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Microbial Misconceptions Pre-Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Microbes are all bad.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Viruses are a form of bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Soap & water is better at killing germs than hand sanitizer.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Antibiotics can be taken for:

a)

COVID-19

b)

Common cold

c)

Strep throat

d)

Herpes

e)

All of these

5.

E. coli always causes food poisoning.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

If there is mold in your house, it is probably black mold.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

If your immune system is healthy, you do not need immunization since vaccines are dangerous.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Organic foods are safer since they have less bacteria on them.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The "5-second rule" applies to bacteria, but not viruses.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Infections can be transmitted by:

a)

humans

b)

pets

c)

nonliving things

d)

water

e)

All of these

11.

Injecting disinfectant can kill COVID-19.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Not wearing a coat outside on cold days can make you sick.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

People can become resistant to antibiotics.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

You should always finish the entire antibiotic prescription.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which of the following "old wives tales" are true?

a)

garlic is antimicrobial

b)

vinegar is antibacterial

c)

copper pots reduce bacteria in drinking water

d)

bread mold and onions can reduce infection

e)

All of these are true

16.

Everyone has different microbial communities in, on, and around them.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

All infectious diseases are treatable.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Without microbes, life would cease to exist.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Most of the oxygen on planet Earth comes from:

a)

trees

b)

plants

c)

bacteria and algae

d)

fungi

20.

Microbes evolve faster than larger species.

a)

True

b)

False