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Context related: eagles eat fish With extended feet, this creature may grab bass from overhead.
[ "A. bees", "B. shark", "C. sparrow", "D. eagle" ]
3
D. eagle
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eagles eat fish
Context related: a leaf performs photosynthesis A plum tree's purple leaves uses light energy to
[ "A. produce philosophy", "B. create nourishment", "C. distribute government propaganda", "D. create noxious fumes" ]
1
B. create nourishment
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a leaf performs photosynthesis
Context related: nearly all fossils are found in sedimentary rock What would a sedimentary rock likely hold?
[ "A. a trilobyte", "B. a cookie", "C. a wheatgrass shake", "D. a diner" ]
0
A. a trilobyte
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nearly all fossils are found in sedimentary rock
Context related: a frog eats insects Some frogs may do what for their young
[ "A. use magic", "B. space travel", "C. urinate on them", "D. eat candle wax" ]
2
C. urinate on them
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a frog eats insects
Context related: a frog eats insects A frog would most likely eat
[ "A. a cockroach", "B. another frog", "C. a maple leaf", "D. a mouse" ]
0
A. a cockroach
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a frog eats insects
Context related: when a body of water receives more water than it can hold , a flood occurs What would cause a flood?
[ "A. overpopulation of an area", "B. Mount Everest losing soil", "C. lake erie getting too much rain water", "D. a river running dry" ]
2
C. lake erie getting too much rain water
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when a body of water receives more water than it can hold , a flood occurs
Context related: illness has a negative impact on an organism 's health When an animal gets any kind of illness, his physical health will
[ "A. inevitably be worse", "B. get better", "C. fly away", "D. nothing" ]
0
A. inevitably be worse
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illness has a negative impact on an organism 's health
Context related: illness has a negative impact on an organism 's health Illness has a negative impact on the health of what?
[ "A. rocks", "B. bricks", "C. llamas", "D. plastics" ]
2
C. llamas
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illness has a negative impact on an organism 's health
Context related: adaptations are used for survival A thing that may assist a living being in prolonging life is
[ "A. making bad decisions", "B. quitting when tired", "C. calibrating to changes", "D. living in danger" ]
2
C. calibrating to changes
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adaptations are used for survival
Context related: as energy required for an activity increases , pulse will increase During a vigorous workout which will need to increase?
[ "A. Balance", "B. Pulse", "C. Perspiration", "D. Strength" ]
1
B. Pulse
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as energy required for an activity increases , pulse will increase
Context related: electrical current running through a wire causes that wire to heat up A wire can be caused to heat up when what kind of current flows through it?
[ "A. wind", "B. rocky", "C. water", "D. zapping power" ]
3
D. zapping power
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electrical current running through a wire causes that wire to heat up
Context related: the looseness of soil has a positive impact on a plant 's roots' growth in that soil It is very difficult for carrots to grow in
[ "A. topsoil", "B. Kansas", "C. peat", "D. adobe" ]
3
D. adobe
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the looseness of soil has a positive impact on a plant 's roots' growth in that soil
Context related: the looseness of soil has a positive impact on a plant 's roots' growth in that soil It is easiest for a rose to grow
[ "A. in concrete jungles", "B. on tilled ground", "C. in someone's stomach", "D. on a brick" ]
1
B. on tilled ground
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the looseness of soil has a positive impact on a plant 's roots' growth in that soil
Context related: if a tree falls then that tree is dead Which sustains life yet stopped growing?
[ "A. air", "B. a bush", "C. a rock", "D. a felled tree" ]
3
D. a felled tree
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if a tree falls then that tree is dead
Context related: if a tree falls then that tree is dead If a tree falls then it is what?
[ "A. alive", "B. expired", "C. lush", "D. growing" ]
1
B. expired
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if a tree falls then that tree is dead
Context related: when sound reaches the ear , that sound can be heard Which is an example of sound reaching the ear?
[ "A. a cello", "B. taste testing", "C. a silent movie", "D. a comic book" ]
0
A. a cello
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when sound reaches the ear , that sound can be heard
Context related: when sound reaches the ear , that sound can be heard sound can be heard when it reaches what?
