5th Grade Microorganisms

Which is a true statement?

• All microorganisms are harmful.
• All microorganisms are beneficial.
• Some microorganisms are harmful while others are beneficial.
• Microorganisms are beneficial only to humans.

What is the cause of the common cold?

• bacteria
• cold temperatures
• sneezing and coughing
• viruses

Which best describes where you would find microorganisms?

• in ponds, lakes, and oceans.
• in animals, plants, and humans.
• on food that has rotted.
• everywhere around us.

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 

Algae and plankton are helpful microorganisms.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Yeast makes bread, rolls and cakes rise.

• True
• False

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What is Penicillin (medicine) made from?

• Water
• Sugar
• Mold
• Algae

Mold helps dead things (plants, animals)...

• Grow

• Decay (Break down)

• Sleep

• Reproduce

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Helpful bacteria can sometimes cause Strep Throat.

• True
• False

Fungi can cause skin diseases and kill crops.

• True
• False

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