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Microorganisms

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.5-LS2-1 · England: KS2 Y6 Living things and their habitats

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  1. Question 1

    True or false? Antibiotics cure illnesses caused by viruses.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  2. Question 2

    Is this microorganism helpful or harmful: bacteria causing tooth decay?

    • A. helpful
    • B. harmful

  3. Question 3

    Why is washing your hands one of the best ways to stop illness spreading?

    • A. Microbes like soap.
    • B. It makes microbes bigger.
    • C. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
    • D. It does not help.

  4. Question 4

    True or false? Mould is a kind of plant.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  5. Question 5

    Is this microorganism helpful or harmful: microbes breaking down compost?

    • A. helpful
    • B. harmful

  6. Question 6

    Why is washing your hands one of the best ways to stop illness spreading?

    • A. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
    • B. Microbes like soap.
    • C. It does not help.
    • D. It makes microbes bigger.

  7. Question 7

    True or false? Some bacteria help us digest food.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  8. Question 8

    Is this microorganism helpful or harmful: yeast making bread rise?

    • A. helpful
    • B. harmful

  9. Question 9

    Why is washing your hands one of the best ways to stop illness spreading?

    • A. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
    • B. Microbes like soap.
    • C. It does not help.
    • D. It makes microbes bigger.

  10. Question 10

    True or false? Decomposer microbes help recycle nutrients in soil.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  11. Question 11

    Is this microorganism helpful or harmful: bacteria that cause food poisoning?

    • A. helpful
    • B. harmful

  12. Question 12

    Why is washing your hands one of the best ways to stop illness spreading?

    • A. It does not help.
    • B. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
    • C. Microbes like soap.
    • D. It makes microbes bigger.

  13. Question 13

    True or false? Microorganisms are living things too small to see without a microscope.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  14. Question 14

    Is this microorganism helpful or harmful: bacteria causing tooth decay?

    • A. helpful
    • B. harmful

  15. Question 15

    Why is washing your hands one of the best ways to stop illness spreading?

    • A. Microbes like soap.
    • B. It makes microbes bigger.
    • C. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
    • D. It does not help.

  16. Question 16

    True or false? Mould is a kind of plant.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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  1. False
  2. harmful
  3. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
  4. False
  5. helpful
  6. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
  7. True
  8. helpful
  9. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
  10. True
  11. harmful
  12. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
  13. True
  14. harmful
  15. It removes microbes before they reach your mouth, nose or food.
  16. False