Unit 1 (Cognitive Verbs)

Question 1

Define Analyses

Answer 1

break down or examine in order to identify the essential characteristics, components or structure

Question 2

Define Brief

Answer 2

an outline or description of a problem that clarifies the need, opportunity or challenge to be resolved

Question 3

Define Experiment

Answer 3

test new ideas or methods, especially in order to discover or prove something OR
undertake or perform a scientific procedure to test a hypothesis

Question 4

Define Enzyme

Answer 4

protein molecules found in food that act as biological catalysts causing food to change, e.g. ripening or browning

Question 5

Define Food Sustainability

Answer 5

processing and trading food in ways that contribute to local economies, protect the diversity of animals and plants, and avoid damage to natural resources

Question 6

Define Food System

Answer 6

combined actions of people, processes and infrastructure to produce food for a population;

Question 7

Define Justify

Answer 7

give reasons or evidence to support an answer, response or conclusion;

Question 8

Define Physical Properties

Answer 8

a food’s size, shape, colour, volume, viscosity and elasticity

Question 9

Define Primary Data

Answer 9

information collected by the individual conducting the research

Question 10

Define Principals

Answer 10

specific types of generalisations that deal with relationships; a proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning

Question 11

Define Sensory Properties

Answer 11

properties that can be identified by organs of sense, e.g. taste, texture, colour and aroma

Question 12

Define Stakeholder

Answer 12

someone who is affected by, is concerned with etc, an issue or enterprise

Question 13

Define Sustainability

Answer 13

use of products or processes that help conserve an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources

Question 14

Define Waste Management

Answer 14

responsibility for, and control of, disposal of any food substance or food packaging to minimise environmental and health impacts

Question 15

Define Accurate

Answer 15

precise and exact; to the point

Question 16

Define Astute

Answer 16

showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people

Question 17

Define Coherent

Answer 17

having a natural or due agreement of parts; well-structured and makes sense;

Question 18

Define Concise

Answer 18

giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words;

Question 19

Define Critical

Answer 19

incorporating a detailed and scholarly analysis and commentary (of a text); involving skilful judgment as to truth, merit

Question 20

Define Discerning

Answer 20

showing good judgment; making thoughtful and astute choices

Question 21

Define Discriminating

Answer 21

perceiving differences or distinctions with nicety; making judgments about quality;

Question 22

Define Insightful

Answer 22

showing understanding of a situation or process;

Question 23

Define Logical

Answer 23

rational and valid; reasoning in accordance with the principles/rules of logic or formal argument;

Question 24

Define Purposeful

Answer 24

having an intended or desired result;