CS: Introduction to HTML: Tags and Structure Worksheet

Question 1

In your own words, explain what an HTML tag is. Give one example of an opening tag and one example of a closing tag.

Accepted Answer

An HTML tag is a marker that tells the browser how to structure or display content. An example of an opening tag is

, and an example of a closing tag is

.

Question 2

Write the HTML element that would display this sentence as a paragraph: My favorite website teaches science and math.

Accepted Answer

The correct HTML element is

My favorite website teaches science and math.

. The

tag marks the sentence as a paragraph.

Question 3

Label each part of this HTML element:

My First Web Page

. Identify the opening tag, content, and closing tag.

Accepted Answer

The opening tag is

. The content is My First Web Page. The closing tag is

.

Question 4

Write a basic HTML document structure that includes , , , , and <body>. Use the title My Page and include one paragraph in the body.

Accepted Answer

A correct answer is My Page

This is my page.

. The document includes the required document type, root element, head, title, and body.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the <body> section in an HTML document?

Accepted Answer

The <body> section contains the content that appears on the web page, such as headings, paragraphs, images, links, and lists.

Question 6

What is the purpose of the <head> section in an HTML document?

Accepted Answer

The <head> section contains information about the page, such as the title shown in the browser tab and other page settings. Most content in the head is not displayed directly on the page.

Question 7

Fix the HTML so the tags are properly closed:

Welcome to coding

Accepted Answer

The fixed HTML is

Welcome to coding

. The paragraph needs a closing

tag.

Question 8

Fix the nesting problem in this HTML:

I like HTML

Accepted Answer

The fixed HTML is

I like HTML

. The tag must be closed before the paragraph tag because it was opened inside the paragraph.

Question 9

Write the HTML for an unordered list with three items: apples, bananas, and oranges.

Accepted Answer

A correct answer is

apples
bananas
oranges

. The

tag creates a list item.

Question 10

Write an HTML link that displays the words Visit LivePhysics and goes to https://www.livephysics.com.

Accepted Answer

The correct link is Visit LivePhysics. The href attribute tells the browser where the link should go.

Question 11

In this image tag, identify the tag name and two attributes: <img src="cat.jpg" alt="A gray cat sleeping">.

Accepted Answer

The tag name is img. The two attributes are src and alt. The src attribute gives the image file, and the alt attribute describes the image.

Question 12

Look at this structure: Pets

All About Pets

Pets need care.

. Which part would be visible on the web page?

Accepted Answer

The visible part on the web page would be the heading All About Pets and the paragraph Pets need care. The title Pets appears in the browser tab, not in the main page content.

Question 13

Choose the best tag for the largest main heading on a page and explain your choice:

,

, or
.

Accepted Answer

The best tag is

because it marks the largest and most important heading on a page. The
tag is for paragraphs, and the
tag is for list items.

Question 14

Create a small HTML body section with a heading that says Space Facts and a paragraph that says The Moon orbits Earth.

Accepted Answer

A correct answer is

Space Facts

The Moon orbits Earth.

. The heading and paragraph are both placed inside the body section.

Question 15

Find and explain two mistakes in this HTML: Games</head>

Fun Games

Accepted Answer

One mistake is that the title tag is closed in the wrong order. It should be Games before closing the head. Another mistake is that should come after the title closes. A fixed version is Games

Fun Games

.

CS: Introduction to HTML: Tags and Structure

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