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Context related: being stronger usually has a positive impact on an organism 's health
A bear that has great strength, when compared to a bear with little strength, will likely be | [
"A. sickly",
"B. objectively fit",
"C. malnourished",
"D. in poor health"
] | 1 | B. objectively fit | openbookqa_additional | being stronger usually has a positive impact on an organism 's health |
Context related: wind carries sand from one place to another place
2000 years ago, this method would likely have brought sand from the coast to the desert | [
"A. the pyramids often eroded, making their own sand",
"B. constant breezes over time",
"C. human automobiles transfer materials",
"D. the space shuttle moved sand great distances"
] | 1 | B. constant breezes over time | openbookqa_additional | wind carries sand from one place to another place |
Context related: an anemometer is used to measure wind speed
A person wants to know how fast winds will be going this week. They buy a device made of metal and | [
"A. place it outside next to the chimney",
"B. place it in the basement of their house",
"C. place it on the ground outdoors",
"D. leave it in the car overnight"
] | 0 | A. place it outside next to the chimney | openbookqa_additional | an anemometer is used to measure wind speed |
Context related: bad weather decreases visibility while driving
Which would be the best conditions to drive in? | [
"A. heavy snowfall + cold weather",
"B. blizzard conditions + hurricanes",
"C. blizzard conditions + lightning",
"D. blizzard conditions + earthquakes"
] | 0 | A. heavy snowfall + cold weather | openbookqa_additional | bad weather decreases visibility while driving |
Context related: sand dunes are made of sand
Where would a sand dune be out of the ordinary? | [
"A. the Sahara desert",
"B. the Iraqi Desert",
"C. the Gobi Desert",
"D. Kansas"
] | 3 | D. Kansas | openbookqa_additional | sand dunes are made of sand |
Context related: usually plants die or become dormant during the winter
Usually, plants naturally decrease their intake of water in roots and branches to withstand | [
"A. springtime",
"B. rising temperatures",
"C. cool breezes",
"D. very cold temperatures"
] | 3 | D. very cold temperatures | openbookqa_additional | usually plants die or become dormant during the winter |
Context related: friction acts to counter the motion of two objects when their surfaces are touching
The motion of a ball's motion when touching a concrete sidewalk will be countered due to | [
"A. abrasion",
"B. lipids",
"C. dairy",
"D. thinking"
] | 0 | A. abrasion | openbookqa_additional | friction acts to counter the motion of two objects when their surfaces are touching |
Context related: the top layer of soil contains the most nutrients
A person wanting to gather dirt for their garden would harvest it from the | [
"A. top layer of earth",
"B. core of the earth",
"C. bottom layer of earth",
"D. middle layer of earth"
] | 0 | A. top layer of earth | openbookqa_additional | the top layer of soil contains the most nutrients |
Context related: A bee is a pollinating animal
A bud will want pollen to be extracted and then spread, so it will require | [
"A. assistance from vice principals",
"B. delivery to the door",
"C. assistance from flying creatures",
"D. help from new neighbors"
] | 2 | C. assistance from flying creatures | openbookqa_additional | A bee is a pollinating animal |
Context related: tunnels in soil loosen that soil
Why would soil be more loosely packed than it was the previous day? | [
"A. the local eagle population",
"B. the native American population",
"C. the neighborhood human population",
"D. the native worm population"
] | 3 | D. the native worm population | openbookqa_additional | tunnels in soil loosen that soil |
Context related: cows only eat plants
A cow will gain energy from eating | [
"A. dandelions",
"B. eggs",
"C. frogs",
"D. birds"
] | 0 | A. dandelions | openbookqa_additional | cows only eat plants |
Context related: as the population of plants decreases , carbon in the atmosphere will increase
Which would increase atmospheric carbon by the lowest degree? | [
"A. trees",
"B. humans",
"C. cattle",
"D. dogs"
] | 0 | A. trees | openbookqa_additional | as the population of plants decreases , carbon in the atmosphere will increase |
