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Generation Zzzzzzzz: The Sleep Crisis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes why teen sleep deprivation is considered a public health issue?

a)

It is limited to rare cases in small towns

b)

It mainly causes brief yawning in early classes

c)

It contributes to crashes and mental-health problems

d)

It affects only individual grades and homework

2.

A student misses two hours of sleep before driving home. What is the most likely impact on safety during the commute?

a)

Slight improvement in focus and memory

b)

No change in alertness or reaction time

c)

Only more music is needed to stay awake

d)

Risk of a car crash becomes much higher

3.

You are planning your week to reduce drowsy driving risk. Which strategy shows effective reasoning using evidence from teen sleep patterns?

a)

Limit sleep to six hours and drink extra coffee

b)

Stay up late to finish work, then drive quickly

c)

Schedule earlier bedtimes to reach eight hours

d)

Nap in class to catch up on lost sleep

4.

Which statement best explains why many teens struggle to fall asleep before 11 p.m.?

a)

Circadian rhythm shifts release melatonin later

b)

Homework increases brain activity every evening

c)

Teens need less sleep during high school years

d)

Caffeine consumption peaks after dinner time

5.

A phone’s blue light affects sleep primarily by doing what?

a)

Increasing morning alertness without rest

b)

Delaying melatonin release in the brain

c)

Speeding melatonin release after sunset

d)

Boosting deep sleep during REM cycles

6.

A student pulls two late nights and then sleeps in on Sunday to ‘catch up.’ Which outcome is most likely?

a)

Sleep-deprived thinking remains just as foggy

b)

Mental clarity fully returns by Monday morning

c)

Melatonin surges early and fixes sleep cycle

d)

Circadian rhythm permanently resets right away

7.

Which plan shows strategic use of evidence-based steps to improve sleep this week?

a)

Skip exercise and rely on caffeine for focus

b)

Silence notifications and avoid screens before bed

c)

Nap randomly and sleep in long every weekend

d)

Study later with bright screen until feeling tired

8.

Eli struggles to fall asleep after using screens in bed. Which strategy best applies the concept of sleep hygiene from the second diagram panel?

a)

Watch calming videos while lying in bed

b)

Turn on bright lights to feel more tired

c)

Make the bed a screen-free sleep sanctuary

d)

Scroll social media until feeling drowsy

9.
A person with insomnia has trouble...
a)
Eating
b)
Walking
c)
Sleeping
d)
Breathing
10.

If you have trouble falling asleep at night, try avoiding technology like TVs, tablets, and video games an hour before your bedtime; this might help you fall asleep more easily.

a)

Problem and Solution

b)

Cause and Effect

c)

Sequence

d)

Compare and Contrast