REFERENCE BOOKS

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REFERENCE BOOKS

• ATLAS
• THESAURUS
• ALMANAC
• ENCYCLOPEDIA
• DICTIONARY

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I need to know how many syllables are in the word
photosynthesis?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

3
Answer

• Dictionary

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What is the address of the Atlanta Braves
baseball team?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• ALMANAC

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I need to do a report on a planet in the solar
system.

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• Encyclopedia

8
My family needs to know the shortest route to
Charlotte, North Carolina.

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• ATLAS

10
What is another word that means the same thing as
beautiful?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• THESAURUS

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What other states border Tennessee?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• Encyclopedia
• Atlas

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What part of speech is the word articulate?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• DICTIONARY

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Who is the governor of New York state?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• ALMANAC

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I need to do a report on an endangered animal,
but I am not sure the koala is endangered. Where
would I find a list of endangered animals?
Which book would answer this question? A.
Atlas B. Thesaurus C. Almanac D.
Encyclopedia E. Dictionary
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Answer

• ALMANAC

20
In social studies, I have to do a report on
Native American Indians who lived in Georgia.
Which book would I use for my report? A.
Atlas B. Thesaurus C. Almanac D.
Encyclopedia E. Dictionary
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Answer

• ENCYCLOPEDIA

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What is the meaning of the word accelerated?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• DICTIONARY

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I am doing a report on a famous inventor in
science class.

• Which book would I use for my report?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• ENCYCLOPEDIA

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I need a map of California.

• Which book would provide a map?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• ENCYCLOPEDIA
• ATLAS

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How do I spell Mississippi?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• Dictionary

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Who won the Gold Medal in the high jump in the
last summer Olympic Game?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• Almanac

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I have been using the word awesome too much in my
paper. How can I make my report sound more
interesting?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• THESAURUS

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I need to know what to feed my tarantula and the
best way to take care of it.

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• ENCYCLOPEDIA

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I am doing a report on how they celebrate
Christmas in Canada.

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• ENCYCLOPEDIA

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What is the name of the longest river in the
world?

• Which book would answer this question?
• Atlas
• Thesaurus
• Almanac
• Encyclopedia
• Dictionary

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Answer

• ALMANAC

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What part of speech is the word aggravate?

• Which book would answer this question?
• A. Atlas
• B. Thesaurus
• C. Almanac
• D. Encyclopedia
• E. Dictionary

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Answer

• DICTIONARY

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I am doing a report on a famous general in the
Revolutionary War.

• Which book would I use for this report?
• Atlas
• Thesaurus
• Almanac
• Encyclopedia
• Dictionary

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Answer

• ENCYCLOPEDIA