These questions are meant to give you an idea of the variety of uses to which an atlas might be put. Some questions may not have a definite answer and when you think this is so you should mention it. These questions are based on the 17th edition of GOODE'S WORLD ATLAS, 1986; SHEPHERD'S HISTORICAL ATLAS, 1964; and the RAND MCNALLY ROAD ATLAS. If you don't have these, try another similar atlas. If you can't answer them all with your library's atlas, try the encyclopedia.

The most recent editon of GOODE'S WORLD ATLAS is the 20th edition, 2000.

Please indicate the name of the atlas or other source you used, the date of publication and the page on which you found the answer.

1. Is the Irrawaddy River one of the ten longest in the world?
   
   
   
2. In what country is Timbuktu?
   
   
   
3. Disregarding small islands, which country is closest to Antarctica?
   
   
   
   
   
4. Which continent, on the whole, is more densely populated - Africa or South America?
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Can you find out how the Austrians spell Vienna?
   
   
   
6. A TV commercial for Firestone mentions a proving ground in the Davis Mountains. Where are these mountains?
   
   
   
7. What is the latitude and longitude of your town to the nearest degree? Name cities on two other continents which have about the same latitude as your town.
   
   
   
   
8. Which city is farther north - Seattle, Washington or Paris, France?
   
   
   
   
9. Which is farther west - Reno, Nevada or Los Angeles, California?
   
   
   
   
10. Are the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe on the same side of the Seine?
    
    
    
    
11. Where is the major cotton growing area of the U.S. outside of the San Juaquin Valley? (Include name of area and approximate range of longitude.)
    
    
    
    
12. Can you find a map showing the territorial expansion of the U.S.? Where did you find it?
    
    
    
13. Can you find a map showing major streets in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma? Where did you find it?
    
    
    
14. Look up Anatolia in both a general world atlas and an historical atlas. Where did you find it? Why?
    
    
    
15. Try looking up Anatolia in both a dictionary and an encyclopedia. Did you find it? Where?
    
    
    
    

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