Informational References

Question 1

An almanac is a thesaurus.

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F

Question 2

Informational references provide only a limited amount of specific statistical information.

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F

Question 3

Thomas would like to know when is the best time of the season to plant his tomato seeds. Which type of informational reference should he use?a.Encyclopediac.Almanacb.Atlasd.Any of these

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C

Question 4

Encyclopedias are generally designed to be easy to use.

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T

Question 5

Wikipedia is an online atlas. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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F

Question 6

Trevor needs general information to begin his research paper on mammals in the Southern Hemisphere. Where will he find the best information?a.Encyclopediasc.Atlasesb.Almanacsd.None of these

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A

Question 7

Three types of informational references are a.Encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesaurusc.Almanacs, atlases and thesaurusesb.Atlases, almanacs, and encyclopediasd.All of these

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B

Question 8

An atlas is a collection of statistical data ranging one year.

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F

Question 9

Identify the similarities and differences (compare and contrast) between encyclopedias and atlases.

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Encyclopedias and atlases both contain a wide range of general information about a given topic, are referred to as informational references, and may contain maps, or images. They are different in that encyclopedias contain a broad range of information about multiple subjects, and atlases contain maps and regional details about specific areas.

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