Fungi Fundamentals
Explore the fascinating world of fungi with this Grade 7 science worksheet, covering their characteristics, types, and ecological roles.
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Observe the image below showing different types of fungi.
1. Which characteristic is unique to fungi, distinguishing them from plants and animals?
They perform photosynthesis.
They have cell walls made of chitin.
They are always unicellular.
They reproduce only sexually.
2. What is the primary role of decomposer fungi in an ecosystem?
Producing oxygen for other organisms.
Breaking down dead organic matter.
Serving as primary producers.
Acting as a food source for all animals.
3. Fungi obtain nutrients by enzymes into their environment and then absorbing the digested material.
4. The thread-like structures that make up the body of most fungi are called .
5. A common example of a single-celled fungus used in baking is .
6. All fungi are harmful to humans.
True
False
7. Yeast is a type of multicellular fungus.
True
False
8. Describe two beneficial roles of fungi in the environment or for humans.
9. Explain the difference between saprophytic and parasitic fungi.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The entire network of fungal is called a .
11. Fungi reproduce using tiny reproductive cells called .
12. Fungi play a vital role as in ecosystems, breaking down dead organisms.