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Outbreak! Viruses in Our Water
Assessment
Multiple Choice
______ 1. How is a virus different than bacteria?
A. Microscopic
B. Non-Living
C. Can be vaccinated against
D. Can be pathogenic
______ 2. Which is a common virus found in water?
A. Salmonella
B. E. coli
C. Cryptosporidium
D. Gastroenteritis
______ 3. Which is NOT step in viral reproduction?
A. Coating
B. Assembly
C. Penetration
D. Attachment
______ 4. How are bacteria different then viruses?
A. They are much smaller.
B. They can be treated with antibiotics.
C. They are eukaryotic cells.
D. They can be prevented with vaccines.
______ 5. What does the virus inject into the cell?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleic acid
C. CNA
D. Cellulose
______ 6. Which virus are not spread readily by water?
A. Meningitis
B. Gastroenteritis
C. HIV
D. Conjunctivitis
______ 7. How does UV light help destroy viruses in the water supply?
A. The UV light shows where the viruses are located in the water.
B. The UV light destroys the entire virus body so nothing is visible.
C. The UV light does not completely destroy viruses.
D. The UV light destroys the genetic material so replication cannot happen.
______ 8. How do most viruses get into water supplies?
A. Diarrhea and vomit are flushed down the toilet into water supplies.
B. Hospitals flush waste down sinks and basins.
C. Factories release viruses into nearby rivers and ponds.
D. Mother Nature has naturally occurring viruses all around us.
______ 9. How are vaccines helpful against viral infections?
A. Vaccines can help you fight the infection after you get sick.
B. Vaccines work very quickly to destroy viruses in our bodies.
C. Vaccines help prevent viruses from making us sick.
D. Vaccines do not work against viral infections.
______ 10. Which best describes a virus?
A. Host
B. Hijacker
C. Destroyer
D. Helper
Short Answer
11-13. Describe what happens during the lytic cycle.
14-16. Describe what happens during the lysogenic cycle.
Observation
17. Sketch a bacteriophage.
18. Sketch a typical enterovirus.
Graphic Organizer
19-20. Draw a graphic organizer to represent how viruses and bacteria are different.