Microorganisms Quiz

Which of these is helpful in making bread rise?

• Yeast

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Protist

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Microorganisms can be

• harmful
• helpful

• harmful and helpful

• Neither

Microorganisms can only be seen with

• a telescope

• a microscope

• binoculars

• magnifying glass

Which of these is considered a beneficial microorganism?

• bacteria in yogurt

• Strep throat

• moldy bread

• parasite

What is an example of a harmful microorganism?

• Bronchitis that causes you to have a bad cough

• cheese

• decomposing waste

• bacteria that helps you break down your food

What is a microorganism?

• A multi-celled organism that can be harmful and helpful

• A multi-celled organism that is only harmful

• A single-celled organism that is harmful and helpful

• A single-celled organism that is only helpful

Justin began to feel bad after eating leftovers that had been left out on the counter for more than 2 hours. What most likely happened?

• Justin could have food poisoning after eating food that has grown a harmful bacteria such as E. Coli or Salmonella

• Justin ate too fast

• Justin did not wash his hands

• Justin should not have felt bad at all. You can not get sick from eating leftovers.

This is a type of fungi.

• Parasite

• E. Coli

• Mushroom

• Salmonella

Microorganisms help to break down waste on Earth.

• True

• False

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Bacteria is the largest category of Microorganisms.

• True

• False