Understanding Energy in Food and Drink

What information do food labels typically provide about the product?

• The energy content and nutrients

• The price of the product

• The cooking instructions

• The origin of the ingredients

How is energy in food and drink commonly measured?

• In liters and gallons

• In joules and calories

• In pounds and ounces

• In meters and kilometers

What is the difference between a calorie and a kilocalorie?

• A calorie is larger than a kilocalorie

• A kilocalorie is used for measuring weight

• They are the same unit

• A kilocalorie is 1000 calories

How much energy does running use per hour?

• 3500 kilojoules

• 3000 kilojoules

• 360 kilojoules

• 300 kilojoules

What is chemical energy in the context of fuels and food?

• Energy stored in magnetic fields

• Energy stored in electrical circuits

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

• Energy stored in physical movement