Part 2 — Answer key

Compare your answers after you have finished Part 1.

1. Which of these is a fruit that usually has a yellow peel?
   Banana
2. Drinking plenty of water each day helps your body stay healthy and work properly.
   True
3. You are planning a movie night and want a snack made by heating dried corn kernels until they puff up. Which snack are you making?
   Popcorn
4. You are helping make a salad and need to cut a cucumber into small round slices. Which kitchen tool should you use with an adult's help?
   Knife
5. Tomatoes grow underground like potatoes and carrots.
   False
6. Dark chocolate usually has more sugar than white chocolate.
   False
7. At a Japanese restaurant, you are served small rolls of rice with seaweed on the outside and fish or vegetables inside. What are you eating?
   Sushi
8. Your family orders a dish from Italy that is flat bread covered with tomato sauce and cheese, then baked. What food did you most likely order?
   Pizza
9. A recipe says to "preheat the oven." What should you do before putting the food inside?
   Turn the oven on early so it reaches the right temperature
10. You leave a slice of bread on the counter uncovered for several days and see green spots growing on it. What most likely happened to the bread?
    It grew mold
11. Select all that apply. Which of these foods are good sources of protein for a kid's lunch?
    Peanut butter sandwich; Grilled chicken; Cheddar cheese cubes
12. In this fun food trivia question, which of these vegetables is actually a flower that we eat?
    Broccoli
13. If you put cut apple slices in a bowl of lemon juice, they will usually turn brown more slowly than apple slices left in open air.
    True
14. Whole-grain bread usually has more fiber than bread made from white flour.
    True
15. Arrange these steps in the best order to make a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich safely and neatly.
    Correct order: Gather the bread, fillings, and a clean plate → Spread the peanut butter or other filling on one slice of bread → Spread jelly or another topping on the second slice of bread → Press the two slices together with the fillings in the middle → Cut the sandwich into halves or quarters if desired
16. A muffin recipe says "bake for 20–25 minutes" and you keep opening the oven door to peek at them. What could happen to your muffins?
    They might sink or bake unevenly because heat escapes
17. Your class is matching foods to the places they come from. Which dish is most closely linked with traditional cooking from North Africa?
    Couscous
18. You are choosing a drink to have with lunch and want the one with the least added sugar. Which choice is usually the best?
    Plain water
19. Your class is comparing breakfasts from around the world in a food trivia for kids activity. Which meal is most typical of a traditional Japanese-style breakfast?
    Grilled fish with rice and miso soup
20. You have leftover soup and want to slow down the growth of germs while keeping it ready to heat and eat later. Where should you store the soup?
    In the refrigerator
21. Gummy candies are a good source of vitamins and should replace fruits in a healthy diet.
    False