Creative Commons and Copyright Quiz for Middle School Students

📚 Quick Study Guide

• ©️ Copyright: Protects original works of authorship (like books, music, and art). Only the creator gets to decide how it's used.
• ⏰ Copyright Duration: Generally lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years.
• 🎨 Creative Commons (CC): A set of licenses that allow creators to share their work while retaining some rights. It's like saying, "You can use my stuff, but here are the rules."
• 🤝 Attribution (CC BY): You can use the work, but you must give credit to the creator.
• 🚫 Non-Commercial (CC NC): You can use the work, but not for commercial purposes (making money).
• 🔀 Share Alike (CC SA): If you change the work, you have to license your new version under the same CC terms.
• ℹ️ Public Domain: Works that are not protected by copyright and can be used freely by anyone.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. What does copyright protect?
   1. Original works of authorship
   2. Inventions
   3. Trademarks
   4. Ideas
2. How long does copyright typically last?
   1. 50 years
   2. The life of the author
   3. The life of the author plus 70 years
   4. Forever
3. What is Creative Commons?
   1. A type of copyright that gives all rights to the public.
   2. A set of licenses that allow creators to share their work with specific permissions.
   3. A government agency that enforces copyright law.
   4. A type of patent.
4. What does "Attribution" (CC BY) mean?
   1. You can use the work without giving credit.
   2. You must give credit to the creator.
   3. You can use the work only for commercial purposes.
   4. You can modify the work without permission.
5. What does "Non-Commercial" (CC NC) mean?
   1. You can use the work for any purpose, including making money.
   2. You can use the work, but not for commercial purposes (making money).
   3. You must share the work with others.
   4. You cannot modify the work.
6. What does "Share Alike" (CC SA) mean?
   1. You can modify the work and license your new version under any terms.
   2. If you change the work, you have to license your new version under the same CC terms.
   3. You cannot change the work at all.
   4. You can only share the work with permission.
7. What is Public Domain?
   1. Works that are protected by copyright forever.
   2. Works that are not protected by copyright and can be used freely by anyone.
   3. Works that are owned by the government.
   4. Works that are only available to students.