Title: Fun Online Concord Monitor Quiz

Sub-title- A Project About “Searching” for the Correct Information.

First Name  L.I: Maegan R

Date: 3/14/2016-3/22/2016

 Color Group: Red

This is a quiz that was found in the Sunday January 3 2010 Concord Monitor newspaper…. Answers are there, too.  You need to read the question, and… if you KNOW the correct answer, that’s good… but you must still VERIFY that correct answer.  And write out your source for that correct answer.  And, MOST importantly, I want to you also write out your thinking process- especially for the questions you do NOT know the answer to.  Can you eliminate any of the answers?  How?   And how did you search for the correct answer?  Did you search the QUESTION, or did you search the possible answers? 

Write it out!  Be complete.  A good paragraph per answer is what we are after here…

• Use Google AND  Bing and at least 2 other search engines... any search engine you desire.  In your paragraphs, write down which search engine you used. 

• Use Search Terms that make sense.  Do NOT just type/copy the entire question.  Use Search Terms.  Use search terms that make sense.  In your paragraph, write down what search terms you used.

• Use Advanced Search methods, or at least look for .edu sites,  .gov sites   and   .com sites.  At LEAST these 3 types of sites.  You can have others, such as   .org    and    .net.    In your paragraph, write down how you searched for different domains (such as .edu, .gov .com,   etc.   Those are called “domains”.)

• And... write down the correct answer in the paragraph.  Perhaps that is the last sentence in your paragraph.

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1. What are the three places that make up the points of the Bermuda Triangle?

1. Bahamas, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico
2. Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Tortola
3. Miami, Bermuda, Puerto Rico

I am going to use the search engine Google. I am going to use this search engine because it is my favorite search engine. I don’t think that the answer is b so the answer is either a or c. I am going to use the key words, Bermuda, triangle, and map. I noticed that as I typed, that the search engine started to guess what I was going to search and that the answers were already popping up before I could finish the key words. I looked at all the snippets on the first page and decided to use the “.gov” page.

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/bermudatri.html

This website had the correct answer which was c, Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico.

This is the link of the picture:

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fc1.staticflickr.com%2F3%2F2803%2F4276194691_08209a5a02.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fusoceangov%2F4276194691&docid=QgfCAsmRtjr-rM&tbnid=ztrjQs5T7JoOUM%3A&w=500&h=305&hl=en&safe=active&ei=6m3xVt-4KIjJetnGg7gE

2. Recife is the popular, pretty capital of Pernambuco state in what country?

1. Italy
2. Spain
3. Brazil

I am going to use a different search engine this time. I think I will try using Yahoo. I am going to use this browser because I haven’t used it in a while. I don’t think that the answer is a so the answer is either b or c. I am going to use the key word. I started typing my key word Pernambuco and even before I could finish the word answers started popping up with over 2 million results I scrolled through the first 10 snippets and found a “com” website which I started to read.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pernambuco

This website had the correct answer which was c, Brazil.

Here is the link of the picture:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Boa_Viagem_(2)_-_Recife_-_Pernambuco,_Brasil.jpg

3. Historic Nara, Japan, celebrates a huge anniversary in 2010.  How old is the country’s first capital city?

1. 570 years  (in 2010)
2. 1,300 years   (in 2010)
3. 4,000 years   (in 2010)

I am going to use a different search engine this time. I am going to use the search engine Ixquick. I am using this search engine because I have not ever used this search engine and I want to give it a try. I don’t think that the answer is c so the answer is either a or b. I am going to use the key words Nara Japan first capital. I noticed that when I used Ixquick nothing happened when I typed. I looked through the first page of snippets and found a website that had the answer.

http://soulofthegarden.com/Japan.html

This website had the correct answer which was b, 1,300 years (in 2010).

Here is the link for the picture:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Daibutsu-den_in_Todaiji_Nara02bs3200.jpg

4. The Northern Pacific Gyre lies in the Pacific Ocean between Japan and the west coast of the United States. What does it contain?

1. A huge pod of an estimated 2,000 endangered gray whales
2. A giant debris field of garbage trapped in a spinning circle
3. An underground sea mountain 7 miles tall

I am going to use a different search engine this time. I am going to use the search engine Bing because I haven’t used Bing in a long time. I do not think the answer is a so the answer is either b or c. I am going to use the key words Northern Pacific Gyre. While I was typing my key words answers already started to pop up before I could even finish just like when I used the search engine Google. I clicked on a website and had to read and found the answer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Pacific_Gyre

This website had the correct answer which was b, a giant debris field of garbage trapped in a spinning circle.

Here is the link for the picture:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/North_Pacific_Subtropical_Convergence_Zone.jpg

5. This year (in 2010)  a mosaic of an angel was discovered under the floor of the Hagia Sophia.  Where and what is the Hagia Sophia?

1. Istanbul, Turkey.  It’s a museum that previously was a Byzantine Christian Church and a mosque.
2. Luxembourg.  It’s a cathedral built to honor St. Sophia, the country’s patron saint.
3. Mexico City.  It’s a traditional market where the image of the angel is said to have healing powers.

