Research on the Internet Quiz

Grade 3 · Technology · Quiz

Test your knowledge of internet research skills, safe searching, and evaluating online sources.

Questions

1. Which of these is a search engine?

   1. YouTube
   2. Google
   3. Wikipedia
   4. Gmail
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   Answer: Google

   Google is a search engine. YouTube is for videos and Gmail is for email.

2. What should you type into a search engine to find information?

   1. Long sentences
   2. Your full name
   3. Short keywords about your topic
   4. Random letters
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   Answer: Short keywords about your topic

   Short, specific keywords help the search engine find the most relevant websites.

3. Which website ending usually belongs to a school or university?

   1. .com
   2. .net
   3. .edu
   4. .org
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   Answer: .edu

   .edu is the domain ending used by educational institutions like schools and universities.

4. What should you do if you find something uncomfortable online?

   1. Keep it a secret
   2. Tell a trusted adult
   3. Share it with friends
   4. Click on more links
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   Answer: Tell a trusted adult

   Always tell a trusted adult if you see something online that makes you uncomfortable.

5. What is plagiarism?

   1. Writing notes in your own words
   2. Searching for information online
   3. Copying someone else's work without credit
   4. Using a .gov website
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   Answer: Copying someone else's work without credit

   Plagiarism is copying someone else's work or words without giving them credit.

6. Why should you check who made a website before using it for research?

   1. To find their phone number
   2. To make sure the information is reliable and trustworthy
   3. To copy their work
   4. To find their address
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   Answer: To make sure the information is reliable and trustworthy

   Checking the source helps you determine if the information is accurate and trustworthy.

7. When you find information online, you should write it in your own words.

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   Answer: True

   Paraphrasing, or writing in your own words, shows understanding and avoids plagiarism.

8. The web address of a website is called a _____.

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   Answer: url

   URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator and is the web address of a website.

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