G8 Science

General

100

How many planets are there in our Solar system?

Eight

200

Is Earth the Fourth planet from the Sun? 

No - Third

300

Which country has Max gone to? 

USA

400

Name 3 countries starting with the letter 'G'

Germany, Greece, Ghana, Guyana, Gibraltar

500

How do you spell Mr.Rein's full first name? 

Reinhardt

Nutrition

100

Food provides us with....

energy / nutrients

200

How many types of nutrients are there? 

6 - Carbs, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and fibre 

300

Name 3 types of carbohydrates

potatoes, bread, rice, spaghetti

400

What is the function of Calcium

Build strong bones and teeth, clotting blood, muscle growth and contraction

500

What is another name for Fibre? 

roughage

Photosynthesis

100

Water is absorbed through the __________ of a plant? 

roots

200

This substance makes a leaf appear 'green'

chlorophyll

300

Excess sugar made by plants is converted to _________

starch

400

What does phloem transport? 

nutrients / food

500

What does Xylem transport? 

Water and mineral salts

Digestion

100

Name the 2 types of Digestion

Physical and Chemical

200

The smallest particle in a substance is called a ....

molecule

300

What are enzymes? 

catalysts that speed up certain chemical reactions in our bodies

400

The liver produces what substance? 

Bile

500

Amylase enzymes break down which nutrient? 

carbohydrates