Archaea and Bacteria

All of the following are good conditions for the growth of most bacteria except _______ .

• warm temperature

• moist/humid

• cold temperature

• available food supply

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Bacteria divide into two identical cells through the process of....

• sexual reproduction

• binary fission

• endospore production

• conjugation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which of the following are the three most common shapes of bacteria?

• rod-shaped, spherical, spiral

• square, bullet-shaped, spiral

• spiral, icosahedral, spherical

• square, rod-shaped, threadlike

All of the following are diseases caused by bacteria except _____ .

• measles

• strep throat

• Lyme Disease

• tetanus

Which of the following are possible habits of archaea? (multiple answers possible)

• salt lakes

• deep in swamps (no oxygen)

• soil

• acidic lakes

Which of the following are TRUE of both archaea and bacteria? (multiple answers possible)

• prokaryotes

• unicellular

• may be heterotrophs or autotrophs

• can cause disease in humans

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

________ are a group of bacteria that can produce O₂ and sugars by performing photosynthesis.

• Anaerobes

• Methanogens

• Cyanobacteria

• Pathogens

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which structures are formed by bacteria to resist freezing, heating, and drying out?

• flagella

• capsules

• protein coats

• endospores

Which of the following foods are produced by bacteria (lactate fermentation)? (multiple answers possible)

• yogurt

• cheese

• sauerkraut

• sour cream

What is the name for bacteria that break down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals?

• nitrogen-fixers

• decomposers

• autotrophs

• fermenters

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3