Malaria and Disease Spread Concepts

Malaria and Disease Spread Concepts

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Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

7th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video discusses pathogens, focusing on malaria, a disease caused by the pathogen Plasmodium falciparum. It explains how environmental factors like temperature and humidity affect the spread of malaria, primarily through mosquitoes. The video also highlights the potential impact of climate change on the spread of malaria and other diseases, such as the Zika virus and cholera, due to warmer and more humid conditions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the word 'pathogen'?

Latin for 'disease producer'

Greek for 'disease generator'

French for 'disease creator'

Spanish for 'disease maker'

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a symptom of malaria?

Rash

Fever

Cough

Sore throat

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the pathogen that causes malaria?

Cholera bacterium

Plasmodium falciparum

Zika virus

Anopheles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What temperature is required for the malaria pathogen to complete its life cycle?

Any temperature

Exactly 20 degrees Celsius

Below 20 degrees Celsius

Above 20 degrees Celsius

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mosquito is responsible for spreading malaria?

Anopheles mosquito

Aedes mosquito

Culex mosquito

Tsetse fly

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is malaria most prevalent according to the video?

Mountainous regions

Desert regions

Equatorial regions

Polar regions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How might climate change affect the spread of malaria?

It will eliminate malaria

It will increase the spread

It will have no effect

It will decrease the spread

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