Science worksheet

Energy for Life

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Science Worksheet

Energy for Life

How do the energy needs of people change and how is the energy contained within foods measured?

Key Information
Topic Human Body

Level (1-3)

Questions 7

Key Stage KS 3

Year 7

Curriculum Coverage Biology: Structure and Function of Living Organisms

Curriculum Skill Nutrition and Digestion

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Date

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Introduction

Your body changes the chemical energy contained within the food you eat into the energy you need to stay alive.

Different foods contain different amounts of energy. For example, a typical meal of a hamburger, chips and a fizzy drink contains
about 4000 kJ of energy.

The hamburger contains approximately 2000 kJ, the chips contain 1300 kJ and the fizzy drink contains about 700 kJ of energy.

This may seem like a lot of energy, but different people have different energy needs depending on their age and lifestyle. Shown
below are the approximate energy needs of a wide range of people.

Person Energy need per day (kJ)

2 year old 4000
10 year old 8000
14 year old girl 10000
14 year old boy 12000
Adult female 10000
Adult male 11000
Adult male with an active job 14000

The energy needs depend on age and lifestyle. An active person requires more energy than a person who works at a computer most
of the day.

It is important to provide your body with the correct amount of energy.

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If a person takes in a lot of energy but does not lead an active lifestyle then they may become overweight, but a person who does
not take in enough energy may become underweight, both of which can cause health issues.

It is also important to have a balanced diet, containing the correct amounts of vitamins and minerals.

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Question 1

Which of the following are the correct units for energy?

Answer 1 seconds

Answer 2 kiloJoules

Answer 3 decibels

Question 2

Which of the following people requires the greatest amount of energy per day?

A 35 year old male builder

B 25 year old female office worker

C 14 year old school boy

Answer 1 A

Answer 2 B

Answer 3 C

Question 3

Match up the correct energy values on the left with the people on the right.

Column A Column B
4000 kJ 14 year old girl
14000 kJ 14 year old boy
10000 kJ Adult male with active job
12000 kJ 2 year old

Question 4

Shown here is a list of foods. Decide whether the foods listed would have a high or low energy content.

High, Low

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Burger, Fish and chips, Salad with no dressing,
Chocolate cake, Fruit, Baked beans

Question 5

Shown below is the label from a common food:

Use the table to help you work out how much energy is contained in a 300g portion.

Answer 1 1007 kJ

Answer 2 2014 kJ

Answer 3 3021 kJ

Question 6

What can happen if you consume more energy than your body requires?

Answer 1 you may become underweight

Answer 2 you may become overweight

Answer 3 you will become stronger

Question 7

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Which of the following are part of a healthy diet?

Answer 1 vitamins

Answer 2 alcohol

Answer 3 minerals

Answer 4 a variety of foods

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Answer 1

Correct Answers

Answer 1 kiloJoules

Answers Explanation

Energy is measured in Joules. Named after James Joule who was the first scientist to realise that there are many different
forms of energy.

Answer 2

Correct Answers

Answer 1 A

Answers Explanation

Adults with active jobs require lots of energy to remain healthy.

Answer 3

Correct Answers

Column A Column B
4000 kJ 2 year old
14000 kJ Adult male with active job
10000 kJ 14 year old girl
12000 kJ 14 year old boy

Answers Explanation

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Different people have different energy needs. The table in the introduction lists some of the approximate energy needs of a
wide range of people.

Answer 4

Correct Answers

High, Low
Burger, Fish and chips, Salad with no dressing,
Chocolate cake, Fruit, Baked beans

Answers Explanation

Fatty foods such as burgers and fish and chips are very high in energy. Healthy foods such as salad and fruit are lower in
energy.
It is important to be aware of your energy needs and what amount of energy you are consuming.

Answer 5

Correct Answers

Answer 1 3021 kJ

Answers Explanation

Food packaging must contain information of the chemical energy contained within the food, as well as providing information
on salt content etc...
Here, we can see that 100g contains 1007 kJ of energy. This means that 300g would contain 3021 kJ, as 1007 x 3 = 3021.

Answer 6

Correct Answers

Answer 1 you may become overweight

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Answers Explanation

It is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and make sure that, if you are going to consume lots of energy, you do the right
amount of exercise to balance it out.

Answer 7

Correct Answers

Answer 1 vitamins

Answer 2 minerals

Answer 3 a variety of foods

Answers Explanation

A healthy diet should be balanced, which means it has a variety of foods that meet the your energy needs.

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