Test for Viruses & Bacteria

Science 5th Grade

Unit Test: Viruses and Bacteria

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Understand and explain parts of bacteria using academic vocabulary.

2. Understand and explain parts of viruses using academic vocabulary.

3. Be able to describe the difference between bacteria and viruses.

Learning Outcome

Number of Questions Aligned with Outcome

1: Understand and explain parts of bacteria using academic vocabulary. 12

2: Understand and explain parts of viruses using academic vocabulary. 6

3: Be able to describe the difference between bacteria and viruses. 2

Approximate Length of Time to Complete Assessment: ____45 minutes ___

Modifications/ Accommodations:

1. Students with accommodations will receive a shortened version of the test

2. Students have the ability to choose what environment they want to take it in

3. Students who need more time to complete the test will receive that request

Questions 1-5 are multiple choice. Please choose one answer for each number. Circle the answer clearly.

1. The common cold is caused by

a. Bacteria

b. Viruses

c. Bacteria and Viruses

d. Neither Bacteria nor Viruses

2. How is bacteria different from other cells

a. It cannot make you sick

b. It has 2 DNA sacs

c. It does not have a nucleus

3. When a virus injects a hosts, it injects its _____ into the host

a. Protein

b. Ribosomes

c. Cell

d. DNA

4. Viruses are produced by

a. Mating with other viruses

b. Exchanging materials

c. Invading the host cell and taking control

d. Having hereditary connections

5. Antibiotics are prescribed for _______ infections.

a. Viral

b. Bacterial

Questions 6-10 are true or false questions. There is only one answer for these questions. Please circle your answer clearly.

6. There are cures for certain bacterias

1. True

2. False

7. Antibiotics kill good and bad bacteria

1. True

2. False

8. Viruses are larger than bacteria

1. True

2. False

9. Viruses can be cured

1. True

2. False

10. Bacteria are important to life on Earth because they fix nitrogen and decompose dead matter.

1. True

2. False

Questions 11-15 will be Matching. Draw a line connecting the number to the corresponding letter.

15. Label the following shapes of bacteria

Questions 16-20 will be short answer items. Please read the question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

16. Compare how bacteria is helpful and harmful to us as humans.

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17. Describe two ways in which viruses do not act like other living things.

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18. What are three things that bacteria is used for?

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19. How are bacteria and viruses different? Give at least 2 examples.

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20. Label the parts of the bacteria in the photo below.

Bacteria: A: (Black line) _________________________

B: (Orange circle) _________________________

C: (Green outline) _________________________

D: (Purple circle) _________________________

E: Answer given: _________Capsule___________