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Objective - Understand that microorganisms are found almost everywhere.
Name _________________________________________________________
Diversity of Living Things 1.2 – Worksheet
1. ______________ are the simplest form of life.
a. Archae
b. Bacteria
c. Fungi
d. Protozoan
2. These are the smallest living things. (There are two or more answers to this
question.)
a. Archae
b. Bacteria
c. Fungi
d. Protozoan
Identify the parts of a bacterium.
A
C
B
D
_____3. Cell Membrane
A. A
_____4. Cell Wall
B. B
_____5. Cytoplasm
C. C
_____6. DNA
D. D
Objective - Understand that microorganisms are found almost everywhere.
Use the picture to answer questions #2-#9.
A
B
C
7. Spiral-shaped (spirilli) bacteria.
a. A
b. B
c. C
8. Rod-shaped (bacilli) bacteria.
a. A
b. B
c. C
9. Round-shaped (cocci) bacteria.
a. A
b. B
c. C
Match the organism with its description.
_____10. Archae
A. Live in very salty lakes and ponds.
_____11. Halophiles
B. Single-celled organisms that can survive in the largest
range of environment.
_____12. Methanogens
C. These that their name from the natural gas they
produce. They die if exposed to oxygen.
_____13. Thermophiles
D. Thrive in extreme heat or cold.
Objective - Understand that microorganisms are found almost everywhere.
14. Bacteria that transform energy from sunlight into energy that can be used by cells
are called…
a. consumers.
b. parasites.
c. producers.
d. decomposers.
15. _________ get energy by breaking down materials in dead or decaying organisms.
a. consumers.
b. parasites.
c. producers.
d. decomposers.
16. Some bacteria live in a very close relationship either inside or on the surface of
other organisms.
a. consumers.
b. parasites.
c. producers.
d. decomposers.
17. One shovelful of dirt contains _____________ of bacteria.
a. thousands
b. millions
c. billions
d. trillions
18. What do cities use to break down sewage.
a. Archae
b. Bacteria
c. Fungi
d. Protozoan
19. Which is a way bacteria can cause symptoms of disease?
a. They can invade parts of the body, multiplying in body tissues.
b. They can poison the body with chemicals the produce and release.
c. They can poison the body with chemicals that are part of the bacteria
themselves.
d. All of the above.
Objective - Understand that microorganisms are found almost everywhere.
Diversity of Living Things 1.2 – Worksheet – Key
1. ______________ are the simplest form of life.
b. Bacteria
2. These are the smallest living things. (There are two or more answers to this
question.)
a. Archae; b. Bacteria
A 3. Cell Membrane
C 4. Cell Wall
B 5. Cytoplasm
D 6. DNA
7. Spiral-shaped (spirilli) bacteria.
c. C
8. Rod-shaped (bacilli) bacteria.
a. A
9. Round-shaped (cocci) bacteria.
b. B
B 10. Archae
A 11. Halophiles
C 12. Methanogens
Objective - Understand that microorganisms are found almost everywhere.
D 13. Thermophiles
14. Bacteria that transform energy from sunlight into energy that can be used by cells
are called…
c. producers
15. _________ get energy by breaking down materials in dead or decaying organisms.
d. decomposers.
16. Some bacteria live in a very close relationship either inside or on the surface of
other organisms.
b. parasites.
17. One shovelful of dirt contains _____________ of bacteria.
d. trillions
18. What do cities use to break down sewage.
b. Bacteria
19. Which is a way bacteria can cause symptoms of disease?
d. All of the above
Objective - Understand that microorganisms are found almost everywhere.
Diversity of Living Things 1.2 – Worksheet – Scoring Guide
1. b
2. a,b
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. c (3 choices)
8. a (3 choices)
9. b (3 choices)
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. D
14. c
15. d
16. b
17. d
18. b
19. d
Scoring Guide
19 – 4
13-18 – 3
6-12 – 2
1-5 – 1
0–0