Plant and Animal Nutrition Concepts

Why do animals, including humans, eat?

• Because they are hungry.

• To get energy to grow, move, and stay warm.

• Because the food tastes good.

• To avoid boredom.

What is the definition of "energy" as provided in the video?

• The feeling of being active.

• The power needed to do work, such as staying alive.

• A type of food that makes you strong.

• The ability to move quickly.

What defines a "living thing" according to the video?

• Something that can move on its own.

• Something that is alive and eats, grows, moves, and reproduces.

• Something that needs water to survive.

• Something that is not a rock.

Why do plants need food, even though they don't have mouths?

• To make them look greener.

• To help them grow and repair themselves.

• To produce flowers.

• To attract insects for pollination.

In the plant experiment described, which plant grew bigger and why?

• The control plant, because it grew naturally without interference.

• The extra food plant, because it received more energy.

• Both plants grew the same amount, as food doesn't affect growth.

• Neither plant grew, as they were in plastic cups.