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Learning About Germs

Epidemiology

An introduction to how germs spread and how we stay healthy

health science germs

8 Questions Hard Ages 5+ Jul 17, 2026

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1 What is the name of the tiny, invisible organisms that can sometimes make people sick?

A Microbes
B Stones
C Clouds
D Leaves

2 Which common action helps wash away germs from your hands before you eat?

A Running fast
B Using soap and water
C Hiding under a blanket
D Wearing a hat

3 What is the name of a special medicine that helps your body learn how to fight off dangerous germs?

A Vitamin
B Candy
C Vaccine
D Juice

4 When a person sneezes, what is the best way to stop germs from floating into the air?

A Scream loudly
B Cover your mouth and nose
C Jump up and down
D Close your eyes

5 What do scientists call a situation where a germ spreads to many people in different places at the same time?

A A nap
B A party
C A pandemic
D A race

6 How do germs like to travel from one person to another?

A On sticky surfaces and droplets
B By using a telephone
C By riding a bicycle
D Through the mail

7 What is the primary tool doctors use to look at germs that are too small for the human eye to see?

A A telescope
B A mirror
C A microscope
D A flashlight

8 Why do people use hand sanitizer when they are away from a sink?

A To change the color of skin
B To smell like flowers
C To kill germs on their hands
D To make their hands slippery

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