What is the Coronavirus?

The infographic attached to the link above is full of the information you will need to be able to complete the worksheet below! What is the coronavirus?Click here to learn more! Can you match the answers to their question? Draw a line connecting each question with the correct answer! Corona means what? Crown A group of related viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds is called what? Coronavirus COVID-19 is short for what? Coronavirus disease 2019 What makes up the spiky "crown" of molecules of the coronavirus? Proteins For this next section, you will need to fill in the blanks with words from the word bank! When a sick person sneezes or coughs, gross drops of snot and spit fly out of their nose and mouth. The virus is living in these drops.Drops can land on your eyes, nose, or mouth and give you the virus.Or if you touch something with drops on it, then touch your face, you can let the virus into your body. How does the virus make you sick? Using text evidence from the infographic and your own words, give your best answer! According to the section of the infographic called "COVID-19 is all over the world," which of the following best describes why we call COVID-19 a "pandemic?" Choose the two best answers! It's called a pandemic because it started in 2019. It's called a pandemic because it has spread quickly and is all over the world. It's called a pandemic because the body doesn't know how to fight it since no one has ever had this virus before now. It's called a pandemic because it has proteins that make a "spiky" crown. Why is it important that we stay home and wash our hands so much? In your own words, and with text evidence from the infographic if you choose, explain at least 2 reasons that it is important to take the steps asked in the question.