
What group of organisms do yeast belong to?

Important Questions on Microorganisms and Disease
The image is magnified x 400. What does this mean?

If floods hit an area, sewage can get into the water supply.
Why will boiling water before drinking it prevent diseases?

If floods hit an area, sewage can get into the water supply.
Give the name of one disease that is spread by dirty water.

A carton of milk is on top of a fridge. Another carton of milk is inside the fridge.
Predict which milk will spoil first.

A carton of milk is on top of a fridge. Another carton of milk is inside the fridge.
Explain your prediction.


A student made six batches of bread dough and left each at a different temperature for 30 minutes. The student then measured the increase in height of each dough. The table shows the results.
Temperature (C) | Increase in height after 30 minutes (mm) |
5 | 0 |
10 | 2 |
15 | 9 |
20 | 19 |
25 | 28 |
30 | 35 |
Explain why the height of the dough increased.

A student made six batches of bread dough and left each at a different temperature for 30 minutes. The student then measured the increase in height of each dough. The table shows the results.
Temperature (C) | Increase in height after 30 minutes (mm) |
5 | 0 |
10 | 2 |
15 | 9 |
20 | 19 |
25 | 28 |
30 | 35 |
Which variable did the student change?
