Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader?

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5th Grade Topic 1 Question / __________ is time allowed for the food to continue cooking after the microwave oven is turned off.

5th Grade Topic 1 Answer / Standing Time Return

5th Grade Topic 2 Question / Why should you puncture foods that are encased in a skin or sealed in plastic?

5th Grade Topic 2 Answer / Steam could build up inside the food and cause it to burst. Return

4th Grade Topic 3 Question / Why should you cover most foods in the microwave?

4th Grade Topic 3 Answer / To hold in moisture and prevent spattering. Return

4th Grade Topic 4 Question / Why does the center of food cooked in a microwave take longer to cook than the outer edges?

4th Grade Topic 4 Answer / Microwaves penetrate food to a depth of about 1 1 /2 inches. The heat generated by the vibrating food is then conducted to the center of the food. Return

3rd Grade Topic 5 Question / Name one factor that contributes to the amount of time it takes to defrost a food?

3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer / Size / Density / Temperature at which was frozen / Size / Density / Temperature at which was frozen Return

3rd Grade Topic 6 Question / Why will spattered foods left on the inside walls of the microwave increase cooking time?

3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer / It absorbs microwaves

2nd Grade Topic 7 Question / Soups, stews and other foods containing liquids heat evenly if you _______ them occasionally.

2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer / Stir Return

2nd Grade Topic 8 Question / Why shouldn’t you use recycled paper in a microwave oven?

2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer / May include metal fragments Return

1st Grade Topic 9 Question / True or False: It is safe to use metal objects in the microwave.

1st Grade Topic 9 Answer / False Return

1st Grade Topic 10 Question / Why shouldn’t you use metal in a microwave?

1st Grade Topic 10 Answer / May cause arcing, sparks that can damage the oven and start a fire Return

Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11

1,000,000 Question / List three safety guidelines to follow when operating a microwave.

1,000,000 Answer / Use pot holders to remove foods / Lift lid away from you / Don’t use an extension cord / Keep oven clean and in working order / Use pot holders to remove foods / Lift lid away from you / Don’t use an extension cord / Keep oven clean and in working order Return

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