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5th Sci Unit 4
Beneficial & Harmful Microorganisms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When something is beneficial, it is _________________________. | helpful |
| When something causes harm, it is ________________________. | harmful |
| A living thing that is too small to see without a microscope | microorganism |
| Living things are also known as __________________. | organisms |
| The collection of data from science experiments | scientific evidence |
| These living things are found everywhere - soil, air, water, humans | microorganisms |
| 4 types of microorganisms | bacteria (largest group), fungi, algae, protozoa |
| largest group of microorganisms | bacteria |
| Harmful or helpful - Salmonella and E.Coli | harmful |
| harmful or helpful - Viruses (common cold, flu) | harmful |
| harmful or helpful: Uncooked or under cooked food | harmful |
| harmful or helpful: bacteria like strep throat | harmful |
| harmful or helpful: mold or fungi on food you eat | harmful |
| Evidence of microorganisms (name 3) | color changes (black/brown/green spots), bad taste/smell, fuzzy spots |
| harmful or helpful: bacteria turning milk into yogurt | helpful |
| harmful or helpful: yeast making bread, rolls or cake rise | helpful |
| harmful or helpful: probiotics that digest food | helpful |
| harmful or helpful: mold in the form of medicine (penicillin) | helpful |
| harmful or helpful: fungus used to make antibiotics | helpful |
| These microorganisms are a source of antibiotics | fungi |
| these microorganisms are a large source of oxygen | algae |
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