Quiz On Petri Dish (90x12mm)

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What is usually placed inside a petri dish for growing microbes?

a) Water

b) Oil

c) Agar or nutrient medium

d) Sand

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Why are petri dishes kept upside down during incubation?

a) To save space

b) To stop condensation from dripping onto cultures

c) To make them dry faster

d) To keep them warm

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What should you do before using a petri dish in an experiment?

a) Paint it

b) Sterilize it

c) Freeze it

d) Break it

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What material are most disposable petri dishes made from?

a) Wood

b) Plastic

c) Rubber

d) Paper

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Which field commonly uses petri dishes?

a) Astronomy

b) Microbiology

c) Geography

d) Engineering

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What is the standard diameter of many petri dishes?

a) 20 mm

b) 50 mm

c) 90 mm

d) 200 mm

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What is a petri dish mainly used for?

a) Heating liquids

b) Growing microorganisms

c) Measuring temperature

d) Storing chemicals

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Why does a petri dish have a lid?

a) To make it look good

b) To keep the medium warm

c) To prevent contamination

d) To measure liquids

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Quiz On Petri Dish (90x12mm)

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