MICRO-ORGANISMS—FRIENDS AND FOE CLASS 8 SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

Q1) Why are algae mostly found in water?

Q2)Is the decomposition of the bodies of plants and animals by micro-organisms desirable or
undesirable? Explain.

Q3)Under what conditions can viruses reoroduce?

Q4) How does a vaccine work?

Q5)Why do you think –

A)Curd sets faster in summers?

B)Curd turns sour faster in summer than in winter?

Q6)What causes food poisoning?

Q7)Why should we avoid standing close to a tuberculosis patient while he/she is coughing?

Q8)While returning from school, Nanu ate chaat from a street vendor. When he reached home , he felt
ill and complained of stomach ache and fell ill. What could be the reason?Explain.

Q9) Give reasons for the following-

a)Fresh milk is boiled before consumption while processed milk stored in packets can be consumed
without boiling.

b) Mosquitoes can be controlled by preventing stagnation of water though they do not live in water.
Explain.

c)Farmers prefer to grow beans and peas in nitrogen deficient soils.

d) Raw vegetables and fruits are kept in refrigerators whereas jams and pickles can be kept outside.

Q10) What will happen to pooris and unused kneaded flour if they are left in the open for a day or two.

Q11) Name the discovery made by the following scientists-

a)Louis Pasteur

b)Robert Koch

c)Edward Jenner

d)Alexander Fleming