Why should I use a datebase instead of Google?

It has been checked for reliable information.

What is a dictionary?

A book/website that shows words, pronunciation & definitions

How is a dictionary similar to a glossary?

They both give definitions of words.

How are key words important?

They help you locate information in a book.

If you are doing a report on sharks, the best place to find information is...

in a database and an encyclopedia

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1
Which are the best resources to learn more about the solar system?
dictionary and thesaurus
encylopedia and database
almanac and atlas
atlas and dictionary
2
Why should I use a datebase instead of Google?
The database will read the information to me.
Databases have more information than Google.
My teacher said so.
It has been checked for reliable information.
3
What is a dictionary?
Any reference book or website
A book/website that gives paragraphs of facts about topics
A book/website that shows words, pronunciation & definitions
A book/website that shows me synonyms and antonyms
4
What resource would you use to find another word that means the same as honest?
almanac
dictionary
encyclopedia
thesaurus
5
Which resource would you use to see how many syllables are in the word president?
dictionary
thesaurus
almanac
encyclopedia
6
How is a dictionary similar to a glossary?
They both have articles about different topics.
They both show maps.
They both are at the end of a book.
They both give definitions of words.
7
Which resource would I use to find manufacturing centers?
dictionary
thesaurus
encyclopedia
atlas
8
How are key words important?
They help you search for information on the internet.
All of the above
They help you locate information in a book.
They help you look for additional information.
9
If you are doing a report on sharks, the best place to find information is...
in a database and an encyclopedia
from your best friend and a tv show
in a dictionary and almanac
in an atlas and a glossary
10
You are going to Florida. What resource would you use to see which rivers you would cross?
atlas
encyclopedia
dictionary
thesaurus

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