Searching the Web: A Guide for Year 2 Students

Question 1

Which of these search terms will give you the most useful results?

Accepted Answer

'Dogs UK'

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'Dogs'

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'What is a dog?'

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'Dog food'

Question 2

What does the 'back' button on a web browser do?

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It takes you back to the previous website you visited

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It refreshes the current website

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It opens a new tab

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It saves the current website

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a good way to stay safe online?

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Click on every link you see

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Don't share personal information

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Use a strong password

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Tell an adult if you see something that makes you feel uncomfortable

Question 4

What is a website made up of?

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A collection of web pages

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A collection of websites

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They are the same thing

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A website is always smaller than a web page

Question 5

Which of these is an example of a search engine?

Accepted Answer

Google

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YouTube

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Wikipedia

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Facebook

Question 6

What does the short word URL mean?

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Uniform Resource Locator

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Universal Resource Locator

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Unique Resource Locator

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Ultimate Resource Locator

Question 7

To look for information using a search engine, what do you enter into the search box?

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A word or phrase

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A question

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A website address

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A file name

Question 8

URL stands for:

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Uniform Resource Locator

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Universal Resource Locator

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Unique Resource Locator

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Unitary Resource Locator

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a way to evaluate the reliability of a website?

Accepted Answer

Count how many pop-up ads there are

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Check who wrote the information

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Think about why the website was created

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Look for when the information was last updated

Question 10

What is the difference between a search engine and a web browser?

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A search engine finds information, while a web browser shows websites

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A web browser finds information, while a search engine shows websites

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They are the same thing

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A search engine is a type of web browser

Question 11

When you want to find information on the internet, what can you use?

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A search engine

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A book

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A friend

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A pet

Question 12

When you search for information on the internet, it's important to:

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Check that the website is reliable

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Click on the first website you find

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Believe everything you read

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Share your personal information

Question 13

What do you use the search bar on a website for?

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To search for information within the website

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To search the whole internet

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To type in a question

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To save your searches

Question 14

Which of these words could you use to search for information about animals?

Accepted Answer

Pets

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Weather

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History

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Science

Question 15

When we search, we should:

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Use clear words.

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Click every link.

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Always believe what we read.

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Never share our name.

Question 16

What is the difference between a website and a web page?

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A website is many web pages, while a web page is just one.

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A web page is many websites, while a website is just one.

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A website and a web page are the same.

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There is no difference.

Question 17

What is the job of a bookmark?

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It saves a website for later.

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It shares a website with others.

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It helps us find a website quickly.

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It downloads a website.

Question 18

When you want to find information on the internet, what do you use to search?

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A search engine

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A book

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A dictionary

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An encyclopedia

Question 19

What should you do if you find a website that makes you feel uncomfortable?

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Tell your teacher or a trusted adult

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Keep it a secret

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Ignore it and move on

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Share it with your friends

Question 20

Which of these is a search engine?

Accepted Answer

Google

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Wikipedia

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Facebook

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BBC News

Question 21

How do keywords help you find better results when searching for information online?

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They make the search results more specific

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They make the search results more general

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They exclude certain results from the search

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They save time by searching for all possible words in the question

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a sign of a reliable website?

Accepted Answer

It has a lot of advertisements

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It has clear contact information

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It looks professional

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It cites its sources

Question 23

What should you do if you're not sure if the information on a website is accurate?

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Check another website

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Ignore it

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Share it with your friends

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Post a comment on the website

Question 24

When we're looking at a website to decide if it has good information, what's important to check?

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Who wrote the information and when it was last updated

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How it looks and how many pictures it has

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If it's the first result that comes up when you search

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How many advertisements it has

Question 25

What is the special tool called that we use to find information on the internet?

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Search engine

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Browser

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Explorer

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Finder

Question 26

Which words should you use in your search to get the best results?

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Two or three words

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Only one word

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As many words as possible

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Any words you want

Question 27

Which of these websites do you think would have the most accurate information?

Accepted Answer

www.sciencefactsforkids.org

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www.mysteriouspets.com

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www.funnydogvideos.net

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www.aliensarecoming.co.uk

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a good safety rule to follow when using the internet?

