GRADE 6
Name: _________________________________
HOME ECONOMICS
TERM 1 TEST
Bonus Questions
1. What is the active ingredient in pizza dough?
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2. Why do some cookies take a long time to make?
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QUIET PLEASE! Raise your hand if you have a question.
Please write neatly so that your words are understandable.
If you finish early quietly organise the kitchen closest to your seat.
NUTRITION
Answer the following questions by filling in the blanks with the words provided in the
box below.
1. ___________________ are substances in food that provide energy and materials
for cell development, growth, and repair.
2. Water is important to the body because of _______________________.
3. The sun is a great source of ______________________ for our bodies.
4. Next to oxygen, _________________ is the most important factor for survival.
5. _________________ helps build muscles.
6. Our body's main source of energy is _________________________.
7. Fats help our bodies _________________ vitamins.
8. The key to good health is a _________________________________.
9. ________________ plays a major role in digestive health. We need it to poop.
10. We can find good ________________ in water.
11. It is important to remember that ____________________ is not the only substance
that we can find protein in. Beans are also a great source of protein.
12.You should not eat much _______________ or ____________if you want to be
healthy.
Water
Vitamin D
Hydration
Fast Food
Fats
Carbohydrates
Protein
Sugar
Fiber
Minerals
Nutrients
Absorb
Balanced diet
Meat
Give two healthy and two unhealthy examples and substances of each.
Unhealthy
Healthy
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Where can you find the following substances?
Vitamins
Minerals
1. Why is it not important to read the instructions on the box to cook pasta each time?
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2. What is the active ingredient in quick rise bread?
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SANITATION & KITCHEN SAFETY
Answer the following questions. Circle true or false.
All bacteria are bad for our bodies.
True
False
Washing hands before preparing food is a good hygiene practice. True
False
Meat should be left in the cupboard until it’s ready to cook.
True
False
Food that stays in the fridge will not go bad.
True
False
Lifting knives above your head is the best way to carry a sharp
True
False
Food waste should be disposed of daily in the kitchen.
True
False
Using hand soap to wash dishes is good practice.
True
False
It’s okay to be cooking food for yourself and others when you are
True
False
True
False
Ovens do not get hot enough to burn people when opening them. True
False
object.
sick.
Wearing closed shoes when cooking in the classroom is
important.
Explain why keeping garbage and food waste out of the kitchen is important to safety.
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CONSUMPTION & PERSONAL FINANCE
Match the words with their definitions.
Personal
Finances
1. Someone who has the power to affect the
purchasing decisions of others because of his or
her authority, knowledge, position, or relationship
with his or her audience.
Wants
2. Your earnings. How much money you have.
Consumer
3. Your spendings. How much money you spend.
Needs
4. Person who buys goods and services
Consumption
5. Things you like that go beyond your survival
needs.
Influencers
6. A public promotion of some product or service
Advertizing
7. What you must have to survive.
Give 4 examples of each in the table below.
Needs
Wants
What is the difference between Consumption & Personal Finances?
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Choose 2 of the 3 following questions to answer. Give a good clear answer.
Explain the difference between Consumer Knowledge and Product Knowledge?
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Explain the difference between Advertising and Consumer Information.
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Explain in your own words what Consumerism is and how it can affect our
environment.
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