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APPLAUSE Final Trivia
Every entry in an encyclopedia is arranged
in this order.
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What is alphabetical?
An encyclopedia is best for locating this kind of
information.
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What is general information?
The index for a set of encyclopedias is usually located in which volume?
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What is the last volume?
Name two encyclopedia formats.
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What are print and online encyclopedias?
Encyclopedias give what sort of information?
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What is factual information?
Which would come first?
apple
axolotl
Atlas
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Which would come first?
candle
corn
Cape Cod
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Which would come first?
hail
habitat
hill
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Which would come first?
Abraham Lincoln
Mary T. Lincoln
Robert T. Lincoln
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What is Lincoln, Abraham?
Which name would come first in a set of encyclopedias?
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
George Washington Carver?
What is Carver, George Washington?
In which volume would you find the following?
monkey
James Madison
Mediterranean Sea
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What is the “M” volume?
In which volume would you find the following?
George W. Bush
George H.W. Bush
James Buchanan
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What is the “B” volume?
In which volume would you find:
Neptune
Richard Nixon
newt
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What is the “N” volume?
In which volume would you find the
answer to this question?
What material does the hummingbird use to make its
nest??
What is the “H” volume?
The hummingbird uses spider webs and plant material to make its
nest.
In which volume would you find the answer to this
question?
When was Walt Disney born?
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What is the “D” volume?
Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901.
These words help you find your place in the
encyclopedia.
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What are guide words?
This text feature helps you understand what is
happening in a picture or photograph.
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What is a caption?
This text feature makes some words stand out in order to catch your eye.
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What is bold print?
This text feature may be used to help you
understand what topics will be discussed in the next paragraph.
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What are headings?
These other text features help you
understand details and comparisons.
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What are diagrams and graphs?
Online encyclopedias get their name because they can only be found where?
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What is on the Internet?
One of the advantages of
online encyclopedias is the addition of this kind
of media.?
What is video or audio?
Name of an online encyclopedia you can
access in the Library Media Center.
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What is the Encyclopedia
Britannica Online ?
An advantage to using an online encyclopedia is that
certain texts are a different color, indicating
that you can click on them to link to other articles, pictures, or information. What are these clickable
texts called??
What are hypertext links?
There are different ways to search for information in an
online encyclopedia.
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What is a subject or keyword search?
Final Trivia Question
What volume and keyword(s) would you
use to locate the information to the
following question…
Final Trivia Question
Where does the axolotl live?
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What is the “A” volume and
keyword: Axolotl Or broaden the search:
What is the “S” volume and keyword
Salamander
Answer: Mexico
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