WorksheetsBrain: Fact or Myth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The brain is made mostly out of water.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
2.
A person's personality displays a right-brain or left-brain dominance.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
3.
The brain uses 20% of all oxygen breathed in.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
4.
The brain must learn one language before learning another.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
5.
You only use 10% of your brain at any given moment.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
6.
Brain damage is permanent.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
7.
Listening to classical music as a baby increases mental ability.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
8.
Mental and cognitive functions decline in ability as you approach 60 years old.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
9.
Doing crossword puzzles can keep your brain young.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
10.
Approximately 20% of the body's blood is pumped to the brain.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
11.
A bigger brain is a better brain.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
12.
A 4 day old infant can distinguish speech.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
13.
The brain feels pain.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
14.
Our short-term working memory is capable of remembering a maximum of 7 digits.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
15.
The male and female brains differ in the way they learn.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
16.
Each child has a particular learning style that suits their brain best.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
17.
The brain stops developing in your teenage years.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
18.
The brain rests while you sleep.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
19.
You are born with all the brain cells you will have for life, which is why damaging brain cells can be a serious risk.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
20.
Being bilingual can reduce the likelihood of dementia.
a)
Fact
b)
Myth
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