wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Getting the Sleep you Need

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following are reasons why sleep is important except...

a)

Promotes Emotional well-being and fights common infections

b)

Enhances learning and increases productivity

c)

Sleep isn't important as long as you get some

d)

Supports healthy growth and development

2.

How much sleep do school aged children and teenagers need each night?

a)

14-17 hours

b)

11-14 hours

c)

9-12 hours

d)

8-10 hours

3.

The naturally occurring physical, behavioral, and mental changes in the body that typically follow the 24-hour cycle of the sun are known as

(a)  

4.

The body releases the hormone _____________ in the late evening to encourage sleep, which benefits personal health.

a)

melatonin

b)

caffeine

c)

blue light

d)

sleep deprived

5.

Which fun fact is TRUE about dreaming?

a)

You remember 90% of your dreams.

b)

Most people only dream once a night.

c)

12% of people dream in black and white.

d)

Your longest dream occurs at night closer to midnight.

6.

True or False. People typically go through the sleep cycle once over the course of a night.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

(a)   is the active stage of sleep during which a person's breathing changes and becomes irregular, shallow, and more rapid

8.

What age group is most commonly affected by the “night owl” syndrome?

a)

newborns

b)

adolescents

c)

adults

d)

older aged people

9.

True or False. Parasomnia occurs when people are partially, but not completely, aroused from sleep.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What are two types of sleep apnea?

a)

obstructive

b)

destructive

c)

regular

d)

central

11.

Which sleep disorder involves having sleep attacks at various times of the day?

a)

Delayed sleep phase syndrome

b)

Insomnia

c)

sleep apnea

d)

narcolepsy

12.

Which sleep disorder is potentially dangerous in which the person stops breathing for short periods of time during sleep.

a)

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

b)

Insomnia

c)

Sleep Apnea

d)

Parasomnia

13.

Which of the following is a type of parasomnia?

a)

sleep apnea

b)

night owl syndrome

c)

narcolepsy

d)

sleep walking

14.

True or False. Being physically active for 20-30 minutes late in the evening can help you fall asleep and stay asleep.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Around what time does your body start to produce melatonin?

a)

9 am

b)

9 pm

c)

7:30 am

d)

7:30 pm

16.

A person who gets inadequate amount of sleep is _______

a)

hungry

b)

REM sleep

c)

short sleepers

d)

sleep deprived

17.

True or False. Lack of sleep can lead to health conditions, accidents, and poor performance in school and athletics.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following nap strategies can disrupt your sleep-wake schedule?

a)

set an alarm for no more than 30 minutes

b)

nap in your bed

c)

nap in the early afternoon

d)

nap after dinner

19.

TRUE or FALSE. One of the best ways to make sure you get enough sleep is to set and follow a sleep-wake schedule.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The most common cause of insomnia is ________.

a)

sugar

b)

caffeine

c)

too much physical activity

d)

stress