Sleep Quiz

Which of the following is not a benefit of getting enough sleep?

• Enhances learning

• Increases productivity

• Reduces chances of accidents occurring

• Reduces the ability to fight infections

The average amount of sleep school-age children should get every night is ____ hours.

• 12–16

• 10–13

• 9–12

• 7–9

People who naturally need less sleep than others are called ____.

• insomniacs

• short sleepers

• night owls

• narcoleptics

An increase in _____ signals the body that it is time to go to sleep with feelings of relaxation and sleepiness.

• caffeine

• melatonin

• blue light

• circadian rhythms

Which of the following is a technique you can use to create a comfortable environment for sleeping?

• Create a small space on your bed where you cannot toss or turn.

• Reduce the room’s temperature.

• Listen to loud music to drown out other noise.

• Keep a light on to mimic the moon.