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100

The process of breaking down complex molecules in your Thanksgiving meal into simpler ones to release energy is an example of this biological process.

Digestion

100
The process of fermentation, which is involved in the making of bread and some Thanksgiving side dishes, is a metabolic process carried out by these microorganisms.

Yeast or bacteria.

100

Explain why it is easier to use a sharper knife when cutting a pumpkin for the Thanksgiving pumpkin pie.

A sharper knife has a smaller edge surface. We know that smaller surfaces exert more pressure, making it easier to cut.

200

What particularity regarding the anatomy of turkey contributes to its ability to fly?

Empty bones

200

This element is abundant in the Earth's crust and is also a key component of the delicious turkey you enjoy on Thanksgiving.

Carbon

200

The first Thanksgiving lasted longer than one day. How many times did the Earth rotate around its own axis during the first celebration?

3 times (the feast lasted 3 days)

300

After indulging in a hearty Thanksgiving meal, this organ in the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients from the food.

The small intestine

300

The compound responsible for the tangy flavor in cranberries and often used as a preservative in food.

Benzoic acid

300

What is the max. speed a turkey can develop when running and the max. speed it can develop when flying?

Wild turkeys are fast. They can run 25 miles (40 km) per hour. Wild turkeys can fly at speeds of 55 miles (89 km) per hour— as fast as a car on a highway.

400

Traditional Thanksgiving foods include turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. Many people serve pie for dessert at the end of the meal. What macronutrients do these dishes contain?

Proteins, fats and carbohydrates

400

What is the chemical composition of turkey bones? (main components)

Water, collagen, calcium phosphate

400

What is the average distance an American travels with the purpose of arriving home for Thanksgiving?

Approx. 770 miles (1239 km)

500

Name the kingdom, phylum and class of turkey.

Kingdom - Animalia

Phylum - Chordata

Class - Aves

500

What determines the shape and viscosity of cranberry sauce and what separates a viscous sauce from a sliceble mold?

Polymerization of pectin

500

What is the principle that expains why your Thanksgiving leftovers stay warm in an isolated container?

The conservation of heat (thermal energy)