[ "A. hearing organ", "B. brain", "C. eyes", "D. neck" ]
0
A. hearing organ
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when sound reaches the ear , that sound can be heard
Context related: acid can cause chemical change If someone is dying of thirst, they can hydrate by
[ "A. catching rain", "B. visiting a valley", "C. drink acid", "D. find snow" ]
0
A. catching rain
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acid can cause chemical change
Context related: An example of seed dispersal is animals eating seeds An example of seed dispersal is animals eating what?
[ "A. dirt", "B. hard shells", "C. grass", "D. animals" ]
1
B. hard shells
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An example of seed dispersal is animals eating seeds
Context related: a stem is used to store water by some plants Cactus store their liquids in their
[ "A. flowers", "B. lockers", "C. super market", "D. trunks" ]
3
D. trunks
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a stem is used to store water by some plants
Context related: matter is made of molecules Which has molecules?
[ "A. a Popsicle", "B. suicide", "C. therapy", "D. thoughts" ]
0
A. a Popsicle
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matter is made of molecules
Context related: matter is made of molecules Items are all ultimately compromised of which?
[ "A. Cells", "B. Molecules", "C. Air", "D. Nerves" ]
1
B. Molecules
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matter is made of molecules
Context related: if a liquid disappears then that liquid probably evaporated If a liquid disappears then that liquid probably did what?
[ "A. gasify", "B. condense", "C. melted", "D. solidified" ]
0
A. gasify
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if a liquid disappears then that liquid probably evaporated
Context related: if a liquid disappears then that liquid probably evaporated What best explains a muddy road becoming dry later?
[ "A. alien heat rays", "B. evaporation", "C. precipitation", "D. torrential rain" ]
1
B. evaporation
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if a liquid disappears then that liquid probably evaporated
Context related: shedding is when an animal loses hair Pit bulls thin their thicker coats by
[ "A. getting a haircut", "B. shaving", "C. shedding", "D. selling" ]
2
C. shedding
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shedding is when an animal loses hair
Context related: cloudy means the presence of clouds in the sky Over your head is dark though it is only afternoon on a summer's day. Lacking an eclipse of the sun, a viable reason for this darkness is
[ "A. the sky lacks clouds", "B. the sun is shining", "C. its about to storm", "D. clouds are completely absent" ]
2
C. its about to storm
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cloudy means the presence of clouds in the sky
Context related: a hand dryer produces heat What might you use for heat?
[ "A. an ice cube", "B. a mini flashlight", "C. snow", "D. glaciers" ]
1
B. a mini flashlight
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a hand dryer produces heat
Context related: a hand dryer produces heat People use hand dryers after washing their hands in order to
[ "A. fly", "B. Remove the fire", "C. clear away moisture", "D. go to space." ]
2
C. clear away moisture
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a hand dryer produces heat
Context related: dead organisms decay when organisms die, they
[ "A. reproduce", "B. wither away", "C. petrify", "D. regenerate" ]
1
B. wither away
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dead organisms decay
Context related: dead organisms decay Which is likeliest to decay?
[ "A. rock", "B. radio waves", "C. steel", "D. a rhinoceros" ]
3
D. a rhinoceros
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dead organisms decay
Context related: an animal requires nutrients for survival What requires nutrients for survival?
[ "A. buildings", "B. rocks", "C. badgers", "D. clouds" ]
2
C. badgers
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an animal requires nutrients for survival
Context related: an animal requires nutrients for survival If a living being will make it to adulthood, then the most important thing to it will be
[ "A. talons", "B. mining", "C. edibles", "D. hotels" ]
2
C. edibles
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an animal requires nutrients for survival
Context related: water absorbs solar energy in the water cycle What primarily drives the hydrologic cycle to produce clouds?
