Mold Growth Investigation
Explore the conditions that lead to mold growth with this Grade 4 science worksheet, covering key concepts and observations.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the image provided to help you understand mold growth.
What is Mold?
Mold is a type of fungus that grows in multicellular filaments called hyphae. It can be found almost everywhere, both indoors and outdoors. Mold needs certain conditions to grow, including moisture, food, and a suitable temperature. You often see mold on old food, damp walls, or rotting wood.
1. What is mold?
A type of plant
A type of fungus
A type of animal
A type of rock
2. Which of these is NOT a condition mold needs to grow?
Moisture
Food
Sunlight
Suitable temperature
3. Mold often grows on old , damp walls, or rotting wood.
4. Mold is a type of fungus that grows in multicellular filaments called .
5. Mold can grow almost anywhere.
True
False
6. Mold needs sunlight to grow.
True
False
7. List two places where you might find mold growing.
8. Why is it important to clean up mold when you see it?
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