Part 2 — Answer key

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1. Which fast-food chain is famous for the junk food trivia answer "Big Mac" as its signature burger?
   McDonald's
2. Most traditional plain potato chips found in snack aisles are deep fried in oil, not baked.
   True
3. In fast food trivia, which brand is associated with the long-running slogan "It's Finger Lickin' Good"?
   KFC
4. You and your friends are trading food trivia questions and answers. Which chain is known for selling the Whopper as its flagship burger?
   Burger King
5. You want ridged junk food chips that will hold up to a thick onion dip at a party. Which chip feature helps most with scooping without breaking?
   Deep ridges along the chip surface
6. In a round of "preguntas sobre la comida chatarra," you are asked which brand used the slogan "¡Yo quiero Taco Bell!" in its ads. Which brand are they talking about?
   Taco Bell
7. On soft drink labels, the word "light" is a tightly regulated term that always means the drink has fewer calories than the regular version.
   False
8. Choosing a salad from a fast-food menu is always lower in calories than ordering a burger from the same restaurant.
   False
9. Nachos were first created in Mexico by a worker improvising a snack for visiting military spouses.
   True
10. At a movie night, you are picking one junk food snack in a large size. Which option is most likely to have the highest calories overall?
    Butter-covered popcorn
11. Fast-food french fries are often cooked twice to achieve a crisp outside and a fluffy interior.
    True
12. The phrase "junk food" became widely used in the late twentieth century as packaged snacks and fast-food meals became more common.
    True
13. At a burger chain, a burger costs $4, fries cost $3, and a soda costs $2. A combo meal with all three costs $7. If you want all three items, which choice gives you the best value for money?
    Order the combo meal
14. You are playing junk food trivia and need to identify a stacked chip brand that comes in a tall cylindrical can. Which brand fits that description best?
    Pringles
15. A friend quotes the famous line "Once you pop, the fun don't stop" during a junk food commercial quiz. Which snack brand used that slogan?
    Pringles
16. Ridged potato chips are always significantly lower in fat than comparable flat potato chips from the same brand.
    False
17. You are checking a bag of snack chips and want to avoid industrial trans fats. Which ingredient on the label is the clearest warning sign that the chips contain artificial trans fats?
    Ingredient list mentions partially hydrogenated oil
18. You want a candy bar with caramel and nougat but no peanuts because of an allergy. Which of these popular bars best fits what you need?
    Milky Way
19. Arrange these typical steps in the fast-food french fry process in the order they usually happen, from earliest to latest.
    Correct order: Frozen pre-cut potatoes are partially fried at a processing plant → Bags of fries are stored in the restaurant freezer → Frozen fries are deep fried until crisp and hot → Cooked fries are salted and packed for serving
20. You are organizing a "ridges junk food" taste test. Which of these snacks are typically sold as ridged or wavy potato chips? Select all that apply.
    Lay's Wavy; Ruffles Original
21. You compare drinks to see which adds the most sugar to a junk food meal: a regular cola with 39 g sugar, a bottled iced tea with 32 g, an energy drink with 27 g, and flavored water with 0 g. If you drink a full bottle of one, which adds the most sugar?
    Regular cola
22. You are planning a fast food trivia round about burger history. Which of these chains is widely recognized as the earliest hamburger-focused fast-food chain still operating under its original name?
    White Castle
23. You are analyzing savory junk food flavors and want to identify the ingredient most associated with boosting umami taste in chips and instant noodles. Which additive best fits this role?
    Monosodium glutamate
24. In classic nachos served at many fast-food and sports venues, what type of chip is used as the base under the cheese and toppings?
    Tortilla chips