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Study Quiz Microorganisms

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Are microorganisms helpful or harmful?
a)
Helpful
b)
Harmful
c)
Both
d)
Neither
2.
Yogurt contains harmful bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
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
4.
Some fungus can provide food.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Examples of fungi can include:
a)
Warts and zits
b)
Sneezing and itching
c)
Headaches and hand cramps
d)
Ringworm and athlete's foot
6.
Microorganisms can be found:
a)
The the ocean, inside and outside your body
b)
On plants and animals
c)
In medicine and your food
d)
All of the above
7.
How would you describe bacteria in the stomachs of animals that eat plants, that help break down cell walls of plant cells/help them digest food?
a)
beneficial
b)
harmful
c)
neutral
d)
none of these
8.
True or False: A living thing that cannot be seen without a microscope is a microorganism.  
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Strong bacterial organisms can develop  into strains that are resistant to ________________ cleaners.
a)
anti-bacterial
b)
large
c)
smelly
d)
weak
10.
Some algae can suddenly “bloom”, or grow, very quickly. People call this reddish water a red tide. Some algae in a red tide contain poison that can kill fish.
a)
Harmful
b)
Beneficial
11.
Bacteria are involved in the production of fuel, food, and medication.
a)
Harmful
b)
Beneficial
12.
One virus is used to vaccinate people against other viruses.
a)
Harmful
b)
Beneficial