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UNIT 5 TEST Boolean Search, Fake News, Current Events.

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is using OR important when searching two main words?

a)

It will show both options

b)

It will show one of the words you want

c)

It will pick one of the words to show

2.

If I write AND in-between two words what will happen?

a)

Both words will form together

b)

Both words will show up

c)

The words combined/together will show up

3.

The Asterisk...

a)

Helps add more pictures

b)

Helps add more words

c)

Helps correct your search

d)

Helps find a missing word in your search

4.
Quotation marks around search query ex. "tallest building"
a)
Used in search as a wildcard character or to search for unknown words in a phrase
b)
Used to search for an exact match of the search query
c)
Used in a Google search to exclude a term in a search query
d)
Boolean operator used to narrow your search; results must include both terms; gives fewer search results
5.
Which is the best definition for Boolean Operator?
a)
Put before the name of a URL that you know to find related sites
b)
characters or a string of characters used in a search engine query to help narrow a search
c)
terms such as AND, OR, NOT that help to refine your search
d)
Used to search for an exact match of the search query
6.
Used in boolean search; results include the first term and exclude the second term
a)
AND
b)
OR
c)
NOT
7.
Boolean operators are...
a)
And
b)
Or
c)
Not
d)
All of the above listed
8.
If you want to find an exact quote or phrase, use
a)
Boolean logic
b)
Or and not around the phrase
c)
CARRDS
d)
Quotation marks around the phrase
9.
Google is predictive.  That means....
a)
it tries to predict what you want as you're typing
b)
it tries to predict the logic you're using
c)
it tries to search for you
d)
it wants to please you
10.

If I wanted to include more specific information about a topic to narrow it down, which operator would I use?

a)

AND

b)

NOT

c)

OR

11.

If I wanted to broaden my search, which Boolean operator would I use?

a)

AND

b)

NOT

c)

OR

12.

If I wanted to exclude information that is irrelevant (doesn't connect to my topic), which operator would I use?

a)

AND

b)

NOT

c)

OR

13.

If I wanted a specific set of words, or a phrase, what modifiers should I use?

a)

parentheses ( )

b)

asterisks *

c)

brackets [ ]

d)

quotations " "

14.

If I wanted to find information about the same word with different suffixes, I would...

a)

type every word in the blank

b)

use periods to divide the words

c)

type the common letters in all the words and add an asterisk *

d)

use quotations

15.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
16.
The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is
a)
methane
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
d)
ozone
17.
Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?
a)
It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature 
b)
It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses 
c)
It leads to more factories
d)
It causes a major decrease in people
18.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.
a)
Greenhouse Effect
b)
Global Warming
c)
Carbon Dioxide Gases
d)
Methane
19.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
20.
Which of the following sets of evidence supports global warming?
a)
CO2 levels rising
b)
Sea Levels rising
c)
Glacier mass decreasing
d)
All of the Above
21.

As average global temperature rises,

a)

Average precipitation increases

b)

Average precipitation decreases

c)

Average precipitation is unchanged

22.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.
b)
cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere
23.
We need the natural greenhouse effect for Earth to be habitable.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
The following graph tells us what?
a)
Sea Levels are decreasing.
b)
Sea Levels are rising.
25.

On 4 August 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of what capital city of Lebanon exploded, causing at least 190 deaths, 6,500 injuries, billions of $ in property damage, and leaving an estimated 300,000 people homeless.

a)

Tripoli

b)

Beirut

c)

Sidon

26.

This man is the 46 president of the United States.

a)

Michael Bloomberg

b)

Bernie Sanders

c)

Joe Biden

27.

This woman became the second woman ever to serve on the United States Supreme Court in 1993. Throughout that time she was a leading voice for gender equality, women's interests, and civil rights and liberties. She died September 18 at the age of 87.

a)

Sonia Sotomayor

b)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

c)

Elena Kagan

28.

The 45th US President Donald Trump contracted a serious illness, what did he have?

a)

Flesh eating bacteria infection

b)

The Measles

c)

Covid19

d)

Boogie Fever

29.

