Terminology
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100

When you are not objective, you have ____.

Bias

100

A marine reptile with a shell. 

Sea turtle

100

What is PBS?

Public Broadcasting System

100

What is the "About" page/tab?

The page that provides information about the company/organization that owns the website.
100

Word for doing more than one thing at once

Multitasking

200

Prefix meaning "environment"

Eco

200

A masked mammal that is cute and destructive

Raccoon
200

What are GMOs?

Genetically Modified Organisms

200

How can you find information on the author of an online article?

Click on the author's name or do an internet search on the author. 

200

What is an ecosystem?

An environment where different plants and animals depend on each other.

300

What is a non-profit organization?

A charity

300

A controversial solution to homelessness

Tiny houses 

300

What does the USDA do? 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture makes sure our food is safe.

300

What is a blog?

A webpage with informal writing providing advice or information about events/new developments

300

What does authoritative mean?

Good information from an expert or a study

400

What does "marine" mean? 

Relating to the ocean/sea

400
A children's health problem caused by diesel fumes
Respiratory illness or poor academic performance. 
400

What does GE stand for?

Genetic Engineering - the process by which GMOs are made.

400

What is a hyperlink?

A highlighted word or phrase you click on to find out more information or the original source of information in an article.
400

What does "generational" mean? 

Can be passed from one generation in a family to another. 
500
What is non-cognitive ability?

Skills that are not related to thinking.

500

Name one thing adults do to hide the fact that they can't read.

Look for pictures. Watch TV instead of reading. Ask someone else to pay the bills. 

500

What is a CEO?

Chief Executive Officer -- Head of a company or a nonprofit.

500

Why does it matter if a website lists products and services it offers?

The company is trying to sell you something and may have bias. 

500

What does stigmatize mean?

To make someone feel disgraced