Context related: an animal 's brain controls that animal
Animals make decisions based on | [
"A. their feet",
"B. inside their heads",
"C. their spines",
"D. their homes"
] | 1 | B. inside their heads | openbookqa_additional | an animal 's brain controls that animal |
Context related: the moon orbits the Earth
Which is the correct relationship? | [
"A. the moon orbits the sun which orbits the Earth",
"B. the moon orbits the Earth which orbits the sun",
"C. Earth orbits the moon which orbits the Earth",
"D. Earth orbits the sun which orbits the moon"
] | 1 | B. the moon orbits the Earth which orbits the sun | openbookqa_additional | the moon orbits the Earth |
Context related: metal is an electrical energy conductor
To move electrical energy around a field, a person would use | [
"A. tin pipes",
"B. glass tubing",
"C. plastic wires",
"D. wood barrels"
] | 0 | A. tin pipes | openbookqa_additional | metal is an electrical energy conductor |
Context related: cloudy means the presence of clouds in the sky
A day that is cloudy will | [
"A. be likely to precipitate",
"B. have only bright sunshine",
"C. have empty blue skies",
"D. be sunny and clear"
] | 0 | A. be likely to precipitate | openbookqa_additional | cloudy means the presence of clouds in the sky |
Context related: producer is a kind of role in an ecosystem
Within an ecosystem, producers are likely to be | [
"A. liquid",
"B. bloody",
"C. diamond",
"D. budding"
] | 3 | D. budding | openbookqa_additional | producer is a kind of role in an ecosystem |
Context related: cooking food requires adding heat energy
Adding heat energy to something can cook it, such as heating | [
"A. ice",
"B. wood",
"C. seashells",
"D. cookie dough"
] | 3 | D. cookie dough | openbookqa_additional | cooking food requires adding heat energy |
Context related: moving changes position
Which would alter your position over time? | [
"A. running in place",
"B. walking straight",
"C. jumping up/down",
"D. sleeping"
] | 1 | B. walking straight | openbookqa_additional | moving changes position |
Context related: water causes the most soil and rock erosion
Which of the following is likely to cause the most erosion? | [
"A. a babbling brook",
"B. a mighty river",
"C. a stagnant pond",
"D. a light breeze"
] | 1 | B. a mighty river | openbookqa_additional | water causes the most soil and rock erosion |
Context related: large trees block sunlight from reaching the ground
Which of the following would cause sunlight to better reach the ground of a forest? | [
"A. more umbrellas",
"B. logging",
"C. more trees",
"D. taller trees"
] | 1 | B. logging | openbookqa_additional | large trees block sunlight from reaching the ground |
Context related: if an object is kicked then force is exerted on that object
A ball can be moved by force when | [
"A. a dog sees",
"B. a ball sits",
"C. a child notices",
"D. a foot exerts"
] | 3 | D. a foot exerts | openbookqa_additional | if an object is kicked then force is exerted on that object |
Context related: a plateau is formed by a buildup of cooled lava
A mountain top heats and lava flows, resulting in | [
"A. a hot golden leaf",
"B. a cold deep sea",
"C. a raised portion of land",
"D. a sunken valley of ice"
] | 2 | C. a raised portion of land | openbookqa_additional | a plateau is formed by a buildup of cooled lava |
Context related: a canyon forming occurs over a period of millions of years
A lot of deep dips in an expanse of land could have happened | [
"A. over a month",
"B. over a decade",
"C. over a year",
"D. over a millennia"
] | 3 | D. over a millennia | openbookqa_additional | a canyon forming occurs over a period of millions of years |
Context related: magnifying glass is used to see small things by making objects appear bigger
What could be used to examine the legs of a lady bug? | [
"A. a pedometer",
"B. a stethoscope",
"C. a loupe",
"D. a telescope"
] | 2 | C. a loupe | openbookqa_additional | magnifying glass is used to see small things by making objects appear bigger |
Context related: An example of protecting the environment is reducing the amount of pollutants
A person wanting to protect the environment could avoid | [
"A. yelping",
"B. singing",
"C. smoking",
"D. breathing"
] | 2 | C. smoking | openbookqa_additional | An example of protecting the environment is reducing the amount of pollutants |
