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Preventing Colds and Fighting Germs

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can germs cause besides illnesses?

a)

Food poisoning

b)

Happiness

c)

Strength

d)

Sleep

2.

What is one way germs can spread?

a)

By singing

b)

By being passed from person to person

c)

By dancing

d)

By reading

3.

What spreads germs when sharing food?

a)

Touching food that someone else eats

b)

Eating alone

c)

Drinking water

d)

Using a napkin

4.

What should you do before you eat to prevent spreading germs?

a)

Wash your hands

b)

Dance

c)

Sleep

d)

Run

5.

What spreads germs when using the restroom?

a)

Touching door knobs

b)

Sitting quietly

c)

Reading a book

d)

Drinking juice

6.

What spreads germs when taking care of a cut or scratch?

a)

Touching someone else’s blood

b)

Eating fruit

c)

Drinking water

d)

Reading a book

7.

What spreads germs when playing with a pet?

a)

Scratching their fur

b)

Eating candy

c)

Drinking milk

d)

Sleeping

8.

What do you need to wash your hands properly?

a)

Water, soap, and a clean towel

b)

Water, shampoo, and a dirty towel

c)

Water, lotion, and a paper towel

d)

Water, soap, and a sponge

9.

Viruses and Bacteria are ___________________.

a)

healthy

b)

green

c)

germs

10.

You can kills germs by ___________________.

a)

washing your hands.

b)

thinking.

c)

eating soap.

11.
You should wash your hands ______ throughout the day. 
a)
seldom
b)
never
c)
once or twice
d)
often
12.

You can't get _________ from germs.

a)

a cold

b)

the flu

c)

sprained ankle

13.

What is the easiest and most important way to prevent the spread of infection?

a)

Hand washing

b)

Wearing gloves

c)

Covering your nose when you cough or sneeze

d)

Wearing a gown and a mask

14.

Cover your mouth when you ________ or cough.

a)

laugh

b)

puke

c)

sneeze

15.

What tool do you use to see germs?

a)

Telescope

b)

Magnifying Glass

c)

Microscope

d)

Glasses

16.

What is a germ?

a)

A germ is something you can see on the ground.

b)

A germ is a large animal.

c)

A germ is something that makes us feel better.

d)

A germ is something that can make us sick.

17.

True or false ALL germs are bad?

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of these is not a germ?

a)

Cell

b)

Virus

c)

Bacteria

d)

Flu

19.

What vitamin found in juice helps to fight off getting sick?

a)

B12

b)

D

c)

E

d)

C

20.

Drinking lots of _________ and ________ helps our body fight off germs.

a)

Coke and Tea

b)

Coffee and Milk

c)

Juice and Water

d)

Milk and Kool-Aid

21.

How long do we need to wash our hands for?

a)

20 Seconds

b)

10 Seconds

c)

30 Seconds

d)

1 Minute

22.

Do all germs make you sick?

a)

Yes

b)

No

23.

What is the best way to stay healthy over the winter?

a)

Shower once a week

b)

Exercise daily

c)

Get 4 hours of sleep

d)

Eat lots of Fast Food

24.

Should you come to school if you are really sick?

a)

Yes

b)

No

25.

Can germs be spread by smiling at someone?

a)

Yes

b)

No