Accepted Answer

Click on every link you see

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Don't share your personal information

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Only visit websites you trust

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Be careful of pop-ups and advertisements

Question 29

Which of these is a search engine, like Google, that you can use to find information on the internet?

Accepted Answer

Search engine

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Library

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Newspaper

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Book

Question 30

Which of these is a good sign that a website you find is reliable?

Accepted Answer

It has a .gov or .edu domain name

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It is written in big, colorful letters

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It has lots of pictures

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It is the first result in your search

Question 31

What is the difference between a website and a webpage?

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A website is a collection of webpages

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A webpage is a collection of websites

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They are the same thing

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A website is part of a webpage

Question 32

What is the purpose of a URL, like www.bbc.co.uk?

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To tell your computer where to find a website

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To tell you how old a website is

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To provide a summary of a website

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To connect you to the internet

Question 33

What is the name of the bar at the top of your internet browser where you type in the URL?

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Address bar

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Search bar

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Menu bar

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Toolbar

Question 34

Which of these would be a good keyword to use if you wanted to search for information about lions?

Accepted Answer

Lion

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Animal

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Pet

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Wildlife

Question 35

What is the difference between a website and a file, such as a picture or video?

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A website is stored on the internet, a file is stored on your computer

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A file is stored on the internet, a website is stored on your computer

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They are the same thing

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A website is a type of file

Question 36

Which of these is a search engine that is designed specifically for children?

Accepted Answer

Kiddle

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Google

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Bing

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Yahoo

Question 37

Which part of a search engine result tells you the website's full address?

Accepted Answer

The website URL

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The website name

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The website description

Question 38

Which of these websites would be the best place to find reliable information about the history of your country?

Accepted Answer

A website made by the government

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A website made by a teacher

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A website made by a student

Question 39

Is it safe to click on any link you find in a search engine result?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes

Question 40

What's the difference between a search engine and a directory?

Accepted Answer

Search engines use keywords, directories use categories

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Directories use keywords, search engines use categories

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They both do the same thing

Question 41

Which of these would be a better keyword to use if you're looking for information about the weather in your city?

Accepted Answer

Weather in my city

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My city weather

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Weather my city

Question 42

Should you share your personal information online?

Accepted Answer

No

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Yes

Question 43

What is the best way to search for information on the internet?

Accepted Answer

Using a search engine like Google

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Asking your grown-ups or friends

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Just making a guess

Question 44

Why do we use keywords when searching online?

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To help find the information we are looking for

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To make the search results more general

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To make the search engine work faster

Question 45

Which of these is a trustworthy website?

Accepted Answer

A website that ends in .gov

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A website that has lots of pop-up ads

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A website with no information about who made it

Question 46

What is the difference between a website and a web page?

Accepted Answer

A website is made up of lots of web pages

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A web page is made up of lots of websites

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There is no difference between a website and a web page

Question 47

Which of these search operators can we use to find exact matches?

Accepted Answer

+

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*

Question 48

What do we use quotation marks for when searching online?

Accepted Answer

To search for an exact phrase

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To search for a specific word

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To broaden the search results

Question 49

What should you do if you come across information you don't understand?

Accepted Answer

Ask for help

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Ignore it

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Guess what it means

Question 50

We use search engines to do what online?

Accepted Answer

Find information

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Play games

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Watch movies

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Shop online

Question 51

Which one is NOT a good place to find information online?

Accepted Answer

A social media page

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A website from a government organisation

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A website from a university

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A website that ends in .gov

Question 52

Which of these shows that a website is reliable?

Accepted Answer

The website has a clear privacy policy

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The website has lots of pop-up ads

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The website is easy to find your way around

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The website has lots of broken links

Question 53

Which one is NOT a type of search engine?

Accepted Answer

Wikipedia

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Google

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Bing

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DuckDuckGo

Question 54

What's the most important thing to remember when looking for information online?

Accepted Answer

Be careful about the information you find

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Always believe everything you read

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Never share your personal information

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Don't spend too much time searching