Context related: a flower produces pollen and seeds
If something is able to grow from a kernel and insects assist in reproduction, then it is probably a | [
"A. carnation",
"B. rock",
"C. chair",
"D. dove"
] | 0 | A. carnation | openbookqa_additional | a flower produces pollen and seeds |
Context related: a cavern is formed by carbonic acid in groundwater seeping through rock and dissolving limestone
The crawling pace of limestone removal from an area produces | [
"A. giant slugs",
"B. new crops",
"C. homes for bats",
"D. land mines"
] | 2 | C. homes for bats | openbookqa_additional | a cavern is formed by carbonic acid in groundwater seeping through rock and dissolving limestone |
Context related: grass snakes live in grass
A grass snake may make its home in | [
"A. a jungle",
"B. a desert",
"C. a neighborhood",
"D. a swamp"
] | 2 | C. a neighborhood | openbookqa_additional | grass snakes live in grass |
Context related: a thermometer is used to measure temperature
A person can know if they need a down vest by checking the | [
"A. thermograph",
"B. tunnels",
"C. graveyard shift",
"D. sidewalk"
] | 0 | A. thermograph | openbookqa_additional | a thermometer is used to measure temperature |
Context related: seasons cause change to the environment
Which season is it for Australians in July? | [
"A. Spring",
"B. Fall",
"C. Winter",
"D. Summer"
] | 2 | C. Winter | openbookqa_additional | seasons cause change to the environment |
Context related: electrical insulation requires wrapping a conductor in an insulator
Which of the following is an example of electrical insulation? | [
"A. Ethernet cables",
"B. stove burners",
"C. movie cameras",
"D. air conditioning"
] | 0 | A. Ethernet cables | openbookqa_additional | electrical insulation requires wrapping a conductor in an insulator |
Context related: solar energy is a renewable resource
A person wants to dry their clothes for work. They seek out some energy that can be continuously gotten without running out, so they dry clothes using | [
"A. the water",
"B. the moon",
"C. the leaves",
"D. the sun"
] | 3 | D. the sun | openbookqa_additional | solar energy is a renewable resource |
Context related: sound can be used for communication by animals
Two cats in different rooms may share information by | [
"A. vocalizing",
"B. sleeping",
"C. thinking",
"D. waiting"
] | 0 | A. vocalizing | openbookqa_additional | sound can be used for communication by animals |
Context related: humans building homes in an environment causes that environment to change
A guy is trying to choose a spot to build his house. He chooses a place that will cause the least environmental change in an area, so he builds in | [
"A. a town",
"B. a jungle",
"C. a desert",
"D. a forest"
] | 0 | A. a town | openbookqa_additional | humans building homes in an environment causes that environment to change |
Context related: humans changing animal habitats usually causes harm to those animals
Scientists suggest that, due to human activities, earth has lost waterways and about half of its original forest lands, endangering many animals and plants in their natural living spaces. However, human activity seems to benefit some... | [
"A. rats and roaches",
"B. saunas and pools",
"C. new phone numbers",
"D. cotton clothing"
] | 0 | A. rats and roaches | openbookqa_additional | humans changing animal habitats usually causes harm to those animals |
Context related: summer is when a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
The warmest part of the year happens while | [
"A. a comet is flying close by",
"B. mercury is visible in the sky",
"C. the hemisphere of that region is tilted towards from the sun",
"D. the hemisphere of that region is tilted away from the sun"
] | 2 | C. the hemisphere of that region is tilted towards from the sun | openbookqa_additional | summer is when a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun |
Context related: a complete revolution of the Earth around the sun takes one Earth year
A year can pass in the time it takes | [
"A. our globe to circle a heat source",
"B. to heat up a hot pocket",
"C. to take off your shoes",
"D. to wash the dirty dishes"
] | 0 | A. our globe to circle a heat source | openbookqa_additional | a complete revolution of the Earth around the sun takes one Earth year |
Context related: an animal requires warmth for survival
