Question
Another one of Shelia’s sources is the state climate summary website of the National Centers for Environmental Information.
Illinois’s location in the interior of the North American continent exposes it to a climate with large ranges in temperature with warm, humid summers and cold winters.
–“Illinois,”
NOAA National Centers
for Environmental Information
Read the excerpt, then use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.
Is the website summary a primary or secondary source?
Is the website summary credible or not credible for Sheila’s purpose?
Is the website summary a biased or neutral source?
Illinois’s location in the interior of the North American continent exposes it to a climate with large ranges in temperature with warm, humid summers and cold winters.
–“Illinois,”
NOAA National Centers
for Environmental Information
Read the excerpt, then use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.
Is the website summary a primary or secondary source?
Is the website summary credible or not credible for Sheila’s purpose?
Is the website summary a biased or neutral source?
Answers
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Based on the excerpt and the nature of the website, here are the answers to your questions:
1. **Is the website summary a primary or secondary source?**
- **Secondary source** (The National Centers for Environmental Information compiles and analyzes data from various studies and sources to provide summaries).
2. **Is the website summary credible or not credible for Sheila’s purpose?**
- **Credible** (NOAA is a reputable organization that provides scientifically accurate information about climate data).
3. **Is the website summary a biased or neutral source?**
- **Neutral source** (The information presented is factual and based on data without expressing personal opinions).
1. **Is the website summary a primary or secondary source?**
- **Secondary source** (The National Centers for Environmental Information compiles and analyzes data from various studies and sources to provide summaries).
2. **Is the website summary credible or not credible for Sheila’s purpose?**
- **Credible** (NOAA is a reputable organization that provides scientifically accurate information about climate data).
3. **Is the website summary a biased or neutral source?**
- **Neutral source** (The information presented is factual and based on data without expressing personal opinions).