Changes in adulthood | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Starting with the earliest, order the stages of human development.

• Adult

• Adolescent

• Child

• Toddler

• Baby

Answer explanation

When humans reach adulthood they have finished developing both physically and intellectually.

Around what age does the middle age stage of adulthood begin?

• 30 years old

• 40 years old

• 50 years old

• 60 years old

Answer explanation

Middle age is generally considered to begin around the age of 40 because this is approximately halfway through the average human’s lifespan.

By which stage have humans fully developed physically and intellectually?

• Baby

• Child

• Adolescent

• Adult

Answer explanation

When humans reach the adult stage they finish growing and developing.

Adulthood is generally thought of as beginning at around ___ years.

Answer explanation

In science, humans are generally considered to have reached adulthood by around 20 years old.

Which of these body changes happens during middle age?

• Hair begins turning grey

• Adult teeth start coming in

• More body hair grows

• Voice gets deeper

Answer explanation

For many humans, their hair begins turning grey during middle age.

Which of these would not be a good way to record the changes that happen during adulthood?

• A diary explaining changes over time

• A timeline

• A photograph of an adult

• A sequencing diagram

Answer explanation

Timelines, sequencing diagrams and diaries can be used to record changes during development stages because they show how things change and develop over time.