This Senator from California is now the first female, Asian and African American citizen to become Vice President of the United States.?

a)

Elizabeth Warren

b)

Keisha Lance Bottoms

c)

Kamala Harris

d)

London Breed

30.

The death of this young Black Man gave new life to which movement?

a)

Say His Name

b)

Black Lives Matter

c)

We Shall Overcome

d)

All Lives Matter

31.

These practices will help to defeat the Coronavirus...check all blocks that apply.

a)

Washing your hands often.

b)

Sneezing in your sleeve.

c)

Wearing an approved mask.

d)

Practicing social distancing.

e)

Getting tested if you can.

32.

This scientist studies the origin and spread of viruses worldwide. What is that type of scientists called?

a)

Anthropologist

b)

Archaeologist

c)

Bacteriologist

d)

Epidemiologist

33.

Who won the 2020 NBA Championship.

a)

Miami Heat

b)

LA Lakers

c)

San Antonio Spurs

d)

Houston Rockets

e)

LA Clippers

34.
Able to be believed.
a)
Satire
b)
Fake news
c)
Click bait
d)
Credible
35.

Any article or video containing untrue information disguised as a credible news source

a)

Clickbait

b)

WikiLeaks

c)

Fake News

d)

All of the above

36.

How can you identify fake news? Check all that apply.

a)

Get a second opinion from a credible news source with verifiable sources

b)

Check the date of the article

c)

Confirm information at a fact-checking site

d)

Check headlines of other stories from the same site

e)

Check to see if there are advertisements on the page

37.

is this fake news?

a)

yes

b)

no

38.

is this real news?

a)

yes

b)

no

39.
Definition: deliberately constructed lies, in the form of news articles, meant to mislead the public.
a)
Satire
b)
Fake News
c)
Click Bait
d)
Credible
40.
Why is fake news a problem?
a)
The public is getting misinformation
b)
Most people who see fake news believe it's actual news
c)
Fake news often looks like real news
d)
all of the above
41.
Why does fake news spread?
a)
To share their own opinions
b)
To invoke emotions from the audience
c)
To stop Propoganda
d)
None of the above
42.
What is a possible reliable source?
a)
Wikipedia
b)
Student/Fellow Peers
c)
Encyclopedia 
d)
Social Media
43.
 A source that is reliable and trustworthy is called a
a)
School-appropriate source
b)
Credible Source
c)
Trustworthy Source
d)
Popular Article
44.
Taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own is called
a)
Work Cited
b)
Plagiarism (hey look! I spelled it right!)
c)
Signal phrase
d)
Conclusion
45.

You ask a friend to write a paper for you and then write your name at the top. Is this plagiarism?

a)

Yes

b)

No

46.

You copy and paste from a website, without giving credit to the author. Is this plagiarism?

a)

Yes

b)

No

47.

Who won the 2020 MLB World Series

a)

Atlanta Braves

b)

Chicago Cubs

c)

Houston Astros

d)

LA Dodgers

48.

In college, you can plagiarize and you won't get penalized (in trouble).

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Citing can help you avoid plagiarism.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Why is it important to use reliable and credible sources in academic circumstances? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

So that your paper is long enough

b)

Because it makes your writing more credible

c)

It makes your writing more professional

d)

It takes less time

51.

What is the best and most reliable way to find credible sources?

a)

Google

b)

Wikipedia

c)

Social Media

d)

Online Databases

52.

You are researching smog and air quality. Which sources is most credible?

a)

A blog about air quality

b)

The local newspaper

c)

A university study about air quality

d)

Interviewing kids with asthma

53.

Which source has the most credible url?

a)

.com

b)

.gov

c)

.net

d)

.biz

54.

Which website URL ending, from the following, is the most reliable?

a)

.com

b)

.biz

c)

.net

d)

.edu

55.

Which of the following URL endings would indicate the LOWEST level of research reliability?

a)

.edu

b)

.gov

c)

.com

d)

.org

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