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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Yogurt contains harmful bacteria.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Algae and plankton are helpful microorganisms.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Harmful bacteria produces cheese.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Yeast makes bread, rolls and cakes rise.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Mold helps dead things (plants, animals)...
a)
Grow
b)
Decay
c)
Sleep
d)
Reproduce
6.
Some fungus can provide food.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
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
8.
Harmful viruses can cause:
a)
Colds
b)
Influenza
c)
Both of the above
d)
Neither of the above
9.
Examples of fungi can include:
a)
Warts and zits
b)
Sneezing and itching
c)
Headaches and hand cramps
d)
Ringworm and athlete's foot
10.
A piece of bread has a tiny spot of mold growing on it. Is it safe to eat?
a)
Yes
b)
No
11.
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
12.
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.
13.
Anti-bacterial agents can include:
a)
creams, lotions, water
b)
hot water, soap,
c)
lotion, soap, cold water
d)
tissues, hand sanitizer, soap
14.
_________________ bacteria are in your _________________ to help digest food.
a)
Helpful; throat
b)
Helpful; stomach
c)
Harmful; esophagus
d)
Harmful; lungs
15.
True or False; Bacteria are single celled organisms
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What do you call the medicine that kills bacteria?
a)
Yogurt
b)
Antibiotics
c)
Tylenol
17.
Which of the following is NOT caused by bacteria
a)
The flu
b)
Tooth decay
c)
Sore throat
18.
Bacteria can help humans by?
a)
Making hair grow
b)
Digesting food
c)
Making us smarter
19.
How can bacteria spread?
a)
unclean water
b)
unclean surfaces
c)
from other bacteria
d)
all of the above
20.
Which of the following could be caused by a microorganism?
a)
hair cut
b)
broken leg
c)
tooth decay
d)
broken fingernails
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