2. Are You Smarter Than a 5 th Grader?

3. 1,000,000 5th Grade Topic 1 5th Grade Topic 2 4th Grade Topic 3 4th Grade Topic 4 3rd Grade Topic 5 3rd Grade Topic 6 2nd Grade Topic 7 2nd Grade Topic 8 1st Grade Topic 9 1st Grade Topic 10 500,000 300,000 175,000 100,000 50,000 25,000 10,000 5,000 2,000 1,000

4. 5th Grade Topic 1 Question / __________ is time allowed for the food to continue cooking after the microwave oven is turned off.

5. 5th Grade Topic 1 Answer / Standing Time Return

6. 5th Grade Topic 2 Question / Why should you puncture foods that are encased in a skin or sealed in plastic?

7. 5th Grade Topic 2 Answer / Steam could build up inside the food and cause it to burst. Return

8. 4th Grade Topic 3 Question / Why should you cover most foods in the microwave?

9. 4th Grade Topic 3 Answer / To hold in moisture and prevent spattering. Return

10. 4th Grade Topic 4 Question / Why does the center of food cooked in a microwave take longer to cook than the outer edges?

11. 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

12. 3rd Grade Topic 5 Question / Name one factor that contributes to the amount of time it takes to defrost a food?

13. 3rd Grade Topic 5 Answer / Size / Density / Temperature at which was frozen / Size / Density / Temperature at which was frozen Return

14. 3rd Grade Topic 6 Question / Why will spattered foods left on the inside walls of the microwave increase cooking time?

15. 3rd Grade Topic 6 Answer / It absorbs microwaves

16. 2nd Grade Topic 7 Question / Soups, stews and other foods containing liquids heat evenly if you _______ them occasionally.

17. 2nd Grade Topic 7 Answer / Stir Return

18. 2nd Grade Topic 8 Question / Why shouldn’t you use recycled paper in a microwave oven?

19. 2nd Grade Topic 8 Answer / May include metal fragments Return

20. 1st Grade Topic 9 Question / True or False: It is safe to use metal objects in the microwave.

21. 1st Grade Topic 9 Answer / False Return

22. 1st Grade Topic 10 Question / Why shouldn’t you use metal in a microwave?

23. 1st Grade Topic 10 Answer / May cause arcing, sparks that can damage the oven and start a fire Return

24. Million Dollar Question Grade Level Topic 11

25. 1,000,000 Question / List three safety guidelines to follow when operating a microwave.

26. 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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