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US Grade 8 Media Literacy Test 1

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Author: TestGru Team (Education Specialist)

20 questions · All questions on one page

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K-12 Grade 8 Media Literacy Middle School (Grade 8, USA Common Core) USA USA Common Core & NGSS
What is this test? for Grade 8 Media Literacy practice (Middle School 6-8, USA Common Core) — Middle School (Grade 8, USA Common Core) level, USA.
Is this for you? For Middle School students (Grade 8, 6-8) — if you are in Middle School, this is for you.
Section: K-12 Grade 8 Media Literacy · Education: Middle School · Part: K-12 Grade 8 Media Literacy · Country: USA

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Question 1
What is a password for?
A) to keep accounts private and safe
B) to share with friends
C) to post online
D) to forget
Question 2
What should you do before sharing a photo online?
A) ask a trusted adult
B) post everywhere
C) send to strangers
D) share it fast
Question 3
What is cyberbullying?
A) hurting others online with mean messages
B) doing homework
C) watching videos
D) playing games
Question 4
What is a reliable source?
A) a stranger's post
B) any random comment
C) a pop-up ad
D) a trusted site like a library or school page
Question 5
What does 'log out' do?
A) deletes the computer
B) plays music
C) ends your session so others cannot use it
D) sends email
Question 6
Why should screen time be limited?
A) screens are never fun
B) to protect sleep, eyes and balance
C) adults dislike them
D) no reason
Question 7
What is personal information?
A) a game score
B) a pet's trick
C) favorite color only
D) name, address, school, passwords
Question 8
What should you do if a stranger messages you?
A) tell a trusted adult, do not reply
B) meet them
C) reply quickly
D) send photos
Question 9
What is a username?
A) your address
B) your age
C) your password
D) your public name for an account
Question 10
Why update software?
A) to delete files
B) to slow down
C) no reason
D) to fix bugs and stay safe
Question 11
What is a search engine?
A) a game
B) to keep accounts private and safe
C) a tool that finds pages, like a library catalog
D) a TV
Question 12
What is plagiarism online?
A) copying others' work as your own
B) reading books
C) writing yourself
D) drawing art
Question 13
What is a digital footprint?
A) shoe prints
B) a drawing
C) a dance
D) traces you leave online
Question 14
Should you share your location?
A) with strangers
B) yes always
C) no, keep it private
D) everywhere
Question 15
What makes a strong password?
A) 1234
B) your name
C) long, mixed letters, numbers, symbols
D) password
Question 16
What is an ad online?
A) a paid message selling something
B) a lesson
C) a virus always
D) a friend
Question 17
What is email?
A) electronic messages sent online
B) a phone call
C) paper mail
D) a TV show
Question 18
What is an attachment?
A) a hug
B) a file sent with a message
C) a toy
D) a stamp
Question 19
What is Wi-Fi?
A) a fish
B) a wire rope
C) wireless internet connection
D) a song
Question 20
What is a tablet?
A) a stone
B) medicine
C) a touch-screen computer
D) a sandwich

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8) and High School (9-12) in the USA — Common Core & NGSS-aligned Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies by grade level. Which grade is this for? K-12 USA curriculum.

K-12 USA — 13 grades × 7-15 subjects = 1,016+ tests. Covers Kindergarten to Grade 12: Math (Common Core), English Language Arts, Science (NGSS), Social Studies, Phonics/Spelling/Vocabulary, Art, Music, PE & Health, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Government and Pre-Calculus. Each heading has 8 tests × 20 questions = 160Q with no duplicates within a test. Tests are grade-appropriate (· Elementary K-5 foundation, Middle 6-8 transition, High 9-12 college-ready). Use Is this for you? badges to find your grade.

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