Most microorganisms cannot be seen with the naked eye. If that is true, why can we see the algae the man is swimming in in this picture?

Because there is so much algae that it has all clumped together

Because algae is much larger than other microorganisms

Because algae is green, so it is easier to see

Because no one has cleaned the water he is swimming in.

How are the shapes of plant and animal cells different?

Plant cells have straight sides because of the cell wall, animal cells are more round.

Animal cells have straight sides because of the cell wall, plant cells are more round.

Plant and animal cells have the same shape.

Animal cells are rounded because of the cell membrane, while plant cells are more rectangular because of the cell membrane.

Plant cells are rectangular because they have more cytoplasm than animal cells.

Moksha has two cells that she needs to identify. Which of the following is the best tool to use for identification? Read carefully!

A microscope because it zooms in to see the structures inside the cell.

A microscope is the best choice because it zooms out far enough to see the entire plant the cell came from.

A magnifying glass because it lets Moksha get very close to the cell to see all the organelles inside.

A pair of glasses so she can see the cell more clearly.

Which of the following shows a way that microorganisms can be helpful?

Microorganisms break down dead plans and animals.

Microorganisms can make living things sick.

Microorganisms cause mold to grow on food that is left out.

Microorganisms can cause a swimming pool to turn green.

Ms. Locurcio drew a cell diagram on the board. Her cell contained a nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, and chloroplasts. What mistake did Ms. Locurcio make?

Ms. Locurcio included chloroplasts which are only found in plant cells.

Ms. Locurcio included chloroplasts which are only found in animal cells.

Ms. Locurcio included a cell membrane when she should have only included a cell wall.

Ms. Locurcio only included one nucleus when an animal cell has two.

How is E. Coli bacteria harmful?

E. Coli is harmful because it can make a person sick if they eat something that has not been cooked properly.

E. Coli is harmful because it is found in the digestive system of humans and animals and it makes them sick.

E. Coli is very small. Because it is very small, it can slip into spaces too small for the human eye to see.

E. Coli is harmful because it breaks down food and takes away the nutrients.

How are bacteria and viruses different?

Bacteria can live anywhere, but viruses must live inside cells of living things.

Viruses can live anywhere, but bacteria must live inside cells of living things.

Viruses are single celled organisms while bacteria is multicellular

Bacteria are single celled organisms while viruses are multicellular

Microorganisms

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most microorganisms cannot be seen without a

telescope

microscope

periscope

magnifying glass

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should cooked and uncooked food be stored separately?

because bacteria only like cooked food

to stop bacteria from spreading to one another

because bacteria only like uncooked food

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which two of the following conditions are not caused by a microorganism?

Salmonella

Sprained Ankle

Bruised Elbow

Flu

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an antibiotic do?

it kills viruses

it causes diseases such as malaria

it kills all microorganisms

it kills bacteria

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Microorganisms are living things

True

False

Is bacteria that decomposes dead leaves and animals harmful or helpful?

Harmful

Helpful

Are microorganisms that cause diseases and sicknesses like chicken pox and malaria harmful or helpful?

Harmful

Helpful

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Microorganisms

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Most microorganisms cannot be seen without a

Why should cooked and uncooked food be stored separately?

Which two of the following conditions are not caused by a microorganism?

What does an antibiotic do?

True or False: Microorganisms are living things

Is bacteria that decomposes dead leaves and animals harmful or helpful?

Are microorganisms that cause diseases and sicknesses like chicken pox and malaria harmful or helpful?

Is mold that grows on fruit and other foods that are left out harmful or helpful?

True or False: All microorganisms are harmful

Which microorganism is responsible for turning the water in this swimming pool green?

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