Living things which require warmth likely also require | [
"A. beads",
"B. tea",
"C. presents",
"D. kidneys"
] | 3 | D. kidneys | openbookqa_additional | an animal requires warmth for survival |
Context related: recycling resources has a positive impact on the conservation of those resources
A person wanting to conserve resources in a positive way will | [
"A. place plastics in special containers",
"B. leave plastic on the roadside",
"C. burn plastics in their yard",
"D. throw away plastic containers"
] | 0 | A. place plastics in special containers | openbookqa_additional | recycling resources has a positive impact on the conservation of those resources |
Context related: soil is a renewable resource for growing plants
A plant that needs to expand will be able to have an endless resource in | [
"A. dirt",
"B. pesticides",
"C. pay",
"D. beans"
] | 0 | A. dirt | openbookqa_additional | soil is a renewable resource for growing plants |
Context related: wind is a renewable resource
Which of the following make sustainable, long term energy? | [
"A. fossil fuels",
"B. windmills",
"C. coal mining",
"D. fracking"
] | 1 | B. windmills | openbookqa_additional | wind is a renewable resource |
Context related: a toaster converts electrical energy into heat energy for toasting
Which of these are required in addition to a toaster to make toast? | [
"A. carpet",
"B. power plant",
"C. television",
"D. satellite"
] | 1 | B. power plant | openbookqa_additional | a toaster converts electrical energy into heat energy for toasting |
Context related: a new season occurs four times per year
What is the rainy season in north america? | [
"A. fall",
"B. spring",
"C. winter",
"D. summer"
] | 1 | B. spring | openbookqa_additional | a new season occurs four times per year |
Context related: a star is a source of light through nuclear reactions
Which is true? | [
"A. the moon is a source of light with powerful nuclear reactions",
"B. the sun is a source of evil with powerful nuclear reactions",
"C. the sun is a source of light with weak, low-temperature reactions",
"D. the sun is a source of light with powerful nuclear reactions"
] | 3 | D. the sun is a source of light with powerful nuclear reactions | openbookqa_additional | a star is a source of light through nuclear reactions |
Context related: predators eat prey
A small rodent will fear a creature such as a fox because | [
"A. foxes enjoy rodent dinners",
"B. foxes are very small",
"C. squirrels eat mostly beans",
"D. mice are able to fly"
] | 0 | A. foxes enjoy rodent dinners | openbookqa_additional | predators eat prey |
Context related: the ability to acquire resources has a positive impact on an organism 's survival
Where would a short-beaked animal likely die? | [
"A. in a habitat with only insects who live in tight spaces",
"B. in a habitat with lots of fruits and nuts",
"C. in a habitat where it is fed and cared for",
"D. in a habitat with plentiful insects"
] | 0 | A. in a habitat with only insects who live in tight spaces | openbookqa_additional | the ability to acquire resources has a positive impact on an organism 's survival |
Context related: decomposition increases the amount of nutrients in the soil
The more that worms make their way through compost, the more | [
"A. bees in skies",
"B. vitamins in dirt",
"C. trees in fields",
"D. snakes on planes"
] | 1 | B. vitamins in dirt | openbookqa_additional | decomposition increases the amount of nutrients in the soil |
Context related: DNA is a vehicle for passing inherited characteristics from parent to offspring
A parent contributes DNA to their offspring which can result in | [
"A. beads",
"B. freckles",
"C. frowns",
"D. dirt"
] | 1 | B. freckles | openbookqa_additional | DNA is a vehicle for passing inherited characteristics from parent to offspring |
Context related: fat is used to keep animals warm
Two bears, one weighing 200 pounds and another weighing 150 pounds are about to enter winter. The bear with the most weight will be | [
"A. better able to fly",
"B. more likely to starve",
"C. better suited to survive",
"D. more likely to hurt"
] | 2 | C. better suited to survive | openbookqa_additional | fat is used to keep animals warm |
Context related: when the seasons change from the summer to the fall , the amount of daylight will decrease
