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Cycle 3 Practice for Science & Technology Exam

Total questions: 178

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

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Class
Date
1.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
2.

What does reflect mean?

a)

Bouncing Light

b)

Bending Light

3.

What does refract mean?

a)

bouncing light

b)

bending light

4.

___________ travels in a straight line until something changes its path

a)

Medium

b)

Refract

c)

Reflect

d)

Light

5.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

6.
All the colors that you can see make up the:
a)
visible spectrum
b)
light energy
c)
shadow
d)
prism
7.
White light is made up of:
a)
red, yellow, and blue
b)
no colors
c)
all colors
d)
red, green, and blue
8.

The following image is an example of ______.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

9.

This is the example of dispersion of light

a)

sky looks bright orange in the evening

b)

shadow

c)

Pool seems shallower

d)

rainbow

10.

When is a rainbow mostly formed?

a)

mostly after rainfall

b)

mostly after a cloudy day

c)

mostly when its a foggy day

d)

mostly when it is a bright sunny day

11.

A place where light comes from is called . . . .

a)

beam

b)

reflect

c)

light source

d)

ray

12.

Beam is . . . .

a)

a band of light

b)

the action of bouncing off a surface

c)

a place where light comes

d)

an object

13.

Our main source of light is . . . .

a)

star

b)

a lamp

c)

moon

d)

sun

14.

Light enters the eyes through the________

a)

pupil

b)

cornea

c)

iris

d)

retina

15.

The _____ turns the signals into the images you see.

a)

brain

b)

pupil

c)

cornea

d)

lens

16.

Which precautions can people take to protect themselves from the harmful rays of the sun?

a)

Wear sunglasses/ sunscreen

b)

Looking directly at the source

c)

Staying in the shade

d)

Standing behind a transparent object

17.

Your eyes are a bit like a _________that captures images of the world.

a)

camera

b)

telescope

c)

microscope

d)

sungalasses

18.

The _____ is the transparent structure inside the eye.

a)

iris

b)

cornea

c)

pulip

d)

lens

19.

The amount of light passing through your eye is controlled by the______.

a)

cornea

b)

iris

c)

pupil

d)

optic nerve

20.

An eye and a camera both have _____ and light-sensitive surfaces. 

a)

a strap

b)

on/off button

c)

lenses

d)

an iris

21.

Retinas, film, and imaging sensor chips all have one other thing in common. They all receive an inverted or _________ version of the image.

a)

inside-out

b)

downside-up

c)

upside-down

d)

outside-in

22.

You don’t see images upside-down because the _______ steps in to help your eye.

a)

brain

b)

senses

c)

mouth

d)

nose

23.

Digital cameras do not need help to turn images rightside-up, they are programmed to make the correction on their own..

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Photographers change lenses, depending on ______ an object.

a)

what the color is of

b)

the shape of

c)

the weight of

d)

how far away they are from

25.

Your retinas contain two types of photoreceptors: rods and ________.

a)

caps

b)

cones

c)

craters

d)

chips

26.

_____ allow you to see in low light. They aren’t useful for colour vision.

a)

Rods

b)

Cones

c)

Caps

d)

Bases

27.

_________ let you see in colour.

a)

Rods

b)

Cones

c)

Caps

d)

Bases

28.

Which of the following statement is TRUE?

a)

a. Light does not travel.

b)

b. Light travels in a curve line.

c)

c. Light travels in a straight line.

d)

d. Light reflects in opaque materials.

29.

2. Light is a form of ___________ that is needed to support life on

Earth.

a)

a. compression

b)

b. energy

c)

c. motion

d)

d. vibration

30.

What evidence/s show/s that light travels in a straight line.

a)

a. Shadows are not formed.

b)

b. Light passes through the holes which are aligned together.

c)

c. Rays of light are made of straight lines moving outwardly in all

directions.

d)

d. All of these

31.

4. What happens when you focus a pen light through a hole of a thick

cloth?

a)

a. Light becomes brighter.

b)

b. Light changes direction.

c)

c. Light passes through the hole.

d)

d. Light is blocked or obstructed.

32.

5. Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?

a)

a. It travels in a straight line without stopping.

b)

b. It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance.

c)

c. It changes direction often even if there are no objects.

d)

d. It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.

33.

6. What kind of path does light take?

a)

a. It bounces off in all objects.

b)

b. It goes through in all objects.

c)

c. It curves around in all objects.

d)

d. It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through

it.

34.

7. Which word best describes how light moves?

a)

a. in circles

b)

b. straight line

c)

c. slowly

d)

d. faster through opaque objects

35.

