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IYMUN: Core Skills 1 Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If I can find it online it must be true?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

When should you be concerned about whether the information you found online is reliable?

a)

Only when I am unfamiliar with a website

b)

Only when information is shared by someone I don't know

c)

Only when the information is unbelieveable

d)

I should always seek to verify the credibility of information I find

3.
A reliable source is...
a)
Biased
b)
Trusted
c)
Trying to sell you something
d)
Google
4.
An example of a reliable source is...
a)
A print or an online encyclopedia.
b)
wikipedia.com.
c)
google.com.
d)
yahoo.com.
5.
A web URL that ends with ".gov" means that the website is associated with what?
a)
a company
b)
a school
c)
a government agency
d)
a charitable organization
6.

How can you ensure the author of a webpage is knowledgeable and trustworthy?

a)

He/she provides sources from their research.

b)

Author can be searched and more information about the author and what she has been researching will be available.

c)

The author gives his/her reason for the website.

d)

All of the above

7.

Looking at the address of a website can give a lot of insight to if it is reliable or not. (True or False)

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What does GDP stand for?

(a)  

9.

Which of the following can be used to research a country's official stance?

a)

Speeches/ Statements by domestic leaders

b)

Public Opinion Surveys

c)

The country's voting record at the UN

d)

Reports published by the country and affiliated bodies

10.

Which of the following is a tip for doing research?

a)

Add more words to help narrow your search

b)

Use synonyms if you can't find what you are looking for

c)

Use plus signs to include multiple words/topics

d)

Use a minus sign before any word you do not want to appear in your search results

11.

Check the (a)   to make sure it's not old news and that it is relevant today.

12.

Is it a joke? Check ____ and ___ to see if it is satire.

a)

pictures and ads

b)

links and colors

c)

site and author

d)

I don't know