The natural illumination outside will be for shorter and shorter periods of time per day when | [
"A. during a solar eclipse",
"B. spring season has begun",
"C. a hurricane is approaching",
"D. in late September north of the equator or late March south of the equator"
] | 3 | D. in late September north of the equator or late March south of the equator | openbookqa_additional | when the seasons change from the summer to the fall , the amount of daylight will decrease |
Context related: rocks sometimes contain aluminum
A rock quarry can contain in its rocks | [
"A. sunflowers",
"B. foil material",
"C. candles",
"D. broken toys"
] | 1 | B. foil material | openbookqa_additional | rocks sometimes contain aluminum |
Context related: An example of conservation is not using fossil fuel
Which would be a good example of conservation? | [
"A. smoke stacks",
"B. littering",
"C. shorter showers",
"D. car travel"
] | 2 | C. shorter showers | openbookqa_additional | An example of conservation is not using fossil fuel |
Context related: winter is when a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
The continents currently experiencing winter will be the ones which are | [
"A. facing the sun",
"B. distant from sun",
"C. nearest the sun",
"D. bathing in sun"
] | 1 | B. distant from sun | openbookqa_additional | winter is when a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun |
Context related: a camera is used for recording images
A guy wants to be able to remember the evening. He can be sure that he has a visual and audio backup of the night by | [
"A. bringing his camera",
"B. bringing his son",
"C. bringing a drink",
"D. bringing a chair"
] | 0 | A. bringing his camera | openbookqa_additional | a camera is used for recording images |
Context related: a desert environment usually has a lot of sunlight
Where would you find the most sunlight? | [
"A. England",
"B. Morocco",
"C. Sweden",
"D. Norway"
] | 1 | B. Morocco | openbookqa_additional | a desert environment usually has a lot of sunlight |
Context related: snow falls during the winter in the arctic environment
Which is likely to be reflecting the most light? | [
"A. a desert landscape",
"B. a forest landscape",
"C. an arctic landscape",
"D. a rural landscape"
] | 2 | C. an arctic landscape | openbookqa_additional | snow falls during the winter in the arctic environment |
Context related: An example of a fossil is a footprint in a rock
Where would an archaeologist likely find an impression of an ancient footprint? | [
"A. lying on the beach",
"B. under layers of dirt",
"C. on the surface of the moon",
"D. buried in a graveyard"
] | 1 | B. under layers of dirt | openbookqa_additional | An example of a fossil is a footprint in a rock |
Context related: if seeds stick to the fur of an animal then that seed will be transported by the animal
Deer can be responsible for which activity? | [
"A. building office buildings",
"B. pollution",
"C. transporting seeds",
"D. hunting bears"
] | 2 | C. transporting seeds | openbookqa_additional | if seeds stick to the fur of an animal then that seed will be transported by the animal |
Context related: if a population decreases to zero then that organism is extinct
How low must be a population of some species drop before it is extinct? | [
"A. fifteen",
"B. ten",
"C. to nothing",
"D. eighty"
] | 2 | C. to nothing | openbookqa_additional | if a population decreases to zero then that organism is extinct |
Context related: as the mass of an object increases , the force required to push that object will increase
Which of the following would require more effort to move? | [
"A. Venus",
"B. the Sun",
"C. a dog",
"D. 100lb weight"
] | 1 | B. the Sun | openbookqa_additional | as the mass of an object increases , the force required to push that object will increase |
Context related: high temperatures can cause an object to combust
A dry bush may burst into flames due to | [
"A. raining skies",
"B. wetter air",
"C. higher temps",
"D. faster birds"
] | 2 | C. higher temps | openbookqa_additional | high temperatures can cause an object to combust |
Context related: pushing an object requires force
A person wanting to relocate a boulder with their body will need to apply | [
"A. song",
"B. exertion",
"C. love",
"D. thought"
] | 1 | B. exertion | openbookqa_additional | pushing an object requires force |
