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WorksheetsIndustrial Biotechnology
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In bread making, what microorganism eats the sugar in bread dough which gives off carbon dioxide gas and alcohol?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Amoeba
d)
Yeast
2.
What do the following industrial products have in common: vitamins, antibiotics, acids, fabrics and glues?
a)
They all prevent infection
b)
They are all made with fermentation
c)
They are all sources of energy
d)
They are all made of sugars
3.
What process uses bacteria to eat away at unwanted iron and minerals, leaving the valuable silver, copper and gold behind?
a)
Fermentation
b)
Bioremediation
c)
Biomining
d)
Composting
4.
What is a fermented alcohol made from the sugar found in corn?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Acetone
d)
Ethanol
5.
What is the benefit to society of using Ethanol instead of regular gasoline?
a)
Less expensive to produce
b)
Reduces carbon monoxide emissions to 25%
c)
It is makes cars run faster
d)
It is inflammable
6.
To produce industrial ethanol, one needs corn, water, and what?
a)
Sodium and Chlorine
b)
Vitamins and minerals
c)
Enzymes and yeast
d)
Gas and oil
7.
Sillage contains protein, oil and water and can be used as:
a)
An industrial antiseptic.
b)
Animal feed.
c)
A gasoline substitute.
d)
Hair gel.
8.
Why are thermophilic bacteria used in the biomining of gold?
a)
They work in high temperatures
b)
They work without oxygen
c)
They are inexpensive to produce
d)
They work in California
9.
A bioprocessing factory receives daily deliveries of oxygen to use for the:
a)
Workers.
b)
Microbes.
c)
Machines.
d)
Purification.
10.
What process was used in prehistoric times to make cheese and wine?
a)
Bioremediation
b)
Composting
c)
Fermentation
d)
Lactation
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