Francis Bacon, Clarence Birdseye
C
Sir Francis Bacon, Jean Piaget, Walt Whitman
D
Fannie Farmer, Walt Whitman, Ella Kellogg
11) Someone with a degree in food science might be found working in a ________.
A
corn field
B
health clinic
C
magazine office
D
All of the above.
12) Finding uses for a native plant is one way to promote _______.
A
biodegradable products
B
biodiversity
C
biotechnology
D
cultural diversity
13) The position MOST likely to be an entry-level job in the food science field is _____.
A
restaurant chef
B
hospital dietitian
C
cafeteria server
D
food flavorist
14) As a personal benefit, studying food science can help you ________.
A
All of the above.
B
choose a healthful way to prepare a food
C
evaluate nutritional claims made for a food
D
discover an exciting career
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