Context related: An example of a reproductive behavior is salmon returning to their birthplace to lay their eggs
Seals which return to where they were born display reproductive behavior by using that space to | [
"A. hunt squirrel",
"B. retrieve eggs",
"C. birth young",
"D. kill birds"
] | 2 | C. birth young | openbookqa_additional | An example of a reproductive behavior is salmon returning to their birthplace to lay their eggs |
Context related: pushing a button sometimes completes a circuit
A person wants to turn on an MP3 player, so they complete a circuit by | [
"A. pressing a button",
"B. singing to it",
"C. making a face",
"D. crossing their fingers"
] | 0 | A. pressing a button | openbookqa_additional | pushing a button sometimes completes a circuit |
Context related: as the amount of available water decreases , tree-growth rings will become narrower
When a forested area receives very little rain, the tall plants in that area | [
"A. shoot up in height",
"B. learn to drink saltwater",
"C. grow so much stronger",
"D. show thinner age markings"
] | 3 | D. show thinner age markings | openbookqa_additional | as the amount of available water decreases , tree-growth rings will become narrower |
Context related: electrical current running through a wire causes that wire to heat up
A light that is turned on will be connected to wiring, which will | [
"A. be shredded",
"B. feel toasty",
"C. be wooden",
"D. be icy"
] | 1 | B. feel toasty | openbookqa_additional | electrical current running through a wire causes that wire to heat up |
Context related: flowing liquid can push objects
What is most likely to push objects? | [
"A. rivers",
"B. rainfall",
"C. photosynthesis",
"D. sunlight"
] | 0 | A. rivers | openbookqa_additional | flowing liquid can push objects |
Context related: an ocean is a source of heat and moisture for a hurricane
A hurricane will develop largest nearer a sea because of | [
"A. water color",
"B. liquid amounts",
"C. water smell",
"D. fluid uiclarity"
] | 1 | B. liquid amounts | openbookqa_additional | an ocean is a source of heat and moisture for a hurricane |
Context related: camouflage can be used for hunting for food
Which animal will hide the best when seeking food | [
"A. rabbit",
"B. chameleon",
"C. cat",
"D. spider"
] | 1 | B. chameleon | openbookqa_additional | camouflage can be used for hunting for food |
Context related: a skinny beak is used for obtaining food by a bird from small spaces
Which describes the proper usage of bird beaks? | [
"A. skinny beats are best for sucking blood, fat beaks eat only eggs",
"B. skinny beaks work in only large spaces, fat beaks can only fit in narrow spaces",
"C. skinny beaks work to reach small spaces, fat beaks crack nuts",
"D. skinny beaks work to filet fish, fat beaks are useless"
] | 2 | C. skinny beaks work to reach small spaces, fat beaks crack nuts | openbookqa_additional | a skinny beak is used for obtaining food by a bird from small spaces |
Context related: if a magnet is attracted to a metal then that magnet will stick to that metal
Which would be most affected by a magnet? | [
"A. a wooden beam",
"B. a titanium beam",
"C. a plastic beam",
"D. a cotton beam"
] | 1 | B. a titanium beam | openbookqa_additional | if a magnet is attracted to a metal then that magnet will stick to that metal |
Context related: birds are a vehicle for spreading the seeds of a plant
Sometimes birds | [
"A. dance to attract predators",
"B. hide seeds from other birds by burying them",
"C. hide seeds in hollow trees to eat during the winter",
"D. cause the spread of plants by pooping hard objects found in fruit"
] | 3 | D. cause the spread of plants by pooping hard objects found in fruit | openbookqa_additional | birds are a vehicle for spreading the seeds of a plant |
Context related: seconds are used to measure time
How would a runner measure speed? | [
"A. breaths taken",
"B. water drank",
"C. seconds passed",
"D. people passed"
] | 2 | C. seconds passed | openbookqa_additional | seconds are used to measure time |
Context related: a ruler is used for measuring the length of an object
A person wants to use a ruler to measure something so they measure | [
"A. an ounce of water",
"B. the volume of a room",
"C. a liter of gas",
"D. an old broken phone"
] | 3 | D. an old broken phone | openbookqa_additional | a ruler is used for measuring the length of an object |
