Science: Different types of microorganisms | Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to answer each question based on the information given in the worksheet.

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Question 1: What type of microorganisms can cause sleep sickness?

Looking at the text:

> “Protozoa are single-celled microorganisms and often found in fresh water. They cause diseases such as malaria and sleeping sickness.”

So, protozoa cause sleeping sickness.

Note: In the image labels, it says “protists” under one of the drawings — but in the text, it clearly says “protozoa”. Since protozoa are a type of protist, and the text specifically names “protozoa” for causing sleeping sickness, we’ll use that term as written in the passage.

✔ Answer: Protozoa

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Question 2: What is yeast useful for making?

From the text:

> “Fungi is a very useful microorganism. Yeast is a fungi and used in the making of bread and beer.”

So, yeast is used for making bread and beer.

✔ Answer: Bread and beer

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Question 3: Are chickenpox and influenza contagious?

From the text:

> “Viruses can only live inside other living cells... They cause infections such as measles, chickenpox, and influenza. These infections are contagious and we should be careful not to spread them around.”

It directly says these infections (including chickenpox and influenza) are contagious.

✔ Answer: Yes

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Final Answer:
1. Protozoa
2. Bread and beer
3. Yes