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Bacteria vs Viruses Quiz

Science

5th Grade

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Bacteria vs Viruses Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between a virus and bacteria?

Bacteria are considered living, viruses are not clearly defined

Viruses can maintain homeostasis

Bacteria can't reproduce without a host

Viruses are always beneficial

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the five traits required to be considered a living thing?

Has DNA, can perform photosynthesis, has a cell wall, reproduces, and evolves

Can move, breathe, need water, reproduce, and grow

Needs sunlight, water, air, nutrients, and space

Made of cells, grows, responds to environment, passes genetic information, maintains homeostasis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do bacteria reproduce?

By infecting host cells

By finding a mate

By splitting in two

By laying eggs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a bacteriophage?

A type of bacteria

A medicine used to treat bacterial infections

A beneficial virus that kills bacteria

A harmful virus to humans

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do viruses reproduce?

By photosynthesis

By laying eggs

By infecting host cells

By splitting in two

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are viruses considered to be in a grey area between living and nonliving?

Because they can maintain homeostasis

Because they are visible to the naked eye

Because they do not meet all the characteristics of life

Because they can reproduce without a host

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of human DNA is comprised of virus DNA?

About 10%

Less than 1%

None

About 50%

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