Grade 6 Science & Technology · Strand 1: Living things and the Environment · Fungi
Review, Synthesis, and Assessment of Fungi
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. Why can fungi such as mushrooms grow in shaded rooms without sunlight?
- A. They have deep roots that reach water underground
- B. They lack chlorophyll and do not make food by photosynthesis
- C. They store sunlight in their caps during the day
- D. They get energy from the carbon dioxide in the air
2. Which fungus is used to make bread dough rise by releasing carbon dioxide?
- A. Penicillium
- B. Puffball
- C. Yeast
- D. Bracket fungus
3. A farmer in Kenya wants to stop toxic moulds from producing aflatoxins in harvested maize. What is the best thing to do?
- A. Store the maize while it is still damp
- B. Dry the maize thoroughly before storing it
- C. Keep the maize in warm, dark, damp sacks
- D. Leave the maize on wet soil after harvesting
4. In mushroom farming, what happens to the spent straw bags after the mushrooms have been harvested?
- A. They are burnt to make ash
- B. They are thrown into a river
- C. They become nutrient-rich compost for vegetable gardens
- D. They are used to grow maize without soil
5. Which mould produces the life-saving antibiotic called penicillin? Give the name of the mould.
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