BIET: Topic 3-4

Question 0

Counterweight

Answer 0

A weight that balances another weight

Question 1

Beam balance

Answer 1

Have two platforms attached on a beam. A weight hangs from a bar. To tare, set the container on the scale and reset until both sides are level

Question 2

Gallon

Answer 2

Volume measurement of 4 quarts

Question 3

Half gallon

Answer 3

Volume measurement of 2 quarts

Question 4

Ouncse

Answer 4

A unit if weight or mass

Question 5

Quart

Answer 5

Volume of 4 pints

Question 6

Spring scale

Answer 6

Platform on top of scale that contains a spring mechanism for weighing

Question 7

Viscosity

Answer 7

Measure if how easily a liquid flows

Question 8

Calibration

Answer 8

To check readings on a scale

Question 9

Fluid ounce

Answer 9

A unit of capacity to equal 1/16th of a pint

Question 10

Readability

Answer 10

The smallest quantity that the scale will display on the digital readout

Question 11

Tare weight

Answer 11

Weight of empty container

Question 12

Zero/tare

Answer 12

To set weight to decrease the weight reading by how much the empty container weights

Question 13

Why do bakers and pastry chefs require accuracy

Answer 13

Products may turn out wrog/inedible

Question 14

Why weight as opposed to volume is best for measuring flour and other dry ingrediants

Answer 14

Due to air between molecules, volume measurement gives out an inaccurate reading because overtime density increases due to air leaving. While with weight, the amount of air in products doesnt affect measuring

Question 15

Two meanings of ounce. Which ingredients are they approximately equal

Answer 15

Unit of weight/mass
Unit of volume/capacity
Water

Question 16

define density and viscosity.

Why is it important to never judge the density of a liquid by its appearance?

Answer 16

measure of hoe the compactness of particles or molecules in a liquid or and solid
Measure of how easily a liquid flows
Because if the density of the liquid isnt close to water, than it will give you a different reading for weight/vilume

Question 17

An electronic digital scale has the following printer on the display: 500gx1g what does each number refer to

Answer 17

Hold up to 500 g

1 g is the smallest amount of weight it reads

Question 18

Celsius

Answer 18

Temperature scale that water freezes at 0 degrees and water boils at 100

Question 19

Digital stem thermometer

Answer 19

Internal temps such as doughs or custards, used the check temps of liquids

Question 20

Immersion point

Answer 20

Point where thermometer is immersed in product

Question 21

Instant-red thermometer

Answer 21

Wider range of temps, more accurate when measuring shallow liquids

Question 22

How to transfer from f to c

Answer 22

Take degrees, subtract 32, divide by 1.8

Question 23

How to go from c to f

Answer 23

Take degree, multiply by 1.8, then add 32