6th Grade · Science · Quiz · shared by Luke Morgan
Get a free 6th Grade Science quiz on symbiosis, microbes, and plants. Covers mycorrhizal fungi, mutualism, photosynthesis, and the Wood Wide Web.
Multiple Choice
1. _____ What are the long, thin strands of mycorrhizal fungi called?
A. Roots
B. Trunks
C. Hyphae
D. Leaves
2. _____ Which important mineral do fungi collect from the soil for the trees?
A. Phosphorus
B. Sugar
C. Oxygen
D. Carbon dioxide
3. _____ What process do trees use to create food from sunlight?
A. Symbiosis
B. Photosynthesis
C. Mutualism
D. Hyphae production
4. _____ Why are fungi unable to produce their own food?
A. They are too small to catch nutrients
B. They live underground in the dark
C. They do not have enough water
D. They are not connected to the Wood Wide Web
5. _____ According to the passage, what do scientists often call the underground network that connects plants?
A. The Fungal Forest
B. The Root System
C. The Wood Wide Web
D. The Secret Soil
6. _____ What is the relationship called when both living things receive something they need to stay alive?
A. Competition
B. Photosynthesis
C. Mutualism
D. Hyphae growth
7. _____ How do hyphae help trees more effectively than tree roots alone?
A. They are thicker and stronger than roots
B. They can reach into tiny spaces in the soil
C. They produce sugar for the tree roots
D. They protect the tree from sunlight
8. _____ What does the tree send down through its trunk to feed the fungi?
A. Phosphorus
B. Hyphae
C. Extra energy in the form of sugar
D. Minerals from the leaves
9. _____ What would likely happen to many trees if they did not have fungal partners?
A. They would grow too fast
B. They would struggle to find enough minerals
C. They would stop using photosynthesis
D. They would move to a different forest
10. _____ What allows the fungi to grow and expand their reach further through the soil?
A. The steady supply of energy from the tree
B. The darkness of the forest floor
C. The lack of phosphorus in the soil