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Microbes and Diseases

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a type of microbe?

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

mosquito

d)

virus

2.

Microbes are called, microbes because?

a)

You can hear them through a micro-scope.

b)

They are very minute

c)

They can only be seen using a micro-scope,

d)

both 2 and 3

3.

Chicken pox is caused by __________ .

a)

protozoa

b)

virus

c)

bacteria

d)

fungus

4.

Microbes that cause diseases are called __________ .

a)

parasite

b)

pathogens

c)

host

d)

preservatives

5.

Typhoid is caused by?

a)

virus

b)

bacteria

c)

protozoa

d)

fungus

6.

Identify the microbe shown in the picture.

a)

bacteria

b)

virus

c)

protozoa

d)

fungus

7.

Influenza or common flu can spread by _____________.

a)

coughing or sneezing

b)

direct body contact

c)

both 1 and 2

d)

insects

8.

Microorganisms can be found:

a)

in the ocean, inside and outside your body

b)

in medicine and your food

c)

on plants and animals

d)

All of the above

9.

Diseases such as tuberculosis and typhoid are caused by __________

a)

bacteria

b)

fungi

c)

virus

d)

protozoa

10.

___________ are used to change milk into curd.

a)

bacteria

b)

virus

c)

fungi

d)

none of the above