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Viruses

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Viruses are ...

a)

microscopic parasites

b)

bigger than cells

c)

spread mostly by wind

d)

our friends

2.

Even though viruses are VERY small, they still all have

a)

a brain

b)

a heart

c)

DNA or RNA

3.

The main coat or membrane of a virus is called a

a)

jacket

b)

capsid

c)

sweater

d)

shell

4.

Some viruses have a sneaky coat or shell called

a)

armor

b)

a cloak

c)

an envelope

d)

invisibility shield

5.

What's one reason scientists have decided that viruses are not alive?

a)

they don't have brains

b)

they can't reproduce on their own

c)

they don't talk

d)

they don't breathe

6.

What shape are both the Flu and Coronavirus?

a)

helical

b)

complex

c)

enveloped

d)

a square

7.

What is one symptom that people can get from Covid 19 that they don't get with the Flu?

a)

loss of taste or smell

b)

fever

c)

chills

d)

cough

8.

Which virus spreads from person to person more easily?

a)

the Flu

b)

Covid-19

9.

Some of the vectors or ways Covid-19 spreads to other people are

a)

through the air

b)

on surfaces people touch

c)

on objects people touch

d)

all of the above

10.

Which virus do children currently not get vaccinated for?

a)

Measles

b)

Rubella

c)

Covid 19

d)

Mumps