8. What do we call the direction that light travels through

a)

a. air

b)

b. medium

c)

c. path

d)

d. water

36.

10. You see a flash of lightening before you hear thesound of thunder. Based on this statement, which of the following is true?

a)

a. Sound travels faster than light.

b)

b. Light travels faster than sound.

c)

c. Light travels at the same speed with sound.

d)

d. Light and sound do not travel in any medium.

37.

Light travels through which material?

a)

Glass

b)

Wood

c)

Metal

d)

Cardboard

38.

Some objects like _________ can block light from coming through.

a)

Wood

b)

Windows

c)

Clear glass

d)

Eye glasses

39.

Light travels in _______________________.

a)

All directions

b)

One direction

c)

Zero directions

d)

Opposite directions

40.

What do mirrors do?

a)

Absorb all incoming light

b)

Create its own bright light

c)

Record the amount of light

d)

Change the direction of light

41.

Which one of these materials lets some light through?

a)

Metal

b)

Mirrors

c)

Curtains

d)

Wood

42.

What is a Transparent material?

a)

Materials which allow light through them

b)

Materials which allow no light through them

c)

Materials that allow little light through them

43.

Which one of the following is a translucent material?

a)

Glass cup

b)

frosted glass

c)

Wall

d)

Book

44.

What is a Translucent material?

a)

Materials that let light through

b)

Materials that don't let light through

c)

Materials that let little light through

45.
Which of these is our MAIN (most important) source of light?
a)
Lightbulbs
b)
The Sun
c)
Fire
d)
All of them
46.
Through which objects does light pass MORE?
a)
Transparent objects, like glass windows
b)
Opaque objects (not transparent), like a plant
47.
What happens when an object is opaque?
a)
all light is able to pass through
b)
no light is able to pass through
c)
some light is able to pass through
d)
it is black
48.
What does transparent mean?
a)
some light is able to pass through
b)
no light is able to pass through
c)
all light is able to pass through
49.
The bending of waves as they pass from one substance into another.
a)
Reaction
b)
Reflection
c)
Refraction
d)
Repost
50.
Band of color in a rainbow, or from a light passing through a prism.
a)
Spectrum
b)
Space
c)
Prism
d)
Refraction
51.
The term for any wave that hits a surface and bounces off
a)
Transparent
b)
Translucent
c)
Refraction
d)
Reflection
52.
What colors are in the rainbow?
a)
Red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,purple
b)
Red,orange,yellow,green,blue,purple
c)
red,orange,orange,yellow,blue,purple
d)
red,orange,yellow,green,blue,blue,purple
53.
Are rainbows real?
a)
know
b)
Maybe
c)
no
d)
Yes
54.
Rainbows are often seen
a)
after a rainstorm
b)
before a rainstorm
c)
after the sun sets at night
d)
before a storm
55.
Rainbows are produced when
a)
light exits many raindrops at different angles
b)
the sun causes a rainstorm
c)
the spectrum causes a rainstorm
d)
the sun comes out after a storm
56.
What color is NOT in a rainbow
a)
yellow
b)
indigo
c)
orange
d)
pink
57.

Which type of light is used to see broken bones?

a)

Infrared light

b)

X-rays

c)

Ultraviolet light

58.
When we look into a glass mirror, light...
a)

Bends as it passes through the mirror

b)

Bounces back at a random angle

c)
Hits the mirror and is absorbed
d)

Reflects back at the same angle it strikes the mirror at

59.
The BENDING of light as it changes speed traveling from one medium to another.
a)
reflection
b)
diffraction
c)
refraction
60.
Which of the following explains why an apple looks red?
a)
reflects red and absorbs all other colors
b)
absorbs red and reflect all other colors
c)
reflects all colors
61.

what is the correct order of the visible light spectrum?

a)

red, yellow, green, orange, blue, violet and indigo

b)

indigo, blue, violet, orange, yellow, green and red

c)

violet, blue, indigo, green, yellow, orange and red

d)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet

62.
Refract or Reflect?
a)
Refract
b)
Reflect
63.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
64.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
65.
What do we call this tool that separates white light into the colors of the Visible Spectrum?
a)
tuning fork
b)
prism
c)
microscope
d)
graduated cylinder
66.

Why do we see the color white?

a)

All colors are being absorbed.

b)

All colors are being reflected.

c)

All colors except for white are being reflected.

67.

An objects color is determined by the color it:

a)

Reflects

b)

Refracts

c)

Absorbs

d)

produces

68.
_____?_____ materials allow light waves to pass through easily.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
69.
_____?______ materials do not allow light waves to pass through.
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent
70.
While playing hide and seek I was able to find my friend easily because I could see right through the window into the kitchen where she was hiding. That means the window is ________________. 
a)
Opaque
b)
Transparent
c)
Translucent 
71.

