Grade 6Sciencequiz16 questions

Microorganisms

Grade 6: bacteria, viruses and fungi, helpful microbes (yoghurt, bread), harmful microbes and disease, how to stop germs spreading, decomposers.

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Questions

  1. Which of these is a single-celled living thing?

    • Bacterium
    • Moss
    • Mushroom
    • Virus
    Show answerBacterium

  2. Which of these can only reproduce inside a living host cell?

    • Bacterium
    • Mould
    • Virus
    • Yeast
    Show answerVirus

  3. Yeast, mushrooms and mould all belong to which group?

    • Bacteria
    • Fungi
    • Plants
    • Viruses
    Show answerFungi

  4. Which microorganism makes bread dough rise?

    • Algae
    • Flu virus
    • Salmonella
    • Yeast
    Show answerYeast

  5. What gas made by yeast forms bubbles in dough?

    • Carbon dioxide
    • Hydrogen
    • Nitrogen
    • Oxygen
    Show answerCarbon dioxide

  6. Yoghurt is made by adding helpful bacteria to milk. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  7. Which disease is caused by a virus?

    • Athlete's foot
    • Food poisoning from bacteria
    • Influenza (flu)
    • Tooth decay
    Show answerInfluenza (flu)

  8. Antibiotics are medicines that work well against viruses. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  9. What is the best way to remove germs from your hands?

    • Rinse with cold water only
    • Shake them dry
    • Wash with soap and water
    • Wipe on your clothes
    Show answerWash with soap and water

  10. What should you do when you sneeze to stop germs spreading?

    • Hold your breath
    • Sneeze into a tissue or elbow
    • Sneeze into your open hand
    • Sneeze towards a friend
    Show answerSneeze into a tissue or elbow

  11. Why is food kept in a fridge?

    • Cold feeds the microbes
    • Cold kills all microbes instantly
    • Cold makes microbes helpful
    • Cold slows the growth of microbes
    Show answerCold slows the growth of microbes

  12. What do decomposers do to dead plants and animals?

    • Break them down
    • Keep them fresh
    • Make them grow
    • Turn them into rock
    Show answerBreak them down

  13. Decomposers return nutrients to the soil. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  14. Name one type of microorganism that is a decomposer. (Answer out loud)

    Show answerFungi (such as mould) or bacteria

  15. What do we call microbes that cause disease? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerGerms (pathogens)

  16. What is the name of the tool that makes tiny microbes look bigger? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerA microscope

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