Microorganisms

Which of the groups below are ALL considered microorganisms?

• bacteria, insects, worms, and grass

• bacteria, fungus, viruses, algae

• bacteria is the only microorganism

• viruses only

What causes Athlete's Foot?

• bacteria

• algae

• viruses

• fungus

Where are microorganisms found?

• in the human body only

• in the soil only

• Everywhere

• water and soil

The flu is a type of _________________________.

• bacteria

• virus

• fungus

• algae

Antibiotics were accidentally produced from a ______________________________.

• fungus

• bacteria

• algae

• virus

Which of these microorganisms produces a lot of the oxygen people breath?

• bacteria

• fungus

• algae

• viruses

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Microorganisms can be both __________________________ and ______________________________ to people.

• deadly and harmful

• helpful and beneficial

• helpful and harmful

• tasty and fun

Yeast is a type of ____________ that people use to make bread.

• bacteria
• fungus
• virus
• protist

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Scientists must use a ____________________________ to see bacteria and protists.

• telescope
• magnifying glass
• microscope
• microorganism

Another name for a microorganism is ____________________________

• microscope
• microbe
• microprocessor
• microchip

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