{"id":3827,"date":"2023-01-09T10:29:28","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3827"},"modified":"2025-08-21T11:55:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T11:55:53","slug":"s-2-b-where-do-microorganisms-live","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-2-b-where-do-microorganisms-live\/","title":{"rendered":"s-2.b Where Do Microorganisms Live?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Where Do Microorganisms Live<\/strong>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAF3idCbFQs\/JKfnqz88FMimekyYpyuWyw\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAF3idCbFQs&#x2F;JKfnqz88FMimekyYpyuWyw&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAF3idCbFQs&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">where do micro organisms live?<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-d837fe1005aa0fff23f94d76f79171ef\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>key notes <\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-722cfd366a478dd5ca7ddde049766cbe\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>\ud83d\udd2c What are Microorganisms?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Microorganisms-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20841\" style=\"width:366px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Microorganisms-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Microorganisms-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Microorganisms-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Microorganisms.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Microorganisms are <strong>tiny living organisms<\/strong> that are <strong>not visible to the naked eye<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They include <strong>bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa<\/strong>, and <strong>algae<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-b0f818bf6144817e2fd59858b2721d25\" style=\"color:#000060\">\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Habitats of Microorganisms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">1. <strong>In the Air<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Microorganisms like <strong>bacteria and fungal spores<\/strong> are present in the <strong>air around us<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can travel through <strong>dust, sneezes, and coughs<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20845\" style=\"width:508px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-22.png 920w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-22-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-22-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">2. <strong>In Water<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-23-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20847\" style=\"width:567px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-23-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-23-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-23-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-23.png 1104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Found in <strong>ponds, lakes, rivers, oceans<\/strong>, and even in <strong>boiling hot springs<\/strong>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Algae and some bacteria <strong>thrive in water<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-in-water-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20846\" style=\"width:322px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-in-water-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-in-water-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-in-water-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/thrive-in-water.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>In Soil<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Many bacteria and fungi live in <strong>soil<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They help in <strong>decomposing dead matter<\/strong> and <strong>fixing nitrogen<\/strong> for plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Many-bacteria-and-fungi-live-in-soil-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20848\" style=\"width:366px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Many-bacteria-and-fungi-live-in-soil-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Many-bacteria-and-fungi-live-in-soil-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Many-bacteria-and-fungi-live-in-soil-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Many-bacteria-and-fungi-live-in-soil.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">4. <strong>Inside the Human Body<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-25-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20859\" style=\"width:375px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-25-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-25-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-25-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-25.png 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Some microorganisms live in our <strong>mouth, gut, and skin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Helpful bacteria<\/strong> in the intestine aid in <strong>digestion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-1-1.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20857\" style=\"width:396px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>In Animals and Plants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Some microbes live <strong>inside animals and plants<\/strong> as <strong>symbionts or parasites<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example: Bacteria in cow&#8217;s stomach helps digest food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/symbionts-or-parasites-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20853\" style=\"width:367px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/symbionts-or-parasites-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/symbionts-or-parasites-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/symbionts-or-parasites-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/symbionts-or-parasites.jpg 1472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>On Surfaces<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Found on everyday surfaces like <strong>tables, door handles, and phones<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need regular <strong>cleaning<\/strong> to prevent diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-24-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20855\" style=\"width:467px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-24-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-24-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-24-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-24.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>In Extreme Environments<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>Some microorganisms, called <strong>extremophiles<\/strong>, live in:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hot springs<\/strong> (high temperatures)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deep oceans<\/strong> (high pressure)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acidic or salty water<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hot springs<\/strong> (high temperatures)<br><br><strong>Deep oceans<\/strong> (high pressure)<br><br><strong>Acidic or salty water<\/strong><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled-design-28-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83848b27ad817490d9de6c3bc4093bf8\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>\ud83c\udf1f Fun Fact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-large-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Some microorganisms can <strong>survive without oxygen<\/strong>, while others <strong>need oxygen<\/strong> to live!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75878\/980\/896\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-47.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-47.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-47-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-47-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/75878\/980\/356\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" 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In the Air 2. In Water 3. In Soil 4. Inside the Human Body 5. In Animals and Plants 6. On Surfaces 7. 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