Mold Basic
Mold belongs to what group of things?
Fungi
What tiny particles are the first step to mold growth?
spores
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Mold needs water or ________ to grow
moisture
What is it called when a spore begins to grow?
germination
You find fuzzy green spots growing on bread. What could be growing?
mold
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Is mold a plant or a fungus?
fungus
Can mold spores travel through air?
yes
Which would mold prefer: dry bread or damp bread
damp bread
hyphae help: eliminate one wrong answer
What are the tiny thread like mold called
A: hyphae
B: spider web
C: thread
D: snow
hyphae
2 pieces of bread are left out. one is dry and one is damp. Which will mold faster?
damp bread
Name places where you can find mold
food, leaves, damp branches, soil, etc
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What happens when a mold spore lands somewhere with good conditions?
it can begin to grow
Does mold need food to grow
yes
what do many hyphae form together?
mycelium
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Why might bread in a fridge mold more slowly than bread on a warm counter?
cold temperatures=slow mold growth
What does mold help do in nature?
break down dead material
Why can't we normally see individual mold spores?
they are extremely tiny.
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Which would usually slow mold growth: warm conditions or very cold conditions
very cold conditions
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What do hyphae look a little similar to
tiny threads/roots/spiderwebs
A mold spore lands on a dry rock. Will it immediately grow> why or why not
double points for explanation
probably not since it doesn't have the right conditions just like in moisture and food
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True or False: All fungi are mushrooms
false: mushrooms are just one type of fungus
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After adult or mature mold grows, what can it produce again
more spores
Name 3 conditions that can help mold grow
moisture, food, suitable temperature
Put these in order 1st to last
spore --> more spores --> mycelium --> germination
spore --> germination --> mycelium --> more spores
A student says that, "mold appeared out of nowhere!" is that really what happened?
2nd chance
NO! tiny mold spores were likely already present and landed there. When the conditions became right, the spores grew.