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Mindset: You Can Grow Your Intelligence

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Many people think the brain is a _________________, because they don't know much about intelligence and how it works.

a)

cortex

b)

dentrites

c)

muscle

d)

mystery

2.

Research shows that the brain is more like a ______________--it changes and gets stronger when you use it.

a)

mystery

b)

muscle

c)

sponge

d)

environment

3.

Inside the cortex of the brain are billions of tiny nerve cells, called ___________________ .

a)

neurons

b)

morons

c)

muscles

d)

protons

4.

The nerve cells have tiny ___________________ connecting them called dendrites.

a)

exercise

b)

rubberbands

c)

trees

d)

branches

5.

The more that you _________________ your mind to learn, the more your brain cells grow.

a)

shrink

b)

sleep

c)

challenge

d)

rest

6.

Scientists found that the brains of animals living in a challenging ________________ had more connections than animals living alone in bare cages.

a)

dogs

b)

country

c)

environment

d)

school

7.

Even old animals can get __________________ when they play with new toys and other animals.

a)

tired

b)

brains

c)

lazy

d)

smarter

8.

_________________ causes permanent changes in the brain.

a)

Water

b)

Muscles

c)

Learning

d)

Sound

9.

The key to growing the brain is _______________ !

a)

being smart

b)

practice

c)

Fortnite

d)

English

10.

The more a person learns, the easier it is to _______________________ .

a)

learn new things

b)

exercise

c)

practice

d)

cerebral cortex

11.

Why do many people miss out on the chance to grow a stronger brain?

a)

They think they can't do it, or that it's too hard.

b)

They are too busy working to come to school.

c)

They are too poor to go to school.

d)

They are not smart enough.

12.

Having a growth mindset means that you believe people ___________________.

a)

were born either smart or dumb.

b)

can get smarter and grow their minds by practicing and learning new things.

c)

have muscles in their brains.

d)

need to read more.