Recognizing Reference Sources
Where Would You Find It?


Read the following questions. After each question decide which REFERENCE SOURCE would be the BEST source to give you the answer: Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Card Catalog (Look Up Station), or the Internet.

1. What part of speech is voyage?___________________________

2. How does an airplane stay up in the air?____________________

3. Are there any books on in-line skating in the Media Center?
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4. What states border Utah?_______________________________

5. What major river would you find in Africa?__________________

6. What will the weather be tomorrow?________________________

7. Are there any videos on George Washington in the Media Center?
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8. What is a homograph?__________________________________

9. What are the names of three islands in Hawaii?_______________
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10. What is the average winter temperature in North Dakota?_______
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11. List at least five different breeds of dogs.____________________
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12. What are the latest statistics concerning internet use in United States schools?________________________________________

13. How many soldiers died in the Persian Gulf War?______________

14. I need information on creating a Web page for my family. How do I get started?__________________________________________

15. What nations were most reliant on nuclear energy in 1998?_____
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16. What is the lifespan of a honeybee?_______________________

17. What is the abbreviation for the word “ultraviolet”?____________

18. List the top 10 cities with the largest populations._____________
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19. I need information about General Motors CEO and board of directors.____________________________________________

20. How many Public Libraries are there in North Carolina?________