Grade 3Sciencequiz16 questions

Food and nutrition

Grade 3: carbohydrates for energy, protein for growth, fruit and vegetables for vitamins, animals get food by eating, humans cannot make their own food.

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Questions

  1. Which nutrient gives our bodies most of their energy?

    • Carbohydrates
    • Fibre
    • Vitamins
    • Water
    Show answerCarbohydrates

  2. Which of these foods is rich in carbohydrates?

    • Chicken
    • Egg
    • Fish
    • Pasta
    Show answerPasta

  3. Bread and rice give us energy. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  4. Which nutrient helps our bodies to grow and repair?

    • Fibre
    • Protein
    • Salt
    • Sugar
    Show answerProtein

  5. Which food is a good source of protein?

    • Apple
    • Beans
    • Honey
    • Potatoes
    Show answerBeans

  6. Name one food that gives us protein. (Answer out loud)

    Show answerMeat, fish, eggs, beans, nuts or cheese (any one)

  7. Why is it good to eat fruit and vegetables every day?

    • They are made of protein only
    • They give us the most energy
    • They give us vitamins
    • They stop us needing water
    Show answerThey give us vitamins

  8. Carrots and oranges are foods that contain vitamins. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  9. How do animals get their food?

    • By eating plants or other animals
    • By making it from sunlight
    • By making it in their bodies from water
    • By taking it from the air
    Show answerBy eating plants or other animals

  10. What do we call an animal that eats only plants?

    • Carnivore
    • Herbivore
    • Mammal
    • Omnivore
    Show answerHerbivore

  11. What do we call animals that eat only other animals? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerCarnivores

  12. Which of these living things can make its own food?

    • A child
    • A fish
    • A green plant
    • A rabbit
    Show answerA green plant

  13. Humans can make their own food inside their bodies. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  14. Where does the food that humans eat come from?

    • Only rocks
    • Only the soil
    • Only the sun
    • Plants and animals
    Show answerPlants and animals

  15. What do green plants use from the sun to make their food? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerLight

  16. A cow eats grass. What is the cow?

    • A carnivore
    • A herbivore
    • A plant
    • An omnivore
    Show answerA herbivore

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