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Microorganisms

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the first investigator to start observing microorganisms?

a)

Anton Van Leewenhoek

b)

Albert Einsten

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Isaac Newton

2.

Bacteria, viruses and fungi are microorganisms.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

All bacteria are bad for humans.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Yakult contains bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

We treat bacteria with:

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Vaccine

6.

Some bacteria are useful in food fermentation. Some examples are:

a)

Yogurt and cheese

b)

Rice

c)

Pasta

7.

Viruses are not living beings.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Viruses need to be inside another living being to exist.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Viruses are:

a)

Bigger than bacteria

b)

Smaller than bacteria

10.

Viruses can live inside bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Viruses can cause diseases like:

a)

Infections

b)

Chicken pox

12.

To prevent (avoid) diseases caused by viruses, we need:

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Vaccine

13.

There is a vaccine for every virus.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Fungi are bigger than bacteria or viruses.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Fungi can be found:

a)

In the air

b)

In the water

c)

In the air, plants and water

16.

We can use fungi to make food.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Some examples of food we can make with fungi:

a)

Bread, cake, pizza

b)

Mushrooms

c)

Rice, beans

d)

Fruits

18.

We can see microorganisms with our eyes.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

To prevent diseases and avoid getting infected, we need to:

a)

Take medicine all the time

b)

Have good hygiene habits