
Adolescent Brain Quiz Practice
Authored by Karen Gregg
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The title of the selection highlights the idea that...
humans could survive without an extended period of adolescent brain development
humans would likely become extinct without sufficient adolescent brain growth
adolescent brain growth determines adult communication ability
adolescent brain development has important benefits for adults
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The comparison between most mammals and humans in paragraph 2 helps the reader understand that...
humans reproduce at a similar stage of development
rapid adolescent growth is more common in other mammals than it is in humans
humans have a unique period of adolescence as compared to other mammals
family protection is more important for other mammals than it is for humans
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The organizational pattern of the section "Brain Under Construction" allows the author to...
highlight examples that explain why Neanderthals died out
explain the effects of gray matter on the adolescent brain
describe the makeup and composition of the adult brain
compare and contrast human development with Neanderthals
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence about the selection is in the interrogative mood?
The author makes some really great points about how the human brain changes during adolescents.
Did you know that our brain has the greatest potential for mastering new skills during adolescence?
I loved learning about how this has enabled humans to adapt more than most other animals!
I wonder how the human brain will change over the next several thousand years.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which TWO phrases best describe how the author organizes the ideas in the section "Moving on from Childhood?"
By describing the brains of adolescents and the brains of early human ancestors
By comparing the brains of adolescents to the brains of children and adults
By presenting a timeline of important studies on the adolescent brain
By identifying the effects of rewards on the adolescent brain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author includes the information in the section "Stone Age impulses in the Modern World" most likely to...
compare the success of modern teens to that of their ancestors
explain the benefits of risk-taking for teenage development
caution teens and their parents about the dangers of risk-taking
provide scientific evidence that the teenage brain is unique
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which quotation from the selection best explains how teenagers can benefit from their developing brains?
But the price we pay is that, as myelin is laid down, flexibility diminishes. (Paragraph 4)
"There is evidence", she says, "that even adolescent rodents tend to hang out with the same-aged peers and tend to have more fights with their parents." (paragraph 6)
And, compared to children or adults, teens are much more sensitive to rewards (paragraph 8)
"As long as it's not lethal-as in the case of foolish risk-taking-it can lead to innovation and creativity." (paragraph 12)
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
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