Microorganisms

Are microorganisms helpful or harmful?

• Helpful
• Harmful
• Both
• Neither

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Which two examples below are helpful bacteria?

• Medicine and Cherry Coke
• Yogurt and bread
• Salmonella and E. Coli
• Water and germs

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Algae and plankton are helpful microorganisms.

• True
• False

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Salmonella and E. Coli can be found on ________________ and ________________ so it is important to cook all meat to kill bacteria.

• Waffles and scrambled eggs
• Broccoli and steamed corn
• Eggs and raw chicken
• Sushi and Toaster Strudel 

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Examples of fungi can include:

• Warts and zits
• Sneezing and itching
• Headaches and hand cramps
• Ringworm and athlete's foot

Which of the following statements are true?

• All microorganisms are bad
• All microorganisms are good
• Some microorganisms are harmful, while some can be helpful
• Microorganisms are too small to do anything to anyone

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Which is not an example of a helpful microorganism?

• Yeast to help bread rise
• A virus used in a vaccine
• Microbes used to clean oil spills
• Bacteria that causes strep throat

Four students in Mrs. Sterling's class make the following observations.  Choose which student is correct

• Shelby says that all microorganisms are found in the ocean.  Some are helpful, but some are harmful.  It's best to shower after swimming at the beach.
• Garry says that all microorganisms are harmful.  This is why we must get vaccinations and antibiotics from the doctor.
• Ireland says that some microorganims are helpful and some are harmful.  The best way to protect ourselves from harmful microbes is to wash our hands with soap and water.
• Jonathan says it's impossible to become sick from bacteria.  Only viruses and fungi can make a person sick.  Make sure to sneeze in your elbow to prevent the spread of germs.

Four of Mrs. Sterling's students go to Six Flags.  Two become sick.  Choose which answer gives the best evidence as to why the students became sick.

• Isabela and Sauzaas become sick because they do not like the dressed up characters at Six Flags.  
• James and and Salwa become sick because they did not have enough money to buy a souvenir. 
• Sauzaas and James become sick because they ingested some chicken at the food stand that had bacteria on it.  
• Isabella and Salwa become sick because they washed their hands too many times while at the park.

Another name for a microorganism is ____________________________

• microscope
• microbe
• microprocessor
• microchip

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