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Microorganisms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A tiny, nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protist
d)
Fungi
2.
A preparation of weakened or killed pathogens.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Antibiotic Resistance
c)
Vaccine
d)
Capsid
3.
A eukaryotic organism that cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus.
a)
Protist
b)
Virus
c)
Bacteria
d)
Capsid
4.
Viruses are considered living organisms. 
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of the following is an example of a harmful microorganism?
a)
Fungi used as antibiotics
b)
Ecoli on food that makes people sick
c)
Bacteria found in yogurt.
d)
Microorganisms helping dead matter to decay
6.
Which of the following statements are true?
a)
All microorganisms are bad
b)
All microorganisms are good
c)
Some microorganisms are harmful, while some can be helpful
d)
Microorganisms are too small to do anything to anyone
7.
Yeast makes bread, rolls and cakes rise.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
A piece of bread has a tiny spot of mold growing on it. Is it safe to eat?
a)
Yes
b)
No
9.
Yogurt and cheese  can be produced from ___________.
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Protozoa
d)
Algae
10.
The smallest microorganism on earth is known as  _____________
a)
a virus
b)
bacteria
c)
algae
d)
fungi
11.
Which of these microorganisms is considered harmful? 
a)
Bacteria in yogurt
b)
Fungus in antibiotics
c)
Yeast in bread
d)
Mold on fruit
12.

The type of corona virus that is currently causing pandemic worldwide is

a)

SARS

b)

MERS

c)

COVID-12

d)

COVID-19

13.

The disease causing microbes are known as

a)

Pathology

b)

Pathogenesis

c)

Pathogens

d)

Antibodies

14.

Bacteria is known as__________________ in an ecosystem when feeding on dead organisms.

a)

Decomposers

b)

Herbivore

c)

Pathogens

d)

Infections

15.

The Fermentation process is discovered by

a)

Louis Pasture

b)

Alexander flaming

c)

Edward jenner

d)

John Mendal

16.

Malaria is caused bby

a)

Protozoa

b)

Virus

c)

Algae

d)

Bacteria

17.
Probiotics are an example of ....
a)
A microorganisms that can make people sic
b)
A microorganism that lives in the ocean
c)
An example of bacteria and all bacteria is harmful
d)
an example of live bacteria and yeast that is helpful to humans by aiding in the digestion of food
18.
Which is not an example of a harmful microorganism?
a)
Mold growing on a kitchen sponge
b)
Bacteria found in yogurt
c)
Bacteria that causes turberculosis
d)
Salmonella on uncooked chicken
19.

_______________ are parasites, which means they can only survive inside the cells of other living things.

a)

Viruses

b)

Protozoa

c)

Algae

d)

Fungi

20.

Which observation supports the claim that microorganisms are helpful to ecosystems?

a)

Microorganism are to small to been seen without special equipment.

b)

Microorganism need water and energy to survive.

c)

Millions of microorganism can often be found in soil.

d)

Microorganisms break down dead plants and animals, making nutrients available.

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