Brainwaves Trivia

Vocabulary 1

100

Practice

 (noun): occasions when one does something in order to become better at it

200

Knowledge

(noun): Factual information; Things you know

300

Mindset

 (noun): a way of thinking about things

400

Understanding

(noun): the connections that have been made (often between knowledge and skills) in order to make meaning

500

Neuron

 (noun): a cell that carries information within the brain and between the brain and other parts of the body; a nerve cell

Myths 1

100

We use 10% of our brains

False; 

brain imaging shows that there is activity in nearly every part of the brain

200

Brain damage is permanent

False; 

brains are pretty good at fixing themselves after injury

300

Our brain uses the same amount of electricity as a light bulb

True;

studies show our brains produce about 10v around the same energy used by an LED light

400

People are right or left brained

False;

people's brains are on a spectrum with everyone being a combination of artisitic/creative and logical/problem solving

500

Brains contain BILLIONS of nerve cells that send and receive information around the body

True; 

each brain is wired with more cells and connections than you could possibly imagine

Vocabulary 2

100

Connection

(noun): a relationship between things or events

200

Emotion

(noun): a (strong) feeling that one experiences, possibly caused by a situation or person

300

Interdependent

 (adj.): related in a close way

400

International mindedness

(noun): being open-minded about the common humanity of all people and accepting and respectful of other cultures and beliefs

500

Growth Mindset

(noun): a way of viewing challenges and setbacks; belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work

Myths 2

100

Humans have the biggest brains of all mammals

False; 

many other mammals have brains larger than humans...but maybe not smarter

200

Brain cells die permanently

False; 

brain cells can create new brain cells in a process called neurogenesis

300

While your body rests, your brain is still active

True; 

while you sleep your brain is hard at work remembering a relearning everything you've done throughout the day

400

Each side of the brain communicates with the opposite side of the body

True; 

the right side of your brain mostly controls the left side of your body, while the left side of your brain controls the right side of your body

500

The average adult brain weighs 3kg

False; 

the average adult brain weighs about 1.5kg