The image shows an object that is __________.

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

72.

What happens when light passes through a prism?

a)

The light separates into different colors.

b)

The light mixes together.

c)

The light gets brighter.

d)

The light stays the same.

73.
What acronym can be helpful in remembering the colors of the rainbow?
a)
RAY G BIG
b)
RED G BIV
c)
ROY B GIV
d)
ROY G BIV
74.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object lets light pass thru

c)

an object is above light

75.

Shadows are shortest ...

a)

at night

b)

in the morning

c)

in the middle of the day

d)

in the evening

76.
What does the moon do?
a)
produces light
b)
reflects the suns light
c)
produces heat
77.

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

a)

longer

b)

gone

c)

shorter

d)

darker

78.

Shadows are longest during _______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

79.

When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...

a)

behind you

b)

in front of you

c)

at the side of you

d)

not there

80.

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

a)

morning

b)

night

c)

evening

81.

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

a)

morning or evening

b)

night

c)

noon

82.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

83.

You could make the shadow of the puppets bigger if you....(choose 2 correct answers)

a)

Move the puppet closer to the screen

b)

Move the puppet away from the screen

c)

Move the lamp away from the puppet

d)

Move the lamp closer to the puppet

84.

A transparent object does not make any shadow as light passes straight through it.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

A transparent object does not make any shadow as light passes straight through it.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Opaque objects form clear dark shadows. it.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Translucent objects create _____ shadows as light is able to pass only partially through them.

a)

dark

b)

faint

c)

no

88.

A long time ago, people observed the way shadows were formed by the sun and utilized this principle in making the world’s most primitive ______, the sundials.

a)

thermometer

b)

flashlights

c)

clocks

89.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

90.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
91.
Why does the lower part of the child appear so much different in size from the upper part?
a)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are refracted.
b)
The light rays that travel through water and then into air are enlarged.
c)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reflected.
d)
The light rays that travel through air and then into water are reduced.
92.

What might explain why light travels in a straight line?

a)

If there is nothing to interfere with light waves, they should travel in a straight line.

b)

Light waves will always travel in a straight line, even if they come into contact with another object.

c)

Light waves don't travel in a straight line.

d)

Light waves travel in a straight line because sound waves travel in a straight line.

93.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
94.
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
95.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
96.

The bouncing of light off an object

a)

basketball

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

echo

97.

What do you see when you look at a smooth shiny surface , like a mirror?

a)

Your reflection bending off of the glass.

b)

Your reflection bouncing off of the glass

98.

What does reflect mean?

a)

Bouncing Light

b)

Bending Light

99.

What does refract mean?

a)

bouncing light

b)

bending light

100.

True or Flase: Refraction can cause an object to look bent or broken.

a)

True

b)

Flase

101.

What is this an example of?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

102.

What is this a picture of?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

103.

___________ travels in a straight line until something changes its path

a)

Medium

b)

Refract

c)

Reflect

d)

Light

104.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

105.

What is happening in this picture?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

106.
All the colors that you can see make up the:
a)
visible spectrum
b)
light energy
c)
shadow
d)
prism
107.
White light is made up of:
a)
red, yellow, and blue
b)
no colors
c)
all colors
d)
red, green, and blue
108.

The following image is an example of ______.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

109.

This is the example of dispersion of light

a)

sky looks bright orange in the evening

b)

shadow

c)

Pool seems shallower

d)

rainbow

110.

When is a rainbow mostly formed?

a)

mostly after rainfall

b)

mostly after a cloudy day

c)

mostly when its a foggy day

d)

mostly when it is a bright sunny day

111.

An eye and a camera both have _____ and light-sensitive surfaces. 

a)

a strap

b)

on/off button

c)

lenses

d)

an iris

112.

Retinas, film, and imaging sensor chips all have one other thing in common. They all receive an inverted or _________ version of the image.

a)

inside-out

b)

downside-up

c)

upside-down

d)

outside-in

113.

The lens in both an eye and a camera is convex, or curved _____.

a)

outwards

b)

inwards

c)

sideway

114.

When _____hits a convex object, it refracts.

a)

air

b)

light

c)

water

d)

moisture

115.

You don’t see images upside-down because the _______ steps in to help your eye.

a)

brain

b)

senses

c)

mouth

d)

nose

116.

Digital cameras do not need help to turn images rightside-up, they are programmed to make the correction on their own..

a)

True

b)

False

117.

