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Family And Consumer Science

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Helps increase volume - makes product rise.






2. Amount of income after taxes. Also known as take-home pay.






3. Iron makes this. It is present in red blood cells.






4. How do you remove stains?






5. Resistant to wrinkles; Resistant to abrasion; Dries quickly; Retains heat-set creases.






6. The ability to use large muscles






7. Adds Flavor






8. Refrigeration at _______ degrees or below is one of the most effective ways to reduce risk of food-borne illness.






9. Iron makes this. It is present in red blood cells.






10. Soft & Drapeable & Dries quickly & resistant to shrinking.






11. Putting a fruit or vegetable together in boiling water for 1-2 minutes & and then putting them in ice cold water.






12. Expenses that do stay the same each month.






13. A disease that lasts a long time






14. This fiber is a synthetic fiber and could be argued as a natural fiber.






15. What is the symbol for drip dry?






16. To cook until the sugar in the food browns; brings out the sweetness in the food.






17. People over 65 years of age






18. Soft & wool-like & wrinkle resistant & light weight.






19. This is the ability to both understand and use language






20. Hemoglobin transports this from the lungs to the cells and removes waste.






21. When you pull fabric diagonally & you are pulling on the ___.






22. Gains information through senses






23. Can stand the hottest water. Comes from flax plant.






24. A fine hair like substance






25. Resistant to wrinkles; Resistant to abrasion; Dries quickly; Retains heat-set creases.






26. Cannot be thrown into a washing machine.






27. What two things make gluten?






28. How do you remove stains?






29. Helps Tenderize






30. Child & age 3-5 years






31. ___ T = 1 cup






32. This fiber is a synthetic fiber and could be argued as a natural fiber.






33. Helps bind ingredients together






34. A schedule that shows how much payment you have left to make & and how much of that money goes to interest.






35. Absorbs water. (Term)






36. When children eat only one food at a time






37. Hydrophobic






38. Excellent elasticity; Stronger and more durable than rubber; light-weight.






39. The ability to interact with others & help themselves and use self-control.






40. The crosswise yarns on a loom






41. Expenses that do not stay the same each month.






42. Inexpensive but strong and durable. Hydrophilic.






43. To cover in a liquid to tenderize and flavor foods.






44. Provides structure






45. Refrigeration at _______ degrees or below is one of the most effective ways to reduce risk of food-borne illness.






46. Absorbs water. (Term)






47. Special features adding to value.






48. Excellent elasticity; Stronger and more durable than rubber; light-weight.






49. ___ t = 1/4 cup






50. A fee charged by a bank if you take out more money than is in your account.