Mystery Science Quiz "Mold"

Mushrooms and plants both have roots that grow in the soil. But how are mushroom roots different from plant roots

• Mushroom roots eat dead things, but plants roots don’t

• Mushroom roots and plants are only similar. There are no differences

• Mushroom roots and plant roots both grow in soil, but mushroom roots decompose dead leaves and other dead materials, while plant roots do not.

• Mushrooms grow on plant roots and plant roots grow on mushrooms

When we used salt on the fruit, the mold was stopped. What might happen if we put sugar?

• The mold would increase because there is not nutritional value in sugar and it would ultimately cause a chemical reaction to enhance mold

• The mold would decrease because sugar is a substance

• The mold would increase because sugar is sweet

• The mold would decrease because the sugar would react positively with the fruit and also preserve the fruit to stop mold

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What do fallen leaves turn into?

• Compost

• Soil

• Mushrooms

• Mold

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What are white colored strings/threads that grow on leaves?

• Mushroom Roots

• Spores

• Mold

• Fungus

Why does a refrigerator help keep food fresher for a longer period of time?

• The humidity level is more controlled

• The shelves help keep food separated

• The cooler temperature keeps food fresh

• It is undetermined a set reason why

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What are small seeds of a mushroom?

• Fungus

• Root

• Mold

• Spore

What container GREW mold faster?

• Using Salt

• Not using any material

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What container STOPPED mold from growing?

• Using salt

• Not using any material

What is one reason the salt stopped the mold but the fruit left alone grew mold?

• Salt has flavor and seasoning which helped stopped the mold

• Salt is a preservative used to stop mold growth.

• The moisture in the bag reacted with the salt and stopped the mold

• Using salt is better than using nothing at all

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What is the BEST definition for Mold?

• A growth of small mushrooms that occurs on food or in a home or other moist warm temperatures

• Mold does not have a clear definition

• A fungus that grows in any type of condition

• A growth of small mushrooms that occurs on food or in a home or other cooler temperatures