The lenses in your eyes do not change shape to stay focused on a moving object.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

The lenses in your eyes change shape to stay focused on a moving object. A camera lens can do this too.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Photographers change lenses, depending on ______ an object.

a)

what the color is of

b)

the shape of

c)

the weight of

d)

how far away they are from

120.

Your retinas contain two types of photoreceptors: rods and ________.

a)

caps

b)

cones

c)

craters

d)

chips

121.

_____ allow you to see in low light. They aren’t useful for colour vision.

a)

Rods

b)

Cones

c)

Caps

d)

Bases

122.

_________ let you see in colour.

a)

Rods

b)

Cones

c)

Caps

d)

Bases

123.

Cameras respond to____, ____ and ____ light using filters placed on top of their photoreceptors.

a)

red, blue and green

b)

yellow, pink and orange

c)

black, white and violet

d)

blue, black and yellow

124.

Because a camera has photoreceptors all over its lens, it always sees a “_____” picture.

a)

half

b)

full

c)

75%

d)

25%

125.

Your eyes, on the other hand, have a blind spot.

a)

True

b)

False

126.
Which password listed below is the strongest?
a)
Iloveela
b)
123456
c)
R1vasEl@
d)
password
127.
One of the safest ways to protect yourself online is not to share
a)
ideas
b)
viewpoints
c)
likes/dislikes
d)
your password
128.
When using a shared computer it is most important to
a)
sanitize the keyboard
b)
log out of your account when done
c)
leave a kind note for the next user
d)
check the battery life
129.
Although it can be easy, do not 
a)
use the same password for all accounts
b)
eat sugar
c)
memorize all the words to a Taylor Swift song
d)
write in Comic Sans
130.
A url that begins with https: is
a)
secure
b)
not secure
131.
Before you post anything online, you should think about 
a)
how many likes you will get
b)
assess if the wifi is strong enough
c)
the long term consequences (future job, future friends, ect)
d)
what your friends will think
132.
Ensure that social media settings are only shared with
a)
family
b)
friends
c)
people you trust
d)
everyone
133.
Many people have been robbed based off posting location specific photos. How could you avoid a similar digital problem?
a)
Don't ever travel
b)
Always have a house sitter
c)
Do not post any pictures on social media
d)
Turn off location settings or post pictures when you get back home
134.
The easiest rule for digital citizenship is
a)
never use technology
b)
be kind online
c)
always use free wifi
d)
always power your devices
135.
Most social media apps and sites have this feature to help keep everyone safe and respectful
a)
help button
b)
report of flag inappropriate content
c)
unfriend button
d)
contact button
136.
If someone shares a hurtful message or image with you, you should 
a)
not pass it on
b)
tell the person who sent it, what they did was not okay with you
c)
let a trusted adult know
d)
all of the answers listed
137.
Which is an example of digital media?
a)
Computers
b)
Social network sites
c)
Video games
d)
All of these
138.
True or False - if you send a text message, you can control what happens to the message after you send it.
a)
True
b)
False
139.
Which of the following is NOT acceptable to share online?
a)
Full name (first and last)
b)
Pictures of your dog
c)
Pictures of your football game
d)
Your favorite food
140.
Which of the following are examples of breaking the technology rules?
a)
Playing around with a shared file in Google Drive
b)
Using Google to look up inappropriate sites 
c)
Giving a friend my log in information
d)
All of the above
141.
What should you do if you reach an inappropriate website at school?
a)
Show your friends
b)
Laugh out loud
c)
Minimize the screen and tell an adult
d)
Bookmark the site
142.
When sharing photos of friends on the Internet I should...............
a)
Just put it out there. No one will care.
b)
Show the photo to everyone BUT my friend and have a good laugh about it.
c)
Show the photo to my friend and let him/her decide if it's a photo that is appropriate to share.
d)
Show the photo to my friend and then share without their permission.
143.

Online safety is:

a)

giving out your password to friends

b)

e-mailing friends

c)

is signing up for websites without an adult's permission

d)

is being reponsible online

144.

How can you build a positive Digital Footprint?

a)

by being careful what you post

b)

by not posting unkind things

c)

by not disclosing your personal information

d)

all of the above

145.

True or false? Things you post online, like a selfie, can affect your identity.

a)

True

b)

False

146.

Which of the following situations is an example of oversharing?

a)

Abby submits her poem to an online poetry contest.

b)

John streams live video of his piano recital.

c)

Denise posts a photo of herself making a rude gesture.

d)

Carla uploads a slide show of her paintings.

147.
Everything that is posted online is saved for how long?
a)
Until I remove it
b)
Forever
c)
Two weeks
d)
One year
148.

