SEKOLAH MENENGAH SERI TEMASIK

HOLIDAY HOMEWORKS

SCIENCE 5L

DATE : 18/3/2017
SUBMISSION DATE: 27/3/2017
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Learning Objectives :

List the characteristics of various types of microorganisms

Classify microorganisms into bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses and algae
state examples of uses of microorganisms
explain with examples the roles of useful microorganisms
suggest potential uses of microorganisms in various fields
List ways to prevent infection
Relate the control of vectors to their habits and life cycles
Explain with examples various methods of sterilization

Name : ______________________________________________

Class : _________

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 HOLIDAY HOMEWORKS ( Week 12 )

Name : _______________________ Class : 5F Subject : SCIENCE

ACTIVITY 1 : MICROORGANISM
EXERCISE 1 . UNDERLINE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. Microorganisms are (living things / non-living things)

2. Micro means ( tiny / large)
3. Organism means ( living things/ non-living things)
4. Microorganism can be found only by (telescope/microscope)
5 They exist in different shapes, sizes and colour. They can be found in air , soil, and water
and in or on the plants and animals. They are ( protozoa / bacteria)
6. They eat from live organisms. They are the smallest of all microorganisms. They are
( yeast/ viruses )
7. They can be found in lake, ponds (kolam), rivers and lakes (tasik). They geat food from
other microorganisms. They are ( Yeast/ Protozoa)
8. They can be found on mouldy bread and rotten food. They are ( Protozoa/ Fungi)
9. All microorganisms breathe. During breathing, (carbon dioxide /oxygen )is taken in and
(carbon dioxide /oxygen) is given out.
10. The similarity between bacteria and fungi is both are ( non-living things/
microorganisms)

ACTIVITY 2. WRITE TRUE OR FALSE IN THE BOXES PROVIDED.

1. Worms, bacteria and ants are three types of microorganisms .

2. We can see microorganisms with the naked eye.

3. Like humans, microorganisms breathe, grow and move

4. A magnifying glass can be used to see some of the microorganisms.

5. The name of bacterias are according to their shapes.

6. The smallest among all microorganisms is protozoa.

7. All microorganisms are harmful.

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 ACTIVITY 3

EXERCISE 3 . Fill in the blanks with correct answers.Some answers may be used
twice.

Microorganisms are a) ________________. They come in different (b)

___________________ and (c) ________________. We cannot see microorganism through
our naked eyes because microorganisms are too (d)_____________ in size. However, they
can be seen by using a (f) _____________________.
There are five groups of microorganisms, namely (g) __________________,
(h)_____________________, (i)_____________________, (j)
___________________________ and (k)______________________. Like other living
things, microorganisms can (l) __________________________, (m)
______________________________ and (n) ______________________________

Fill in the blanks with correct answers.

Lactobacillus harmful yeast

breathes oxygen carbon dioxide

fungus humus

Some microorganisms are useful and some are a) _______________to us.

b)______________________ is an example of microorganism that is widely used in the
food industry. Yeast is a fungus. It is used in the making of bread, cheese, tempeh and
tapai .When yeast is added to a sugar solution, it uses the sugar as a source of food. When it
c) ___________________, it takes in d)__________________________ and releases
e)_______________________________that can be seen in the mycelium of the fungus
when it grows. Carbon dioxide makes the bread dough rise.
Some bacteria, for example f) ________________________ is widely used in making
yogurt drink. Antibiotics such as penicillin are extracted from penicillium, which is a g)
____________________
Bacteria and fungi in soil which act on grass and leaves or any other organic materials
and convert them to h) ___________________________________ by a process known as
biodegradation.

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ACTIVITY 4
Name the type of microorganisms

A . B. C.

C . D. E.

F. G. H

I.
TYPES OF MICROORGANISMS :

FUNGI, VIRUSES, BACTERIA,

PROTOZOA, ALGAE
__________________________

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TOPIC : MICROORGANISMS ARE HARMFUL AND USEFUL.
MICROORGANISMS ARE USEFUL.

1. Complete the following statements.

2.

2. Write true for the correct statements and false for the wrong statements.

a) All microorganism are harmful. They cause food too turn bad and make us ill.

b) Cake, buns and milk are produced by using microorganisms.

c) Microorganisms can be carried from place to place and spread

from one person to another

d) Patients who have AIDS should be quarantined to prevent the

disease from spreading to another person.

e) Flu can be spread by air

f) We boil water before drinking to kill the living microorganisms

in water

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