group 1
who studies space, solar system and the objects in it?
astronomer
what do astronomers use? name a tool
a telescope
what do zoologists study?
animals and their behaviour
marine biologist
what do geneticists study?
traits or genes and how they are inherited
where do marine biologists work? name 2
aquariums, laboratories, research boats, deep sea diving, wading through swamps.
what do botanists study?
aspects of plant life: microorganisms, soil, flowers, trees
what does a meteorologist studies?
weather and climate
who studies fossils of all kinds of organisms including plants, animals, bacteria and dinosaurs.
Paleontologist
what do pathologists study?
cause and effects of disease.
who studies the remains of human life, origin and development of humans.
archeologist
who studies the relationships between living things such as humans, animals, plants and the environment?
ecologist
what do plants use in order to make food and gain energy? name 3
sunlight, water, gas.
Name five main types of nutrient:
carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins.
does fibre provide nutrition? what does it do? what's its function?
It doesn't provide nutrition. it helps bulk up waste so it passes easily through the body. it helps you not to be constipated.
name some food that is rich in fibre
kiwi, apple, orange, carrot, black beans
what's the function of carbs? what do they do? name some food that's rich in carbs.
they are used by the body as fuel, energy.
rice, bread, bananas, pasta, cereals.
what's the function of proteins? name a few food that has proteins.
your body needs them to grow and make repairs when it is damaged.
eggs, nuts, milk, fish, meat
what's the function of the fats? name a few food with fat
body needs fat to build and keep it working properly.
butter, milk, cream, oil
name a few minerals and their functions
calcium helps you grow and build bones
iron - carry oxygen in the blood
salt - replace sodium in our bodies that we lose by sweating