Bacteria Quiz

Mia, Liam, and Noah are working on a science project about the environment in their neighborhood. They are investigating the roles of bacteria in their local park. According to their findings, what is a beneficial role of bacteria in their park?

• Contributing to air pollution

• Disrupting the balance of ecosystems

• Causing diseases in plants and animals

• Decomposition and nutrient recycling

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During a biology project, Emma, Aria, and Nora are studying the effects of bacteria on their school cafeteria food. Can you help them identify some of these effects?

• They believe bacteria promote good health.

• They think that harmful effects of bacteria include causing diseases, spoiling food, and contaminating water.

• They suggest bacteria are used for purifying water.

• They say bacteria are used for enhancing food flavor.

Kai, David, and Sophia are working on a school project about bacteria. They are trying to understand how antibiotic resistance develops in bacteria in the context of a hospital environment where antibiotics are frequently used. Can you help them?

• It develops when bacteria are exposed to sunlight and air in the hospital

• It develops when bacteria in the hospital follow a regular exercise and a healthy diet

• It develops through the process of natural selection and gene transfer in the hospital environment

• It develops when bacteria in the hospital avoid contact with other bacteria

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Harper, Samuel, Sophia, Isla, Elijah, and Emma are working on a school project about the medical applications of bacteria. They are brainstorming in their biology class and have come up with several ideas. Can you identify which of their ideas is correct?

• Production of antibiotics, probiotics, vaccines, bioremediation, and gene therapy

• Using bacteria for transporting goods

• Using bacteria for building houses

• Using bacteria for cooking food

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Evelyn, Elijah, and Abigail joined Charlotte, Grace, and Benjamin on a field trip to a local wastewater treatment plant. They learned about the environmental applications of bacteria. After their visit, they had a group discussion. Which of the following statements best represents their conclusion?

• They concluded that bacteria can only be used for medical purposes

• They concluded that bacteria are only harmful to the environment

• They concluded that bacteria have no environmental applications

• They concluded that bacteria can be used for bioremediation, wastewater treatment, soil improvement, and biofuel production

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During a science project, Mason, Samuel, and Evelyn were studying the role of bacteria in the environment. Samuel mentioned a specific way in which bacteria contribute to the environment while discussing their project. Can you guess what Samuel said?

• They compete with plants for nutrients and water

• They decompose organic matter and recycle nutrients

• They cause pollution and harm ecosystems

• They contribute to global warming

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Abigail, Noah, and Maya are at a health workshop. The facilitator asks, 'Can you name some common diseases caused by harmful bacteria that we should be aware of?'

• Common cold, flu, allergies

• Diabetes, hypertension, arthritis

• Tuberculosis, pneumonia, food poisoning

• Asthma, bronchitis, eczema

Ava, Avery, and Benjamin are having a discussion with Scarlett, Henry, and Oliver about how to prevent antibiotic resistance in bacteria during their biology class. What advice should they follow?

• They should use antibiotics for every minor illness they have.

• They should use antibiotics only when necessary, complete the full course of prescribed antibiotics, and prevent the spread of infections through good hygiene practices.

• They should not complete the full course of prescribed antibiotics.

• They should promote the spread of infections through poor hygiene practices.

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During a biology class, Kai and Samuel were discussing different medical treatments they learned. Abigail joined the conversation and mentioned a treatment that involves the use of bacteria. Can you help them identify which treatment Abigail was referring to?

• Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)

• Chemotherapy

• Physical therapy

• Radiation therapy

Rohan, David, and Nora were observing the compost bin in their community garden. They noticed that the compost pile was gradually reducing in size. How do bacteria help in this process?

• By producing oxygen

• By breaking down the organic matter in the compost into simpler compounds

• By increasing the acidity of the compost pile

• By creating new organic matter in the compost pile

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