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