I am going to do this one differently. I am going to try using four search engines and I’m going to compare their answers. I will try the search engines Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Ixquick. I don’t think that the answer is c so the answer is either a or b. I am going to use the key words Hagia Sophia. When I type on Ixquick no answers come up while I’m typing but Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo start giving results as soon as I start typing. It remembers what I have searched for and what others have searched for. For Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo, when I hit enter it came up with a description and picture. It did not do that for Ixquick so I had to use a website.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia

This website had the correct answer which was a, Istanbul, Turkey. It’s a museum that previously was a Byzantine Christian Church and a mosque.

Here is the link for the picture:

https://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2013/11/23/18/40/hagia-sophia-216471_960_720.jpg

6. If you want to go whitewater rafting on the Kampar River, where do you have to go?

1. Wheeling, West Virginia.
2. Gopeng, Malaysia
3. Johannesburg, South Africa

I am going to do an advanced search for this one. I am going to use the search engine Google because I like Google. I have no idea what the correct answer is for this one. I am going to use the key words whitewater, rafting, and Kampar River. I used an advanced search by typing in “site:*edu” When I hit enter it came up with websites that were only “edu” websites. I clicked on the first snippet that came up and read a little bit of it.

http://www.academia.edu/6996844/White_Water_Rafting_and_Kayaking_in_Malaysia_A_Guide_For_River_Difficulty

This website had the correct answer which was b, Gopeng, Malaysia.

7. Most tourists love Devonshire cream tea – scones, clotted cream and raspberry jam with tea.  But where in England is Devonshire?

1. In dairy country east of London
2. Southwest England
3. Near the Scottish border

I am going to do another advanced search for this one. I am going to use the search engine Dogpile because I have not used it before and I want to test it out. I do not know what the answer is for this one either. I am going to use the key words Devonshire, England and location. I am going to use an advanced search and look for “com” websites. When I tried looking up “site:*.com” it did not come up with any results. Since it did not come up with any results I decided to use a different search engine. I am going to use the search engine Google again. I clicked on the first snippet and read through the information.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon

This website had the correct answer which was b, Southwest England.

8. What and where are the Adirondacks?

1. The Amish region in Indiana where craftsmen make chairs
2. Mountain range in New York state
3. American Indian reservations in the Florida Everglades

I am going to do an advanced search for this one. I am going to be using the search engine DuckDuckGo because this is only my second time using it and I wanted to use it again. I do not have a clue what the answer is for this one. I am going to use the key words Adirondacks and mountain. For the advanced search I am going to use a “com” website again. It took me a little bit to look through the snippets and find a good website.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28953-d543501-Reviews-Adirondack_Mountains-New_York.html

This website had the correct answer which was b, Mountain range in New York state.

9. Most people just call the region the Caribbean, but what is its formal name?

1. The West Indies
2. The East Indies
3. The South Indies

I am going to do another advanced search for this one. I am going to use the search engine Yahoo because I have only used this once and I want to use it again. I am going to use the key words the West Indies. I am going to use the advanced search “edu” again. I know from a recent project that the answer is a. Even though I knew the answer was a, I am still going to do a search.

http://volcano.si.edu/region.cfm?rn=16

This website had the correct answer which was a, The West Indies.

10. Almost all tourists who visit the Galapagos Islands leave for their trip from what city?

1. Quito, Ecuador
2. Santiago, Chile
3. La Paz, Bolivia

I am going to do another advanced search for this one. I am going to use the search engine Google again because I really like Google. I do not have a clue what the answer will be for this one. I am going to use the key words Galapagos Islands, visiting. For my advanced search I am going to use a “com” website. It took me a little bit to find a good website but I found one.

http://www.travelchannel.com/destinations/south-and-central-america/articles/the-galapagos-islands-guide-what-you-should-know

This website had the right answer which was a, Quito, Ecuador.

11. What was the United States’ first national park?

1. Great Smoky Mountain
2. Yellowstone
3. Yosemite

I am going to do another advanced search for this one. I am going to do the search engine Yahoo again because I am lacking search engines that allow advance searches. I don’t think that the answer is b, so the answer is probably a or c. I am going to use the key words United States’, first, and national park. I found a good snippet right away and read the website.

http://www1.american.edu/TED/yosemite.htm

This website had the correct answer which was c, Yosemite.

12. Of Hawaii’s six major islands, which is the smallest and least developed?

1. Lili’uokalani
2. Kauai
3. Lanai

I am going to do another advanced search for this one. I am going to use the search engine Google because this is my last question and I want to use Google for it. I don’t think the answer is a, so the answer is probably either b or c. For my keywords I am going to be using the key words Hawaii, smallest, and island. For my advanced search, I am going to look for “edu” websites. I looked through the snippets and found a good website and read through the information.

http://www.geog.nau.edu/courses/alew/gsp220/text/chapters/ch12.html

This website had the correct answer which is c, Lanai.