Vocabulary Vault
This word describes food that has a wonderful flavor and makes you want to eat more.
tasty or delicious
Complete this sentence correctly: 'Peanuts are ______ than pistachios.' (cheap)
cheaper
These are the tiny living building blocks that scientists use to grow a hamburger in the lab.
cells
A chocolate bar is high in sugar. Is that good or bad for your teeth?
bad
Finish the sequence: First, Next, After that, ______.
Finally
A place where scientists do experiments, often to grow things like cells for meat
laboratory
Complete this sentence: 'Fresh fruit is ______ than canned fruit.' (good)
According to the text, one reason to grow meat in a lab is to 'protect' the environment. What is the other thing it can 'protect'? (Hint: It's an organ in your body).
heart
Name one ingredient that makes a hamburger 'unhealthy'
Reese, mayonnaise, fried meat, bacon
This word is missing: 'A diet high in fat can cause ______ disease
heart
This is the series of actions or steps you take to make or produce something
process
Which word is missing? 'A chocolate bar is ______ in calories than an apple.' (high)
higher
Put these steps in order: (1) Cook the burger, (2) Grow the cells, (3) Remove the cells from the lab
move, grow, cook
Which has more calories: a whole apple or a slice of chocolate cake?
chocolate cake
Complete the word: 'A t______ member' (Someone who belongs to a group or movement).
typical
The total number of people or things in a group, often shown as a fraction of 100 (e.g., 48%)
percentage
If you are comparing three things, you use this form. For example: 'Vegetables are the ______ choice.'
healthiest
The text says a lab-grown burger has 'no colour.' What is the main problem with that for customers?
disgusting or don't want to eat
Why is it better to eat fruit instead of candy? (Give one reason).
more vitamins, less sugar added
This word means to keep something safe from danger. In the text, they want to ______ the planet.
protect
This adjective means not cooked. We often use it for vegetables or sushi
raw
Correct this mistake: 'Fast food is unhealthier than homemade food.' (Hint: It's a 3-syllable word)
unhealthy
Many families cook food outside in the garden or park during summer. What is this activity called?
barbecue
If you eat too much fast food every day, what is a common disease you might get? (Hint: It involves your chest).
heart disease
If something is moving slowly, the opposite is to increase the ______.
speed