Transcript Food Jeopardy Final Game

Food Matters – Final
Vocabulary
Molecules
Main Ideas
Fun Facts
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What is an opaque substance?
A substance that is cloudy, light
does not go through it; it is
scattered.
What is carbon dioxide?
A gaseous molecule that is a product
of combustion, a greenhouse gas,
and has a concentration of
391 ppm in our atmosphere.
What are carbohydrates, proteins, fats
and oils and water?
These are the main components
of food.
What is grass (cellulose)?
Cows can digest this substance
(with the help of bacteria)
but humans cannot.
What is a humectant?
An additive that preserves the
moisture content of food.
What is methane?
This greenhouse gas is emitted
from bovines as a product
of their digestive processes.
What are vitamins and essential nutrients?
These substances are added
to food to prevent diseases.
What are artificial food colors?
These food additives can change the
perceived flavor of food – yet they
have no flavor.
What is the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?
This organization ensures
the safety of food in
the United States.
What is water?
One of the major components of
many foods, present in gaseous,
liquid and solid forms, ubiquitous,
present at 0% to 4% in our
atmosphere and essential to life!
What are fertilizers?
These chemicals are required
in farming to ensure that we
can produce enough food to
feed the 7 billion people on this
planet.
What is carbon dioxide?
This form of carbon is present
in the atmosphere.
What is soil?
The top layer of the regolith that
supports the growth of
vegetation.
What are amino acids?
The building blocks of proteins.
What are antioxidants?
These substances are added
to food to increase shelf life
by preventing reactions with
oxygen.
What are microwaves?
This type of energy radiant energy is
absorbed by water
and is often used to cook food.
What is a calorie?
The unit of energy used to
quantify the energy content
of food.
What is ethylene?
This two carbon molecule is
chained together to make a
very common plastic. It is also
used to ripen bananas!
What are potential and kinetic energy?
These are the main two forms
of energy.
What are fossil fuels?
These types of fuel releases carbon
dioxide into the atmosphere; freeing
carbon that has been sequestered
for millions of years.