Recognizing Reference Sources Where Would You Find It?

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Recognizing Reference Sources Where Would You Find It? Read each question and try to decide where you would look in order to find the answer.

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Encyclopedia How does an airplane stay up in the air ? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus How does an airplane stay up in the air ? Encyclopedia

Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus Are there any books on in-line skating in the Media Center? Online Catalog

Atlas What states border Utah? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus What states border Utah? Atlas

How many Public Libraries are there in North Carolina? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus How many Public Libraries are there in North Carolina? Internet

in-line skating in the Media Center? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus Are there any books on in-line skating in the Media Center? Online Catalog

What major river would you find in Africa? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus What major river would you find in Africa? Atlas

What is a homograph ? Dictionary Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus What is a homograph ? Dictionary

I need information about General Motors CEO and board of directors. Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus I need information about General Motors CEO and board of directors. Internet

What are the names of three islands in Hawaii? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus What are the names of three islands in Hawaii? Encyclopedia or Atlas

Name a synonym for the word motivation. Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus Name a synonym for the word motivation. Thesaurus

What is the average winter temperature in North Dakota? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus What is the average winter temperature in North Dakota? Almanac

List at least five different breeds of dogs. Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus List at least five different breeds of dogs. Encyclopedia

What is the abbreviation for the word “ultraviolet”? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus What is the abbreviation for the word “ultraviolet”? Dictionary

List the top 10 cities with the largest populations. Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus List the top 10 cities with the largest populations. Almanac

Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus What are the latest statistics concerning internet use in United States schools? Internet

Are there any videos on George Washington in the Media Center? Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus Are there any videos on George Washington in the Media Center? Online Catalog

Give an antonym for the word regret. Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, internet, Almanac, Online Catalog (Look Up Station), or Thesaurus Give an antonym for the word regret. Thesaurus