Physical Science
This Quiz reviews the physics and chemistry about traditional holiday foods
Questions
Many holiday dishes are topped with this commonly used compound containing sodium chloride:
- sugar
- pepper
- baking powder
- salt
When heating up holiday leftovers in the microwave, what type of energy transformation occurs?
- thermal energy into electrical energy
- electromagnetic radiation into thermal energy
- electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation
- chemical energy into thermal energy
When potatoes are boiling to get softer for mashing, how does heat energy move?
- heat from the water transfers into the cold potatoes
- the cold from the potatoes transfers to the warm water
- heat from the water dissolved the cold potato molecules
- heat from the water evaporates cold potato molecules
How does using a metal cookie sheet help with baking holiday cookies?
- metal is a good insulator of heat
- metal is a good conductor of heat
- metal helps block radiation
- metal prevents burning
The traditional sufganiyot doughnuts made during Hanukkah expand while frying because of:
- a chemical change
- a physical change
During Kwanzaa, families will boil a stew or gumbo. The boiling process is an example of:
- radiant energy
- potential energy
- chemical eneregy
- thermal energy
How would a family know when a chemical change has occurred to a brisket made for Hanukkah?
- it becomes softer
- it turns from red to brown
- it becomes firmer
- it remains the original reddish-pink color
When making Rosca de Reyes bread for Three Kings Day, the combination of ingredients is called:
- a compound
- an element
- a mixture
- particulate substance
What type of change occurs to marshmallows melting in hot cocoa?
- physical change
- chemical change
When cooking marshmallows on yams until they are golden brown, this change occurs in the oven:
- a physical change takes place
- a chemical change takes place
- the marshmallows evaporate
- the marshmallows dissolve
When CO2 is released from baking powder during the baking process it causes this reaction:
- cookie mixtures will have a sweeter flavor
- cookie mixtures will separate, then harden
- cookie mixtures become softer
- cookie mixtures rise and become light and fluffy
When sodium bicarbonate is broken down by the heat from an oven, it releases this gas:
- carbon dioxide
- nitrogen
- hydrogen
- oxygen
Sodium bicarbonate is the scientific name for this ingredient in many holiday cookies:
- flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
What kind of change occurs to the turkey and ham traditionally cooked for Christmas dinner?
- physical change
- chemical change
Hanukkah's latkes made from potatoes become softer while frying due to what chemical change?
- cell walls of carbohydrates break down
- cell walls of carbohydrates become more firm
- protein molecules solidify
- protein molecules break down