Bone Density Worksheet
Explore bone density, its importance, and factors affecting bone health in this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Bone Density Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is bone density?
The color of your bones
The thickness and strength of your bones
The number of bones in your body
How long your bones are
2. Which of these is crucial for building strong bones?
Eating lots of candy
Drinking soda
Calcium and Vitamin D
Watching TV all day
3. The mineral that makes bones hard and strong is called .
4. is a vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium.
5. Regular helps to increase bone density.
6. Look at the diagram of the bone above. Why is it important for our bones to be dense?
7. Name two types of food that are good sources of calcium.
8. Once you are an adult, you cannot improve your bone density.
True
False
9. Sunlight helps your body produce Vitamin D.
True
False
10. Imagine you are teaching a younger sibling about bone density. What three important tips would you give them to keep their bones strong and healthy?