WorksheetsWhat About Microbes? Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Microbes usually are
germs
bad
good
microscopic
A microbe does NOT cause
polio
HIV/AIDS
Asthma
malaria
One way to prevent the spread of disease is to
wash your hands with soap and water
not ever get sick
wear a jacket
take aspirin
Diseases caused by viruses can be cured by
antibiotics
anesthetics
Vitamin C
none of the above
Flu is caused by a
virus
bacterium
fungus
protist
Most bacteria are
harmful
beneficial
viral
disease-causing
A paramecium is an example of a
virus
bacterium
fungus
protist
Microbes are an important part of the environment because they
break down waste
cause the water cycle
protect the ozone layer
block global warming
The incubation period of a disease is the length of time
It takes to get over a disease
between being exposed and showing symptoms of a disease
it takes for the eggs to hatch
between showing symptoms of the disease and getting well
In order for bacteria to grow, they need
a source of energy
a source of young viruses
specialized equipment
someone to cough or sneeze
Most diseases causes by bacteria can be cured with
antibiotics
anesthetics
Vitamin C
none of the above
One of the most common microbes used in food production is a
fungus
protist
virus
micron
Scientific advances depend on all of the following, EXCEPT
being curious about what is observed
always being successful
appropriate tools and methods
work by other scientists
The large structure you can often see inside a cell is called
protein
flagella
the cell wall
the nucleus
Antibiotic resistance is
beneficial for most humans
caused, in part, by lack of antibiotics
caused, in part, by overuse of antibiotics
caused, in part, by overuse of vaccines
Microorganisms often are measured in
decimeters
centimeters
millimeters
micrometers
