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Bacteria

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do we call bacteria that can cause food poisoning?

a)

Pathogenic bacteria

b)

Benign bacteria

c)

Nasty bacteria

d)

Listeria

2.

At which temperature do bacteria multiply best?

a)

37 C

b)

5 C

c)

-18C

d)

63 C

3.

What temperature should a fridge be kept at?

a)

5 C

b)

37 C

c)

0 C

d)

-18 C

4.

Which of these conditions do all bacteria need to multiply?

a)

moisture

b)

oxygen

c)

sugar

d)

cold

5.

At which pH do bacteria multiply best?

a)

6 - 8

b)

4 - 10

c)

1 - 4

d)

9 - 12

6.

Which is the most common source of Bacillus Cereus?

a)

Cooked rice

b)

Raw eggs

c)

Raw rice

d)

Leftover sweet and sour chicken

7.

Which of these bacteria are commonly found on raw meat and poultry?

a)

Campylobacter and salmonella

b)

Listeria and bacillus cereus

c)

Listeria and Salmonella

d)

Staphylococcus and Bacillus cereus

8.

Which bacteria can you also get from pets such as lizards and birds?

a)

Salmonella

b)

Listeria

c)

Staphylococcus

d)

Campylobacter

9.

Which bacteria is found in blocked or runny noses?

a)

Staphylococcus

b)

Salmonella

c)

Listeria

d)

Campylobacter

10.

Which bacteria is the reason why pregnant women should avoid foods such as soft cheeses and pate?

a)

Listeria

b)

Salmonella

c)

Campylobacter

d)

Bacillus cereus