Question

How should the baking of a pizza be categorized?
as an exothermic process because the dough releases heat
as an endothermic process because the dough releases heat
as an exothermic process because the dough absorbs heat
as an endothermic process because the dough absorbs heat

Answer 1

As an endothermic process because the dough absorbs heat. The oven supplies heat that flows into the pizza to raise temperature, drive chemical reactions (browning), and evaporate water.