Science 2 · Unit 4: Humans and animals grow · Cambridge Primary Science Stage 2

Questions

1. 1. What do we call the food we eat?

   • our diet
   • our germs
   • our exercise
   • our muscles
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2. 2. Which food should we eat lots of?

   • crisps
   • chocolate
   • fruit and vegetables
   • sweets
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3. 3. Which food should we eat only a little of?

   • chocolate
   • carrots
   • bread
   • pineapple
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4. 4. What are germs?

   • tiny living things that can make us ill
   • big animals
   • a kind of food
   • a type of exercise
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5. 5. When should you wash your hands?

   • only once a week
   • only after eating
   • before eating and after going to the toilet
   • never
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6. 6. Why should you cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze?

   • to make it louder
   • to keep warm
   • to help you breathe
   • to stop germs getting to other people
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7. 7. What is exercise?

   • watching TV
   • sleeping
   • eating healthy food
   • using our muscles to move our bodies
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8. 8. Which of these is exercise?

   • swimming
   • reading
   • sleeping
   • watching TV
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9. 9. Which part of your body is a muscle that exercise is good for?

   • your hair
   • your heart
   • your teeth
   • your nails
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10. 10. What happens to your heart when you exercise?

    • It beats slower.
    • It beats faster.
    • Nothing happens.
    • It stops.
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11. 11. Why do we need to wash after exercise?

    • Exercise makes us hungry.
    • Exercise makes us cold.
    • Exercise makes our hair grow.
    • Exercise makes us sweat.
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12. 12. Why do healthy people become ill less often?

    • They eat lots of sugar.
    • They never meet germs.
    • They never wash.
    • Their bodies are better at killing germs.
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13. 13. Bimla's friend says 'Eat chocolate. Sugar gives you energy.' Is lots of chocolate healthy?

    • Yes
    • No
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14. 14. What happens if we do not have a healthy diet?

    • We never get germs.
    • Nothing happens.
    • We grow faster.
    • Our bodies might not get what they need and we can become ill.
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15. 15. Is it safe to drink dirty water?

    • Yes
    • No
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