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Fungi and Bacteria 2

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

The picture shows some bracket fungi growing on a rotting log.


Which of the following statements is/are true about the bracket fungi?


A - It is a non-living thing.

B - It reproduces by spores.

C - It needs sunlight to make food.

D - It gets its food from the rotting log.

a)

A only

b)

C only

c)

B and C only

d)

B and D only

2.

The same amount of Bacteria X was grown in four dishes containing different types of food. The bar graph shows the amount of bacteria on the dishes after some time.


In which dish did Bacteria X grow best?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which of the following is correct about bacteria?

a)

Bacteria are all harmful.

b)

Bacteria do not reproduce.

c)

Bacteria do not make their own food.

d)

Bacteria do not respond to changes around them.

4.

Four boys each made a statement about fungi.


Alex: All fungi are edible.

Ben: All fungi are harmful.

Charles: All fungi can be seen with our naked eyes.

David: Fungi feed on both dead and living things for food.


Which boy made the correct statement?

a)

Alex

b)

Ben

c)

Charles

d)

David

5.

James placed a slice of bread each on four plates. He then placed them in different places as shown in the diagram. In which set-up would the bread become mouldy the fastest?

a)

Set-up A

b)

Set-up B

c)

Set-up C

d)

Set-up D

6.

Ali observed different organisms and classified them into 3 groups, A, B and C. He recorded the characteristics of each group in the table shown. A tick (√) means that the characteristic is present and a cross (x) means that the characteristic is absent.


Which group does toadstool belong to?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

7.

Which of the organisms in the picture is not a plant?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Which of the following statements are true about fungi?


A: They are non-green plants.

B: They reproduce by spores.

C: They cannot make their own food.

D: They feed on other living or dead organisms.

a)

A and B only

b)

C and D only

c)

A, B and D only

d)

B, C and D only

9.

Willy conducted an experiment to find out if mould grew faster with light. He prepared four set-ups A, B, C and D as shown in the diagram. Which two set-ups should Willy use to compare the results?

a)

A and B only

b)

C and D only

c)

A and C only

d)

B and D only

10.

What are the similar characteristics between yeasts and bacteria?


A: They are both fungi.

B: They can reproduce.

C: They respond to changes.

D: They are both micro-organisms.

a)

A and B only

b)

C and D only

c)

A, B and D only

d)

B, C and D only

11.

The gills of the mushroom produce _______________________________.

a)

food

b)

spores

c)

mould

d)

bacteria