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What is an atlas?• A book of maps
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What can you find in an atlas?
Can include information about:
Roads/Driving Directions/Latitude and Longitude Landscapes/Topography/Landforms/Physical Maps Social Information/Population/Cultural Natural Elements/Temperature/Resources
REMEMBER: This is all in map form.
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What is an almanac?A book of statistics
(numbers) and other information that is published annually. That means once a year.
Almanacs can be information about a previous year or possible information about a future year. Usually this is for weather predictions.
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What can you find in an almanac?
Statistical Information Interesting Facts About Different SubjectsWeather Predictions/Patterns (Farmer’s
Almanac)“Year In Review”
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Practice Time
Take about 3 minutes to flip through the atlas and
almanac in front of you.
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How deep is the deepest lake in the world?
Why did you choose your resource?
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What continent is located south of North America?
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Why did you choose your resource?
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List one of Connecticut’s nicknames.
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Which body of water must a traveler cross to get from Mexico to Florida
by the most direct route?
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In which direction does the Mississippi River flow, and into
which body of water does it empty?
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What is the name of the longest suspension bridge in the United
States?
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Between which two states is Washington D.C., located?
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What sea touches Venezuela?
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What currency (form of money) is used in Japan?
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