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All About Kites

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You would expect ________ to have a current.
a)
ponds
b)
rivers
c)
glaciers
2.
Which of the following is NOT a detail of the section "History of Kites"?
a)
Kites were named after a graceful bird.
b)
Ben Franklintried a dangerous experiment with a kite.
c)
Some big kites help to pull big ships through the water.
d)
No one knows who made the first kite.
3.
What is the main idea of this book?
a)
Kites are fun but also help people in many ways.
b)
Kites can send an electrical current down a string.
c)
Kites aare only flown by childen now.
d)
Kites can be made from a plastic bag.
4.
A legend is told as if it were ______.
a)
fantasy
b)
false
c)
true
5.
What is a shock?
a)
a sharp jolt
b)
a person who thinks of a new idea or process
c)
a tool used to measure something
d)
a lightweight sail
6.
The author of this book believes that kites are _____________.
a)
expensive
b)
amazing
c)
sneaky
d)
dangerous
7.
An inventor __________ products.
a)
creates
b)
buys
c)
sells
8.
What is another good title for this book?
a)
Some Kites Have Made History
b)
Watching Kites Makes Everyone Smile
c)
Kites Are Not Just Simple Toys
d)
Each Kite Design Competes for Attention
9.
Another word for instrument is _______.
a)
measurement
b)
level
c)
tool
10.
Which of the following is an unusual use for a kite?
a)
help people catch fish far from shore
b)
help people chart and record wind speeds
c)
help planes fly over enemy locations
d)
all of the answers
11.
The bridle is NOT attached to the ______.
a)
top and bottom of a kite
b)
string that you hold onto
c)
tail of a kite
12.
When making a kite, what do you do after you lay the crossed sticks on the plastic bag?
a)
Cut a diamond shape around it.
b)
Form a cross shape with the sticks.
c)
Tape string to each end of the long stick.
d)
Wrap tape around the sticks where they meet.
13.
A shock is caused by ________. 
a)
gravity
b)
evaporation
c)
electricity
14.
What is NOT a reason to fly a kite in an open area?
a)
There are fewer things on the ground to trip over.
b)
There are fewer things for a kite to get tangled up in.
c)
There is less wind and rain.
d)
There are fewer power lines.