Search Header Logo
Are Viruses Alive?  & Questions

Are Viruses Alive? & Questions

Assessment

Presentation

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

Created by

Alexandrea Vazquez

Used 7+ times

FREE Resource

5 Slides • 7 Questions

1

media

2

Open Ended

Before you begin reading, predict the answer to the following question: Are viruses alive?

3

media

4

Multiple Choice

Viruses reproduce by attaching to a host and hijacking the host cell to make more viruses

1

True

2

False

5

Multiple Choice

Viruses are made of cells

1

True

2

False

6

media

7

Multiple Choice

Viruses are capable of using energy and have their own metabolism

1

True

2

False

8

media

9

media

10

Multiple Choice

How are most viruses destroyed?

1

X-rays

2

hand sanitizer

3

soap and water

4

they are never destroyed

11

Multiple Choice

What evidence would prevent scientists from classifying viruses as living organisms?

1

Some viruses use RNA (not DNA) as genetic material.

2

Some viruses do not contain any proteins or carbohydrates.

3

Viruses reproduce asexually.

4

Viruses require a host cell to reproduce.

12

Open Ended

How do the characteristics of viruses compare to the characteristics of living things?

media

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 12

SLIDE