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M7 Microorganisms

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 

The following is NOT an example of a microorganism

a)

virus

b)

protist

c)

mushroom

d)

bacteria

2.

is bacteria biotic or abiotic?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

3.

The magnifying equipment used to view microorganisms is called a (a)   .

4.

Viruses are ..

a)

macroscopic

b)

microscopic

c)

both

d)

neither

5.

Which formula can we use to calculate the Magnification of a microorganism?

a)

image size X actual size

b)

image size / actual size

c)

actual size / image size

d)

magnification is 1000x

6.

An animal like protist..

a)

Algae

b)

Fungi

c)

Protist

d)

Amoeba

7.

Which type of microorganism causes TB (tuberculosis) ?

a)

Fungi

b)

Virus

c)

Bacteria

d)

Yeast

8.

Pathogenic microorganisms are microorganisms that cause (a)  

9.

identify the microorganism in the image alongside

a)

Fungi

b)

Virus

c)

Bacteria

d)

Protist

10.

The covid-19 pandemic is caused by the following type of microorganism

a)

Protist

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Virus

11.

The scanning electron micrograph alongside shows ..

a)

unicellular bacterial cells

b)

multicellular bacterial cells

c)

unicellular yeast cell

d)

unicellular viral cells

12.

 Calculate the actual length from point X to Y of the bacterial cell. Provide your answer in micrometers.

remember .. A = I/M

a)

35mm

b)

35um

c)

0.35mm

d)

0.35um

13.

Calculate the size a 28um cell appears to be to a scientist looking at it through a 400X magnification microscope. Remember to use the correct formula !

(a)  

14.

What type of microorganism is growing on the bread?

(a)