Should We Get Rid of Daylight Saving Time

What is the main idea of the story "Should We Get Rid of Daylight Saving Time"?

• The story of how daylight saving time started

• The good things about having more sunlight and time to play

• The argument about whether daylight saving time is useful

• Tips for getting used to the time change during daylight saving time

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How many countries change their clocks for daylight saving time?

• 50 countries

• 70 countries

• 80 countries

• 100 countries

When does the time change to daylight saving in most of the U.S.?

• The first Sunday of March

• The second Sunday in March

• The first Sunday of November

• The second Sunday in November

What percent of people in the US don't want to change their clocks forward in spring?

• 20 percent

• 30 percent

• 40 percent

• 50 percent

What does "recent" mean in the text?

• Something that happened not long ago

• A type of question or study

• Having to do with changes in time

• Feeling like you need to rest

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What does "poll" mean in the text?

• A way to change the time on a clock

• Doing something to save daylight

• Gathering and counting votes

• Something that happened recently

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Why did the U.S. start using Daylight Saving Time (DST)?

• To make streets safer by having more light in the evening

• To use less energy during World War I

• To let people spend more time outside

• To help people feel better and have stronger bones

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What happens to how much energy we use during Daylight Saving Time, according to some studies?

• It goes down because we use less electricity

• It stays the same as before Daylight Saving Time

• It goes up because we use more air conditioning and drive more

• Daylight Saving Time doesn't change how much energy we use

What problem might kids have when clocks go forward in spring?

• They play outside more

• There's less crime around them

• They need more sleep than grown-ups

• They don't get enough vitamin B

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What is a good thing about having longer days because of Daylight Saving Time?

• More car accidents

• More people having heart problems

• Spending more time outside which makes us less stressed

• Changing the clock forever