Camp Cooking

Josie had a camping party for her birthday. The guests ate

marshmallows cooked on a stick. Even though the marshmallow never

touched the fire, they still cooked. Which best describes the process

used to cook the marshmallows?

• convection

• radiation

• conduction

• combustion

What is the primary method of heat transfer when cooking food over a campfire without direct contact?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which of the following materials would be the best insulator to keep food warm while camping?

• Aluminum foil

• Wool blanket

• Plastic wrap

• Steel pot

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When boiling water at a campsite, what is the main reason water boils at a lower temperature at higher altitudes?

• Increased air pressure

• Decreased air pressure

• Higher humidity

• Lower humidity

Which chemical reaction is primarily responsible for the browning of marshmallows when roasted over a campfire?

• Fermentation

• Maillard reaction

• Oxidation

• Hydrolysis

What is the main source of energy in a campfire?

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Kinetic energy

• Electrical energy

Which of the following is a renewable resource commonly used for campfire fuel?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Wood

• Propane

What is the primary gas released when wood is burned in a campfire?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which of the following best describes the process of heat transfer when using a metal skewer to cook food over a campfire?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Why does a blackened pot heat up faster over a campfire compared to a shiny pot?

• Black surfaces absorb more heat

• Black surfaces reflect more heat

• Shiny surfaces absorb more heat

• Shiny surfaces reflect more heat