Context related: a car engine is a source of heat
A person needing to cook up a burger, but lacking a grill or fire, can heat burger meat on | [
"A. a tree branch",
"B. a puddle",
"C. a fish pond",
"D. a vehicle engine"
] | 3 | D. a vehicle engine | openbookqa_additional | a car engine is a source of heat |
Context related: the circulatory system transports blood throughout the body
Blood gets directed around beneath skin and bone by | [
"A. a person",
"B. a vision",
"C. a thought process",
"D. long passages"
] | 3 | D. long passages | openbookqa_additional | the circulatory system transports blood throughout the body |
Context related: if the population of an organism increases then the ecosystem may become overpopulated with that organism
If many birds in the area are killed the ecosystem may become overcrowded with | [
"A. chickens",
"B. insects",
"C. cats",
"D. birds"
] | 1 | B. insects | openbookqa_additional | if the population of an organism increases then the ecosystem may become overpopulated with that organism |
Context related: Earth 's surface is made of rock
A wet globe that is enormous in mass is likely to have a stone | [
"A. layer",
"B. sun",
"C. brain",
"D. labyrinth"
] | 0 | A. layer | openbookqa_additional | Earth 's surface is made of rock |
Context related: An example of camouflage is when something changes color in order to have the same color as its environment
Where would an arctic hare be least likely to be seen by a predator? | [
"A. sitting on the dirt",
"B. on a sand dune",
"C. on a grass lawn",
"D. on a hill covered in deep, white, cold stuff"
] | 3 | D. on a hill covered in deep, white, cold stuff | openbookqa_additional | An example of camouflage is when something changes color in order to have the same color as its environment |
Context related: An example of navigation is directing a boat
A navigator may be in charge of | [
"A. shoveling a sidewalk",
"B. clearing a tree",
"C. conducting a car",
"D. riding a bike"
] | 2 | C. conducting a car | openbookqa_additional | An example of navigation is directing a boat |
Context related: smell is used for finding food by some animals
Losing which of these would make it hard for a wolf to satisfy hunger? | [
"A. tail",
"B. eyebrow",
"C. eyelash",
"D. snout"
] | 3 | D. snout | openbookqa_additional | smell is used for finding food by some animals |
Context related: a plane travels through the atmosphere
A person wanting to pay airfare will ride | [
"A. through clouds",
"B. on seas",
"C. across rails",
"D. on tracks"
] | 0 | A. through clouds | openbookqa_additional | a plane travels through the atmosphere |
Context related: friction occurs when two object 's surfaces move against each other
An action that may provide a small bit of warmth could be | [
"A. looking out of a window",
"B. putting the radio on",
"C. looking at a snow storm",
"D. smashing hands together repeatedly"
] | 3 | D. smashing hands together repeatedly | openbookqa_additional | friction occurs when two object 's surfaces move against each other |
Context related: if a leaf falls off of a tree then that leaf is dead
Which of the following would be considered nonliving? | [
"A. a hair still on your head",
"B. a rabbit hopping along",
"C. a fallen palm leaf",
"D. a human jogging down a track"
] | 2 | C. a fallen palm leaf | openbookqa_additional | if a leaf falls off of a tree then that leaf is dead |
Context related: a plant requires sunlight to grow
Which most directly requires sunlight to grow? | [
"A. a rock",
"B. a cat",
"C. a bamboo stalk",
"D. a bird"
] | 2 | C. a bamboo stalk | openbookqa_additional | a plant requires sunlight to grow |
Context related: winter in the Northern Hemisphere is during the summer in the Southern Hemisphere
Where various seasons currently take place depends upon | [
"A. the globe's size",
"B. the world's view",
"C. the earth's consideration",
"D. the globe's turning"
] | 3 | D. the globe's turning | openbookqa_additional | winter in the Northern Hemisphere is during the summer in the Southern Hemisphere |
Context related: if gas is heated then that gas will rise
What will air usually do when heated up beyond a certain point? | [
"A. it will fall",
"B. it will remain",
"C. it will ascend",
"D. it will die"
] | 2 | C. it will ascend | openbookqa_additional | if gas is heated then that gas will rise |
