Font size
WorksheetsInternet Search & Online Sources
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
The downside of using a search term that is too (a) is the possibility that it might not produce enough useful hits.
Subtracting a term to narrow a search is one example of _____
______ ____.
(a)
While most search engines do not require proper names to be capitalized, it's helpful for search terms to be (a) correctly.
Which terms are the most relevant for a search about NASA's Apollo program?
rocket
Zeus
moon
"Apollo 11"
NASA
moon
space
China
"Neil Armstrong"
solar system
exploration
"Atlantic Ocean"
Read this paragraph about owls. List short phrases that could be used to refine an Internet search on nocturnal animals. Use commas to separate your phrases.
Choose the answer set that shows search terms in order
from the least specific to the most specific.
1) "Helen Keller"
2) "Helen Keller" "Annie Sullivan"
3) Helen Keller
1) "Helen Keller" education
2) Helen Keller
3) "Helen Keller" teachers
1) Helen Keller
2) "Helen Keller"
3) "Helen Keller" "Annie Sullivan"
1) "Helen Keller" teachers
2) "Helen Keller"
3) "Helen Keller" education - college
The publisher of a restaurant's website is most likely to be:
a food critic
the head chef
the restaurant's owner
a loyal customer
Which of the following is an example of an open domain resource?
personal blog
digital archive of a college library
federal agency website
medical school's research journal
Which organization's website would have a .gov domain?
a presidential candidate's campaign
a city mayor's office
a political news show
a healthcare lobbying firm
To determine the reliability of an unfamiliar site, you should look into the:
publication date and number of pages
privacy policy
publisher, author, content
design, interface, and text fonts
In evaluating an online article about Albert Einstein's work,
what is the most important factor?
the domain of the website
the publication date of the article
the number of sources cited
the qualifications of the author
Who would be the most trustworthy author of a Revolutionary blog?
a professor of Russian literature
a collector of Civil War memorabilia
a tour guide at the natural history museum
a graduate student of Early American History
An informed opinion must be:
biased and emotional
objective and impartial
based on facts and reasoning
formed within the last year
Citations allow users to ___________ information in an online source.
fact-check
support
change
dispute
An article posted in 2001 would be most useful in researching:
the latest climate change data
21st-century tech advancements
the long-term effects of 9/11
New Yorkers' experiences on 9/11
_____ are a valuable tool for keeping track of trustworthy online sources.
Bookmarks
"About" pages
Author biographies
Citations
