Grade 6 Science & Technology · Strand 1: Living things and the Environment · Fungi
Economic Importance Food Production
A short Grade 6 Science & Technology lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Living things and the Environment: Fungi. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. Which gas, produced by yeast as it ferments sugar in dough, makes bread rise and become light and fluffy?
- A. Oxygen
- B. Carbon dioxide
- C. Nitrogen
- D. Hydrogen
2. Which of these materials can a farmer in Kenya use as a substrate for growing oyster mushrooms?
- A. Pasteurised wheat straw
- B. Fresh garden soil only
- C. Clean river sand
- D. Crushed stones
3. Which is a good reason why mushroom farming suits farmers who have very little land?
- A. Mushrooms need large open fields in full sunlight
- B. Mushroom bags hang vertically inside small, darkened, humid sheds
- C. Mushrooms grow best when planted in rows like maize
- D. Mushrooms take several years to mature
4. Name the single-celled fungus used in baking to make dough rise and in brewing to ferment sugary liquids.
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5. A pupil finds a mushroom growing near the school field. It looks just like the oyster mushrooms sold in the market. What should the pupil do?
- A. Taste a small piece to check if it is safe
- B. Cook it and share it with friends
- C. Not eat it, because looks alone cannot show that a mushroom is safe, and follow the teacher's safety directions
- D. Eat it if it has no bad smell
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