Context related: exercise has a positive impact on a body 's strength
With proper nutrition, which activity would increase the body's strength? | [
"A. breathing",
"B. weighted dips",
"C. sleeping",
"D. eating"
] | 1 | B. weighted dips | openbookqa_additional | exercise has a positive impact on a body 's strength |
Context related: conserving water can be used for survival in a dry environment
A person needing to last a long time in an arid space with limited water sources will | [
"A. drink sparingly",
"B. drink frequently",
"C. drink greedily",
"D. drink liberally"
] | 0 | A. drink sparingly | openbookqa_additional | conserving water can be used for survival in a dry environment |
Context related: erosion of soil has a negative impact on the environment
When soil is disrupted to extreme levels | [
"A. plants thrive",
"B. environments suffer",
"C. mice breed",
"D. bugs hoard"
] | 1 | B. environments suffer | openbookqa_additional | erosion of soil has a negative impact on the environment |
Context related: soil loss causes grooves in soil
An area of dirt may have rivets in it depending on | [
"A. if soil is piled up",
"B. if there is more soil",
"C. if soil has been altered",
"D. if soil has been added"
] | 2 | C. if soil has been altered | openbookqa_additional | soil loss causes grooves in soil |
Context related: if a body part was burned then that body part was exposed to a lot of heat energy
A boy has a scar from an oven on his leg, so his leg was likely | [
"A. snagged",
"B. seared",
"C. removed",
"D. frozen"
] | 1 | B. seared | openbookqa_additional | if a body part was burned then that body part was exposed to a lot of heat energy |
Context related: Matter in the liquid phase has definite volume
A person is wondering how much the steam from the pot of water that is boiling will measure. They are able to measure it in a definite way by | [
"A. making the liquid condense outdoors",
"B. remembering how big steam clouds are",
"C. burning the hot steam",
"D. collecting the condensed liquid"
] | 3 | D. collecting the condensed liquid | openbookqa_additional | Matter in the liquid phase has definite volume |
Context related: burning oil is a source of pollution
Which of these could add unwanted contamination to the natural environment? | [
"A. making compost",
"B. hoarding trash",
"C. eating fruit",
"D. burning liquid petroleum"
] | 3 | D. burning liquid petroleum | openbookqa_additional | burning oil is a source of pollution |
Context related: batteries convert chemical energy to electrical energy
A person wants to use a chemical energy to power a radio, so they change out the energy source through | [
"A. water",
"B. AAs",
"C. wind",
"D. the sun"
] | 1 | B. AAs | openbookqa_additional | batteries convert chemical energy to electrical energy |
Context related: electric devices require electrical energy to function
Which uses electrical energy to function? | [
"A. liver",
"B. tree",
"C. dog",
"D. iPod"
] | 3 | D. iPod | openbookqa_additional | electric devices require electrical energy to function |
Context related: uneven heating of the Earth 's surface cause wind
Jane's hat flew off her head while standing still on a hilltop. This could be because | [
"A. her head blew the hat off",
"B. there was uneven heating of the ground",
"C. a squirrel jumped up and grabbed it off of her head",
"D. a spaceship pulled her hat off her head"
] | 1 | B. there was uneven heating of the ground | openbookqa_additional | uneven heating of the Earth 's surface cause wind |
Context related: migration is when animals move to different locations in an annual cycle
migration is when animals travel from the northern most state to Texas during what segment of time? | [
"A. lake fronts",
"B. birds",
"C. winter",
"D. spring"
] | 2 | C. winter | openbookqa_additional | migration is when animals move to different locations in an annual cycle |
Context related: polluting means something poisonous is added to an environment causing harm to the environment
Which would create the most pollution | [
"A. animals",
"B. rivers",
"C. smoke stacks",
"D. toxicity"
] | 2 | C. smoke stacks | openbookqa_additional | polluting means something poisonous is added to an environment causing harm to the environment |
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