FOOD AND NUTRITION

Book Quiz
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Directions: Read each question and choose the best answer.
1. What types of things require food 3. Plants use carbon dioxide during
and use it for energy? photosynthesis, and plants release
during photosynthesis.
A just plants
B just animals A sunlight
C all living things B chlorophyll
D everything that uses energy C water vapor
D oxygen
2. How do plants get food?
4. What do warthogs have in common
A They eat other plants and some
animals. with trees?

B They make their own food during A They both eat only plants.
a process called photosynthesis. B They both use digestion.
C They make their own food during C They both use the process
a process called respiration. of photosynthesis.
D They don’t get food at all D They both use the process
because plants do not need food. of respiration.

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5. Since zebras only eat plants, which 7. What is the purpose of a food chain
category of animal do zebras diagram?
belong to?
A It tells whether an animal is
A herbivores a carnivore or herbivore.
B carnivores B It shows how energy is passed
C omnivores from one living thing to another.
D all of the above C It presents people with
recommendations for a
healthy diet.
D It explains how plants make
simple sugars.

A Desert Food Chain

secondary
primary consumer
consumer
producer

6. What is the purpose of digestion decomposer tertiary

in humans and other animals? consumer

A It breaks food into smaller

and smaller parts.
B It turns food into energy and 8. Tennis and hockey are related to
distributes the energy to the sports in the same way that protein
body’s cells. and lipids are related to .
C Both A and B are true. A fats
D Neither A nor B is true. B carbohydrates
C digestion
D nutrients

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9. Which group of foods includes sugars 11. Which statement explains how
and starches, and can provide an inorganic nutrients help a person
animal with short-term or long-term stay healthy?
energy?
A Minerals and water help the
A fats body perform many of its jobs.
B carbohydrates B Vitamins help strengthen
C fiber eyesight, skin, and teeth.
D vitamins C Fiber helps food pass through
the intestines quickly and easily.
D Lipids (fats and oils) help keep
the body warm, and they protect
organs.

12. What is the best way to describe

a healthy diet?
A Eat a balance of tasty foods
and healthy foods.
B Limit carbohydrates and eat
a lot of fats.
C Eat a variety of foods and don’t
10. Which of these groups of foods can eat too much of foods that can
add the most protein to your diet? harm you.

A potatoes, whole grains, beans, D Once you become an adult, be

and vegetables careful about what you eat.

B meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy,

beans, and nuts
C fresh fruits, vegetables, cereal,
and peas
D carrots, oranges, rice, oats,
nuts, and seeds

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Directions: Use the diagrams below to answer questions 13 and 14.

_________________________ Formula (Box 1)

water + carbon dioxide + light → sugar (food) + oxygen

_________________________ Formula (Box 2)

sugar (food) + oxygen → energy + carbon dioxide + water vapor

13. These formulas explain two
important processes. According to
these formulas, which statement
is true?
A Both processes use carbon
dioxide and give off oxygen.
B Both processes use oxygen and
give off carbon dioxide.
C Only one of the processes
produces food. The other process
uses food to make energy.
D Only one process involves sugar.
The other process involves water.
15. Extended Response: Plan a healthy
meal that you would enjoy eating.
In a vertical column, list at least
four different foods that will be
included in your meal. Beside each
food, explain why you selected it.
Be sure to mention at least one
kind of nutrient that each food
can provide. For example: broccoli:
provides carbohydrates, vitamins,
and fiber

14. Which words should be used to

complete the titles in the blank
boxes?
A Box 1: Photosynthesis;
Box 2: Respiration
B Box 1: Respiration;
Box 2: Photosynthesis
C Box 1: Evaporation;
Box 2: Condensation
D Box 1: Food;
Box 2: Nutrition

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Book Quiz Answer Sheet

Nonfiction Book
Question Type ELA Comprehension Skill
Page Reference
1. C literal p. 4 Classify Information

2. B literal pp. 5, 6 Main Idea & Details

3. D vocabulary pp. 6, 7 Vocabulary

4. D inferential pp. 7, 11 Compare & Contrast

5. A literal p. 9 Classify Information

6. C inferential p. 11 Main Idea & Details

7. B inferential p. 10 Interpret Visual Devices

8. D vocabulary pp. 16–19 Vocabulary

9. B literal p. 17 Classify Information

10. B inferential p. 19 Classify Information

11. A literal p. 20 Classify Information

12. C inferential p. 22 Make Inferences & Draw Conclusions

13. C data analysis pp. 7, 8 Interpret Visual Devices

14. A data analysis pp. 7, 8 Main Idea & Details

15. Extended Response: Responses will vary. Students must list at least four foods that could
make up a meal. Beside each food, students must explain why they chose to include it as
part of a healthy meal, citing at least one type of nutrient they can get from that food.
Sample responses are provided below.
• t ossed salad: vegetables supply fiber, vitamins, and minerals
•w  hole-grain bread: a good source of carbohydrates
•g  rilled chicken: provides protein and healthy fat
• low-fat frozen yogurt with fruit: contains protein, vitamins, and minerals

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