How do you keep a positive digital footprint?

a)

Don't overshare

b)

Use privacy settings

c)

Only post things that you would want everyone to see

d)

All of the above

149.
Emily is getting ideas for her pyramid project from a website. She takes notes and lists the website name and information in her project when she turns it in.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
150.
Chris wrote a book report in 5th grade. Now he is in 6th grade, and wants to reuse this report for another class.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
151.
Joe wrote a report about cats. He wrote this in his report:
Cats can have long hair or short hair, they can be lots of different colors, and "they can even have blue eyes," says Julia Nelson in her book called Cats are Amazing Animals.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
152.
Jill copied wolf images and sounds from another website into the mascot page of her school webpage.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
153.
Lee changed a few words in the sentence he copied for his report on bats. He decided he did not have to give credit to the original author. 
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
154.
John is doing a report on George Washington. He writes that Washington was the 1st president. He believes this is common knowledge so he does not give credit to a source for this fact. 
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
155.
Rachel has to write a paragraph about volcanoes for science. She finds a paragraph on a website that sounds great. She copies it in her own handwriting and turns it in.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
156.
Jennifer spends a lot of time searching the web. She finds a great drawing on a site. She prints it for the cover of her report and gives credit to the illustrator in her report.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
157.
Samantha copies a webpage into her book report and adds her own first sentence. 
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
158.
David had a ball game last night and didn't have time to finish his homework. Justin offers to let him copy his, and sends it to David in an email. 
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
159.

What is plagiarism?

a)

to use your own work.

b)

to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source

c)

to paraphrase

d)

to write original work

160.

What does "paraphrase" mean?

a)

a statement that says something that another person has said or written in a different way.

b)

Copying information directly into your paper or presentation.

c)

Writing information exactly from a resource without giving credit where you received the information.

d)

a statement that says something that another person has said or written in the exact way.

161.

When are you allowed to use the words or ideas of other people without giving them credit?

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

sometimes

d)

never

162.

Does the rule of plagiarism apply to all subjects?

a)

YES!

b)

NO

c)

sometimes

d)

hardly ever applies to all subjects

163.

When you are doing a Science Project, a book report or even making a piece of art, remember

a)

you can sometimes use the words or ideas of other people without giving them credit.

b)

you're never allowed to use the words or ideas of other people without giving them credit.

164.

If you copy and paste some of the text from a website,

a)

that is acceptable to use in your paper.

b)

that is sometimes acceptable to use in your paper.

c)

that is a clear violation of plagiarism.

d)

that is not a clear violation of plagiarism.

165.

Plagiarism someone's work is like ....

a)

not cheating.

b)

acceptable in Science and Social Studies but not English.

c)

cheating off of them on a test.

d)

acceptable in all subjects.

166.

If you use someone else's work, verbatim, that is plagiarism. What does verbatim mean?

a)

in not exact words

b)

to summarize information from someone esle's work

c)

in the exact words : word for word

d)

to condense information to a shorter format

167.

To paraphrase information means to ....

a)

put in your own words.

b)

write verbatim what you've read in any resource.

c)

to collaborate ideas.

d)

is to negotiate the art of the deal.

168.
Material on the Web is free for anyone to use.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
169.
Plagiarism and cheating are the same thing.
a)
Not really
b)
Sometimes
c)
I don't know
d)
Always!
170.
Plagiarism is wrong because it deprives someone else of due credit for their work.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
171.

Which of the following makes it easy to plagiarize?

a)

deadlines

b)

assignments feeling overwhelming

c)

poor planning

d)

all of the above

172.

Running out of time and forgetting to cite your source is an acceptable excuse for plagiarism

a)

True

b)

False

173.

You find a paper online that answers your assignment instructions exactly and submit it as your work. Is this considered as plagiarism?

a)

Yes

b)

No

174.
On its own, which of the following is most likely an example of plagiarism?
a)
Consulting an online resource when you write a research paper.
b)
Putting a quote from a magazine article in an essay.
c)
Forgetting to put quotation marks around a quote.
d)
Paraphrasing the author of a published book.
175.
Plagiarizing is like cheating yourself because:
a)
a. You'll probably get kicked out of school
b)
b. You'll most likely get caught and receive a failing grade
c)
c. It's a synonym for "cheating"
d)
d. You'll lose the chance to practice your writing skills
176.
It is not plagiarism if you copy the material yourself, in your own handwriting.
a)
true
b)
false
177.
In some cases, students who plagiarize can fail a class or be expelled from school.
a)
true
b)
false
178.
Teachers have web sites and computer programs that tell them if students have plagiarized or not.
a)
true
b)
false