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What About Microbes? Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Microbes usually are

a)

germs

b)

bad

c)

good

d)

microscopic

2.

A microbe does NOT cause

a)

polio

b)

HIV/AIDS

c)

Asthma

d)

malaria

3.

One way to prevent the spread of disease is to

a)

wash your hands with soap and water

b)

not ever get sick

c)

wear a jacket

d)

take aspirin

4.

Diseases caused by viruses can be cured by

a)

antibiotics

b)

anesthetics

c)

Vitamin C

d)

none of the above

5.

Flu is caused by a

a)

virus

b)

bacterium

c)

fungus

d)

protist

6.

Most bacteria are

a)

harmful

b)

beneficial

c)

viral

d)

disease-causing

7.

A paramecium is an example of a

a)

virus

b)

bacterium

c)

fungus

d)

protist

8.

Microbes are an important part of the environment because they

a)

break down waste

b)

cause the water cycle

c)

protect the ozone layer

d)

block global warming

9.

The incubation period of a disease is the length of time

a)

It takes to get over a disease

b)

between being exposed and showing symptoms of a disease

c)

it takes for the eggs to hatch

d)

between showing symptoms of the disease and getting well

10.

In order for bacteria to grow, they need

a)

a source of energy

b)

a source of young viruses

c)

specialized equipment

d)

someone to cough or sneeze

11.

Most diseases causes by bacteria can be cured with

a)

antibiotics

b)

anesthetics

c)

Vitamin C

d)

none of the above

12.

One of the most common microbes used in food production is a

a)

fungus

b)

protist

c)

virus

d)

micron

13.

Scientific advances depend on all of the following, EXCEPT

a)

being curious about what is observed

b)

always being successful

c)

appropriate tools and methods

d)

work by other scientists

14.

The large structure you can often see inside a cell is called

a)

protein

b)

flagella

c)

the cell wall

d)

the nucleus

15.

Antibiotic resistance is

a)

beneficial for most humans

b)

caused, in part, by lack of antibiotics

c)

caused, in part, by overuse of antibiotics

d)

caused, in part, by overuse of vaccines

16.

Microorganisms often are measured in

a)

decimeters

b)

centimeters

c)

millimeters

d)

micrometers