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WorksheetsMicrobes Review
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are Microbes?
a)
Multi-Cell Organisms
b)
Instruments used to see microorganisms
c)
Gross Tiny Things
d)
Single-Cell Organisms
2.
Are Microbes Good or Bad?
a)
No
b)
Some are bad and Some are good
c)
Yes
3.
Can we live without microbes?
a)
Yes , Because they are bad for us
b)
No, Because some are beneficial & help us do everyday things like eat & breathe
4.
What type of microbe helps us make vitamins, break down garbage, and maintain our atmosphere?
a)
Virus
b)
Protozoa
c)
Bacteria
d)
Fungus
5.
Alexander Fleming found that the penicillin mold stopped the growth of bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Penicillin was the first antibiotic
a)
True
b)
False
7.
An infectious disease can be transmitted easily from person to person
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Antibiotics only work for bacteria - NOT for a virus
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Microbes that are bad for us are known as being...
a)
Helpful
b)
germs
c)
Harmful
d)
Beneficial
10.
Which of the following do antibiotics kill?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Helminth
d)
Hepatitis
11.
Most microorganisms cannot be seen without a...
a)
microscope
b)
magnifying lens
c)
telescope
d)
x-ray machine
12.
Which is a true statement?
a)
All microorganisms are harmful.
b)
All microorganisms are beneficial.
c)
Some microorganisms are harmful while others are beneficial.
d)
Microorganisms are beneficial only to humans.
13.
What is a way that you can protect yourself from microorganisms that can live on food?
a)
Store uncooked meats in a refrigerator or freezer.
b)
Wash hands with soap and water before and after handling food.
c)
Cook chicken and other raw meats thoroughly.
d)
All of the above
14.
Which best describes where you would find microorganisms?
a)
in ponds, lakes, and oceans.
b)
in animals, plants, and humans.
c)
on food that has rotted.
d)
everywhere around us.
15.
Are microorganisms helpful or harmful?
a)
helpful
b)
harmful
c)
both
d)
neither
16.
Which two examples below are helpful bacteria?
a)
medicine and Cherry Coke
b)
yogurt and bread
c)
Salmonella and E. Coli
d)
water and Germs
17.
Yeast makes bread, rolls and cakes rise, so it is a beneficial bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What is Penicillin (medicine) made from?
a)
water
b)
sugar
c)
mold
d)
algae
19.
Mold helps dead things (plants, animals)...
a)
grow.
b)
decay.
c)
sleep.
d)
reproduce.
20.
Salmonella and E. Coli can be found on ________________ and ________________ so it is important to cook all meat to kill bacteria.
a)
waffles and scrambled eggs
b)
broccoli and steamed corn
c)
eggs and raw chicken
d)
sushi and Toaster Strudel
21.
Helpful bacteria can sometimes cause Strep Throat.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Harmful viruses can cause:
a)
colds
b)
Influenza
c)
both of the above
d)
neither of the above
23.
A piece of bread has a tiny spot of mold growing on it. Is it safe to eat?
a)
Yes
b)
No
24.
Microorganisms can be found:
a)
in the ocean, inside and outside your body
b)
on plants and animals
c)
in medicine and your food
d)
All of the above
25.
Anti-bacterial means...
a)
active against bacteria.
b)
feeds bacteria and helps it grow.
c)
has no effect on bacteria.
d)
sometimes works against bacteria, but not always.
26.
Anti-bacterial agents can include:
a)
creams, lotions, water
b)
hot water, soap,
c)
lotion, soap, cold water
d)
tissues, hand sanitizer, soap
27.
_________________ bacteria are in your _________________ to help digest food.
a)
Helpful; throat
b)
Helpful; stomach
c)
Harmful; esophagus
d)
Harmful; lungs
28.
The organism that causes ringworm is a _________________ not a worm.
a)
mold
b)
protist
c)
fungus
d)
bacteria
29.
The flu, small pox and chicken pox are all forms of _________________ that cannot survive on their own.
a)
fungus
b)
viruses
c)
protists
d)
bacteria
30.
How can you avoid touching microorganisms?
a)
You can't avoid touching them.
b)
Do not touch any soil.
c)
Wash your hands many times a day.
d)
Make sure your meat is well cooked.
31.
Yogurt contains harmful bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
What conditions are needed for bacteria to grow?
a)
water and a fan
b)
heat and moisture
c)
heat and water
d)
cold and rainy
33.
Are decomposers helpful or harmful?
a)
Helpful
b)
Harmful
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