Name: _____________________________
Date: ___________
Bacteria, Fungus, and Decomposition
1. A Prokaryotic organism is a.
A. Single celled organism with no nucleus.
B. Multi celled organism with a nucleus.
C. No celled organism.
D. None of the above.
2. A Eukaryotic organism is a.
A. Single celled organism with no nucleus.
B. Multi celled organism with a nucleus.
C. No celled organism.
D. None of the above.
3. Bacteria are _______ organisms.
A. Prokaryotic
B. Eukaryotic
C. Bikaryotic
D. Dikaryotic
4. Fungi are _______ organisms.
A. Prokaryotic
B. Eukaryotic
C. Bikaryotic
D. Dikaryotic
5. Organic matter is matter that is?
A. Dead matter
B. Decomposing matter
C. Living matter.
D. Liquid matter.
6. The best conditions for decomposition are what?
A. Dry, arid, and bright conditions.
B. Soft, dry, and arid conditions.
C. Hard, dark, and dry conditions.
D. Warm, damp, and dark conditions.
7. Fuligo septica or dog vomit mold is actually what?
A. Fungus
B. Mold
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C. Bacteria
D. None of the above.
8. Which of these professions use bacteria or fungi in their line of work?
A. Medical
B. Architecture
C. Astronomy
D. None of the above.
9. Pathogenic bacteria cause what?
A. Strength in immune systems
B. Illnesses
C. Bacteria to breed
D. Strength in over all health.
10. Penicillin is a _______ that ______ people.
A. Bacteria, Harms
B. Fungi, Helps
C. Bacteria, Help
D Fungi, Harms
True or False
11. Bacteria and fungi need warm, dark, and damp places to breed, but they can thrive
anywhere on earth?
12. Bacteria is more helpful to people that harmful?
13. Biotechnology professionals use fungi as a pesticide?
Short Answer
14. How does decomposition effect the Earth’s environment?
15. If decomposition did not occur what would happen to inorganic matter?
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