Plants And Food Flashcards
What is photosynthesis
It happens in the leaves of plants. The leaves have chlorophyll that absorb energy from the sun to make food for the plant
What is carbon dioxide
It is a gas in the air that plants need for photosynthesis. It takes carbon dioxide and changes it to oxygen
Which 3 things are needed for photosynthesis?
Water
Carbon dioxide
Sunlight
What do plants do with gasses?
They take carbon dioxide and change it into oxygen which is needed to live
What is CO2
Carbon Dioxide
Which food has the most protein?
Meat
Which food has the most Carbohydrates
Bread and pasta
Which food has the most oil and fats?
Avocado’s and sunflower oil
What food has the most vitamins and minerals?
Fruit
What are the four main food groups?
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats and oils
Vitamins and minerals
What do carbohydrates do in our Bodies?
It keeps us warm and gives us energy to grow and move
What do proteins do in our Bodies?
Proteins help your immune system to fight off sickness
What do our Bodies use oil and fat for?
It gives the most energy of all the foods. It helps our bodies stay warm
Where do we get Vitamin A from?
Carrots and pumpkin
Where do we get Vitamin D from?
Sunlight
Where do we get Vitamin C from
Oranges and green vegetables
What do we do when we pickle food?
A mixture of salt and vinegar and spices is used to boil food in or it can be poured over the food. Like Beetroot
What do we do when we salt food
Meat is dried in a lot of salt to preserve it like biltong
Why do people want to process food?
To make it last longer, taste better and to make it edible
What can make food go bad
Bacteria
How can food loose nutrients when they are processed
It can be exposed to air and loose nutrients
When we cook it some of the nutrients can cook away
When it is heated or dried it looses nutrients
Name 3 types of ecosystems
Grassland
River
Forest
What is a grassland ecosystem
It has large open spaces with lots of sunlight and they are hot in summer and cold in winter
