SCIENCE WORKSHEET -1

COMPONENTS OF FOOD and SORTING OF MATERIALS INTO GROUPS

BASIC LEVEL :
I. Fill in the blanks by using the correct options :
1. The main carbohydrates found in our food are in the form of __________ and ______________.
a. soluble and insoluble sugar b. sugar and Starch
c. glucose and sugar d. soluble starch and insoluble starch
2. Over eating fat rich food leads to ________________.
a. anaemia b. obesity
c. dehydration d. goitre
3. Dietary fibres are also known as ______________.
a. macronutrients b. roughages
c. vitamins d. starch
4. The ________________________ is also called school lunch or school meal programme.
a. Mid-Day Meal Scheme b. Meal Scheme
c. Child Welfare Scheme d. ORS Scheme
5. Classification of objects is done to _______________.
a. make the study of objects easier b. find things easily
c. both of these d. neither of these
6. Copper is a metal and so it is __________________.
a. a good conductor of electricity b. lustrous
c. good conductor of heat d. all of these

II. State whether following statements are TRUE or FALSE-

1. Night blindness is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin A.
2. Iodine gives blue black colour with sugary food.
3. Wood and plastic are conductors of heat.
4. All gases are insoluble in water.
5. Haemorrhage is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin K.
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL :
III . Circle the odd one out and give reason :
1. ice, wood, air , plastic
2. salt, sugar, sand , glucose
3. copper, silver , rubber, gold
4. calcium, magnesium, sodium, copper
5. oil, ghee, nuts, honey
6. leaf, stone, steel pins, nail

IV. Write one word for the following :

1. Minerals needed by our body in larger amounts ________________
2. Condition that excess water loss leads to ________________
3. Complex carbohydrates are also called ________________
4. Materials that allow all the light to pass through it ________________
5. Materials that get attracted towards a magnet ________________

V. Distinguish between
1. Roughness and Smoothness
2. Obesity and Malnutrition

ADVANCED LEVEL:
VI. Answer the following questions :
1. X, Y, Z are the three essential nutrients of our food. X and Y are required by the body in
comparatively small amounts but Z is required in fairly large amounts. The nutrients like X are
necessary for good eyesight , healthy teeth and gums, whereas nutrients like Y are needed to build
bones and teeth,formation of blood and functioning of thyroid gland. The nutrient Z is required
exclusively for the growth and repair of the body.
a) What could be the nutrients X , Y and Z be?
b) Out of X, Y and Z which nutrients are usually found in fruits and vegetables?
c) Name two common food items which provide us Z.
2. The following graph shows the consumption of nutrients by boys and girls of different age groups in
a particular region in India. The dotted lines shows the recommended intake of nutrients. Observe the
graph and answer the following questions

a. Which nutrient is taken least by boys and girls of age group 7-9 years?
b. Which group ( Boys/Girls) are taking the recommended amount of Thiamine ?
c. Which nutrient is consumed approximately same by both the groups?
d. Which nutrient you think is consumed very less by both groups and of all ages?

EXTENSION WORK
Calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI), is a way to find out whether a person is overweight or obese.
The formula to calculate BMI is
BMI = Weight in Kg / (height in m X height in m)
With the help of your parent, calculate BMI of some adults in your house and your neighbours.
Note :
If BMI is below 18.5 , the person is underweight
If BMI is between 18.5 and 25, the person has a normal weight
If BMI is above 25, the person is overweight
If BMI is above 30, the person is obese

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