Science Topic 8 Energy and Food

How many calories does a child between 10 and 12 years of age need each day, at minimum?

• 2200 calories

• 500 calories

• 7000 calories

• 155,000 calories

What is a calorie?

• A unit of energy

• A type of food

• A vitamin

• A mineral

Why do plants need energy from food?

• To grow, reproduce, and perform other activities

• To sleep

• To make noise

• To move from place to place

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What do plants use to build food molecules like sugars or starch?

• Matter from the environment and energy from sunlight

• Only water

• Only soil

• Only air

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What is a carnivore?

• An animal that eats only animals or animal products

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal that eats both plants and animals

• A plant that makes its own food

Which of the following is an example of a carnivore?

• Tiger

• Cow

• Pig

• Bee

What is an omnivore?

• An animal that eats both plants and animals

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal that eats only animals

• A plant that makes its own food

Why do many herbivores have complex digestive systems?

• To help them break down food

• To help them run faster

• To help them see better

• To help them fly

What is the original source of energy for the food that animals and humans eat?

• The sun

• The soil

• The ocean

• The wind

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What do chickens eat on many farms?

• Food provided by farmers

• Only insects

• Only grass

• Only water