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What is the main idea of the section titled "The Brain's Autopilot"?
A. Bikes are dangerous
B. Engineers enjoy creating unusual machines
C. The brain learns and stores movements through practice
D. Children learn faster than adults
C. The brain learns and stores movements through practice
Why did Destin Sandin struggle to ride the backwards bike?
A. The bike was broken
B. The pedals were too small
C. The handlebars worked in reverse
D. He did not know how to ride a bike
C. The handlebars worked in reverse
In paragraph 9, what does the word autopilot mean?
A process that allows actions to happen automatically
Which claim does the author make about learning?
A. Learning happens quickly for everyone
B. Learning requires repetition and practice
C. Learning depends mostly on intelligence
D. Learning stops after childhood
B. Learning requires repetition and practice
What caused Sandlin to fall off the bike?
The bike moved opposite the handlebars
How is the article organized?
A. Problem and solution
B. Chronological order
C. Cause and effect
C. Cause and effect
Which sentence summarizes the article?
A. A scientist struggles to ride a backwards bike
B. Children learn faster than adults
C. A backwards bike shows how the brain learns and changes
D. Scientists study how children learn.
A backwards bike shows how the brain learns and changes
Which detail best shows that Sandlin kept trying to learn to ride a bike?
He practiced for five minutes every day.
What does Overwrite mean in paragraph 13?
Erase and rewrite. Replace an existing pattern with a new one.
Which evidence supports the idea that the brain learns through repetition?
Sandlin practiced every day
Why did Sandlin practice every day?
He wanted to prove he could learn to ride the backwards bike
Why does the author include the section "The Brain's Autopilot"?
A. To explain the science behind the problem
B. To tell a funny story
C. To describe how bikes are built
D. To explain engineering
A. To explain the science behind the problem
Which paragraph mainly explains why kids learn faster than adults?
Paragraph 15
Name two details that best support the idea that learning to ride a backwards bike required a lot of work.
He practiced every day for five minutes
Day after day, week after week, for eight monts
What does pruning connections mean in paragraph 15?
Removing brain connections that are rarely used.
What evidence supports the idea that children learn faster?
The son learned the bike in two weeks
What happened after Sandlin practiced for eight months?
He finally learned to ride the bike
What is the purpose of Paragraphs 12-13?
A. To describe his job
B. To show the bike design
C. To explain how he finally learned to ride the bike
D. To explain how children's brains work
C. To explain how he finally learned to ride the bike
Which statement best summarizes paragraphs 7-10?
The brain combines repeated movements into automatic actions.
Which quote explains why riding a bike is complicated?
You have to push down on one pedal, then the other, balance, steer, hold the brakes, and look ahead all at the same time.
In paragraph 12, Sandlin says it felt like a “pathway in my brain was now unlocked.” What does the word pathway most nearly mean in this sentence?
A. A physical road that connects two places in the brain
B. A pattern of brain connections that allows a skill to happen
C. A signal that tells muscles when to stop moving
D. A memory about learning to ride a bike as a child
B. A pattern of brain connections that allows a skill to happen
What claim does the author make in the section New Brains for Old?
Children learn new skills more quickly learning is a kid superpower.
Why did Sandlin's son learn the backwards bike faster?
Childrens's brains are mroe flexible and they can learn faster
Why does the author end with Sandlin's son learning the bike quickly?
A. To make the story longer
B. To show kides learn faster than adults
C. To show that bikes are easy for kids
D. To describe a bike
B. To show kides learn faster than adults
Which idea is emphasized throughout the article?
The brain can change with people practice a new skill
Which sentence best supports the idea that the brain groups movements into a single action?
Once the action bundle is stored you can do it automatically without thinking
What does the word Cerebellum mean in the passage?
A part of the brain that controls movement
The author claims that children learn new skills faster than adults.
Which evidence from the passage best supports this claim?
Sandlin’s five-year-old son learned to ride the backwards bike in only two weeks.
Which cause-and-effect relationship is explained in the article?
Practicing a movement repeatedly leads the brian to store it as one action.
A. To entertain readers with scientific facts
B. To describe how engineers study the brain
C. To compare human and animal brains
D. To explain the science behind Sandlin's difficulty riding the bike
D. To explain the science behind Sandlin's difficulty riding the bike