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1
Which resource could you use to find general background information for science project about atoms and molecules?
a dictionary
Google Maps
a book on atomic scientists
a general encyclopedia
2
Which fact below answers the research question: Do speedcameras reduce car accidents?
The police dept reported serious collisions fell 27% with cameras in place
The police department has requested funding to obtain additional cameras.
The police dept gets many complaints that cameras are a moneymaking scheme.
3
Which library source would be the best place to look for background information for your project about inventions?
fiction books
an online encyclopedia article in WorldBook
nonfiction videos
a magazine database
4
Which of the following would best help you verify the accuracy of info found in a website about energy drinks?
advertisements and celebrity endorsements
Research articles and facts from a government agency.
research articles and advertisements
Facts from a government agency and celebrity endorsements.
5
Which of the following is an act of censorship?
the newspaper printing unpopular opinions in letters to the editor
a teacher correcting a student's grammar
an employee fired for not following directions
a citizen's group forcing a librarian to remove a book from the library
6
What is the best reason for citing your sources?
Citing gives credit for the original work or the idea of the author.
Citing gives the location of the sources that you used.
Citing shows your teacher that you did your research.
Citing identifies sources that your classmates may want to use.
7
Which resource would most likely include BIASED information about the topic about pros and cons of bottled water?
a bottling company newsletter
an encyclopedia article about bottling
a magazine article about bottling
a government website.
8
You are writing a report about natural disasters. Choose the correct order of the steps involved from the choices below.
B, A, C, D
D, A, C, B
A, B, C, D
B, D, A, C
9
Which of the following would be a primary source to learn about the decision to build an airport in a nearby city?
a newspaper article
a television news report
the mayor's report on the project
the new airport's website
10
Select the source below that has the MOST AUTHORITY on the topic of recycling batteries.
www.batteriesplus.com (listing of stores that recycle)
www.duracell.com (A battery manufacturer website)
www.epa.gov(US Environment Protection Administ. facts on battery recycling)
Recycleabattery.org (a site made by battery companies to promote recycling)
11
You find a photo on the Internet that you would like to include in your report.What is the proper way to use this photo?
Include a title for the photo in your paper.
Copy and paste the photo into your paper.
Edit the photo to make it your own.
Cite the photo, and include it in your list of sources/bibliography.
12
Select the group of topics that is organized from broadest to narrowest.
Rainforest > forests > ecosystem
Lake > moon > mountain
Ecosystem > forests > rainforest
Rainforest > wetlands > desert
13
You must report on a world festival & how it began.Which research question will be most useful to locate relevant info?
When is Chinese New Year?
What are the main festivals in Asia?
What are the origins of the Chinese New Year celebration?
What do families do to celebrate Chinese New Year?
14
You need to find the time difference between Chicago, Illinois, and Sydney, Australia.What is the best source to use?
Google
a general encyclopedia
a dictionary
My best friend
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Which resource would be the most helpful to learn about how the Egyptian pyramids were built?
An online journal of a tourist who spent a month exploring the pyramids.
A poetry database about ancient civilizations.
An Egyptian government website that shows photos and videos of the pyramids
