Atlas Writing

You use a __________ to find roads, cities, states, and countries.

• Dictionary

• Thesaurus

• Atlas

• Encyclopedia

What is the primary purpose of an atlas?

• To provide definitions of words

• To show geographical information

• To list synonyms and antonyms

• To explain historical events

Which of the following would you not find in an atlas?

• Maps of countries

• Population statistics

• Weather forecasts

• Road networks

An atlas is most similar to which of the following?

• A novel

• A map

• A dictionary

• A biography

Which section of an atlas would you use to find the capital of France?

• Index

• Glossary

• Table of contents

• Appendix

What type of information is typically included in an atlas?

• Geographical

• Biographical

• Historical

• Fictional

Which of the following is a common feature of an atlas?

• Character analysis

• Plot summary

• Scale bar

• Rhyme scheme

If you wanted to learn about the topography of a region, which resource would you consult?

• Thesaurus

• Atlas

• Encyclopedia

• Dictionary

What is the difference between an atlas and a globe?

• An atlas is a book of maps, a globe is a spherical representation of Earth

• An atlas is digital, a globe is physical

• An atlas is for language, a globe is for math

• An atlas is fictional, a globe is non-fictional

Which of the following best describes an atlas?

• A collection of maps

• A list of words and their meanings

• A book of historical events

• A compilation of poems