5.1.5: Are Electronic Devices Good for Us?

What is the main topic discussed in the text?

• The benefits of outdoor activities

• The impact of electronic devices on kids

• The history of the internet

• The importance of reading books

According to the text, how many hours a day do kids in the United States spend on electronic devices?

• Five hours

• Six hours

• Seven and a half hours

• Nine hours

What do critics say about kids using electronic devices?

• It helps them learn faster

• It makes them more social

• It prevents them from getting enough exercise

• It improves their reasoning abilities

What does the National Institutes of Health study suggest about action video games?

• They decrease kids' visual attention

• They help increase kids' visual attention

• They have no effect on kids' visual attention

• They make kids more aggressive

What is one benefit of kids using the Web responsibly, according to the text?

• It makes them more popular

• It sharpens their reasoning abilities

• It makes them better at sports

• It helps them sleep better

What is the essential question mentioned in the text?

• How do electronic devices work?

• What are the positive and negative effects of new technology?

• How can kids use the internet safely?

• What are the best electronic devices for kids?

What percentage of younger teens (12-13) get their news online?

• 49%

• 62%

• 68%

• 75%

What does the alarming report state about young people's use of electronic devices?

• They spend less time on electronic devices than 5 years ago.

• They spend an hour more per day on electronic devices than 5 years ago.

• They spend the same amount of time on electronic devices as 5 years ago.

• They do not use electronic devices at all.

According to the text, what percentage of kids had cell phones 5 years ago?

• 7 out of 10

• 4 out of 10

• 5 out of 10

• 9 out of 10

What is the main concern discussed about the use of electronic devices by young people?

• They are too expensive.

• They are not popular among young people.

• They may be harmful to the well-being of young people.

• They are difficult to use.