New York Science Grade 7

Section 1: Bacteria

Section Quizzes - English

1
Algae is a(n) __________.
A)invertebrate
B)fungi
C)autotroph
D)heterotroph
2
Which one is true?
A)Bacteria are eukaryotic.
B)Bacteria are multi-celled organisms.
C)Bacteria are vertebrates.
D)Bacteria are one-celled organisms.
3
Some bacteria can live without oxygen. They are called __________.
A)omnivores
B)hermaphrodites
C)homonids
D)anaerobes
4
Which of these is a shape of a bacteria?
A)cone
B)hexagonal
C)prism
D)spiral
5
Which one of these causes known diseases?
A)archaebacteria
B)eubacteria
C)lichens
D)pasteurization
6
What is an organism that causes disease?
A)a pathogen
B)a saprophyte
C)a protozoan
D)a mushroom
7
A type of food poisoning that is caused by bacteria in canned foods is called __________.
A)diphtheria
B)botulism
C)tetanus
D)sporangia
8
An organism that uses dead material as a source of food is called __________.
A)pasteurization
B)archaebacteria
C)a saprophyte
D)a protozoan
9
Helpful bacteria are used in the production of which food?
A)meat
B)fruit
C)yogurt
D)milk
10
Who was one of the important scientists in the discovery of bacteria?
A)Charles Darwin
B)Richard Leakey
C)Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
D)Albert Einstein
11
Which organisms are usually grouped according to the extreme environment in which they live?
A)protists
B)fungi
C)archaebacteria
D)eubacteria
12
Rod-shaped bacteria are called __________.
A)botulism
B)bacilli
C)spores
D)colonies
13
What structure allows bacteria to stick to surfaces?
A)pseudopods
B)capsules
C)flagella
D)cilia
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