[ "A. a stalking butler who upon the finger rests", "B. how soiled the clothing is", "C. energy from a gun", "D. energy from a central star" ]
3
D. energy from a central star
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water absorbs solar energy in the water cycle
Context related: an animal requires nutrients to grow and heal Animals are unable to grow or remain healthy without
[ "A. proper sustenance", "B. ice", "C. restaurants", "D. socks" ]
0
A. proper sustenance
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an animal requires nutrients to grow and heal
Context related: shiny things reflect light What will reflect the most light
[ "A. A car tire", "B. A bath towel", "C. sheet of paper", "D. silver spoon" ]
3
D. silver spoon
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shiny things reflect light
Context related: if an object is exposed to a source of heat then that conductor may become hot High temperatures can be caused when which is exposed to heat?
[ "A. Wire", "B. Circuit", "C. Cell", "D. Conductor" ]
3
D. Conductor
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if an object is exposed to a source of heat then that conductor may become hot
Context related: panting is when an animal hangs its tongue out of its mouth to adjust to hot temperatures Animals cope with the differing temperatures in different ways. When its hot out, which animals pant?
[ "A. seven", "B. whales", "C. the sun", "D. canines" ]
3
D. canines
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panting is when an animal hangs its tongue out of its mouth to adjust to hot temperatures
Context related: a plant requires a specific climate to grow and survive deserts are known for having what type of climates?
[ "A. moderate", "B. comfortable", "C. freezing", "D. scorching" ]
3
D. scorching
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a plant requires a specific climate to grow and survive
Context related: friction causes the speed of an object to decrease When you press on the brakes in a car, because of friction,
[ "A. it flies", "B. coconut", "C. speed goes down", "D. the speed increases" ]
2
C. speed goes down
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friction causes the speed of an object to decrease
Context related: An example of moisture is water vapor in the atmosphere if a place has experienced fog, what could be responsible?
[ "A. there has been excess condensed vapor", "B. animals are reproducing currently", "C. the local deities are angry", "D. the water lacks oxygen" ]
0
A. there has been excess condensed vapor
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An example of moisture is water vapor in the atmosphere
Context related: solar energy is an inexhaustible resource Solar energy might be used for
[ "A. the air", "B. making pasta", "C. feelings", "D. time travel" ]
1
B. making pasta
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solar energy is an inexhaustible resource
Context related: solar energy is an inexhaustible resource Which would be considered exhaustible?
[ "A. solar", "B. oil", "C. wind", "D. water" ]
1
B. oil
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solar energy is an inexhaustible resource
Context related: processes sometimes produce waste products Which likely causes the most waste?
[ "A. a twinkie factory", "B. sustainable fisheries", "C. solar panels", "D. a wind farm" ]
0
A. a twinkie factory
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processes sometimes produce waste products
Context related: when the season changes , the amount of daylight will change Sunrises in January are
[ "A. late", "B. green", "C. old", "D. early" ]
0
A. late
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when the season changes , the amount of daylight will change
Context related: when the season changes , the amount of daylight will change There's more time to go for walks when
[ "A. it's winter", "B. owls are hunting", "C. it's summer", "D. there's an evacuation" ]
2
C. it's summer
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when the season changes , the amount of daylight will change
Context related: living things live in their habitat What lives in their habitat?
[ "A. dahlias", "B. rocks", "C. lakes", "D. shoes" ]
0
A. dahlias
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living things live in their habitat
Context related: all living things grow All living things do what?
[ "A. swim", "B. develop", "C. fly", "D. shrink" ]
1
B. develop
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all living things grow
Context related: a skunk produces a bad odor A skunk produces a bad what?
[ "A. heat", "B. smeller perception", "C. cold", "D. color" ]
1
B. smeller perception
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a skunk produces a bad odor
Context related: food is a source of energy for animals Food is a source of energy for what?
[ "A. anteaters", "B. sand", "C. water", "D. plastic" ]
0
A. anteaters
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food is a source of energy for animals
Context related: food is a source of energy for animals food is a source of energy for what?
[ "A. waterfalls", "B. fires", "C. grass snakes", "D. mountains" ]
2
C. grass snakes
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food is a source of energy for animals
Context related: windy means high wind speeds Heavy atmospheric movement is desirable if you have
[ "A. paper plates", "B. perfect hair", "C. a wind turbine", "D. a badminton match" ]
2
C. a wind turbine
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windy means high wind speeds
Context related: breaking down an object changes that object 's shape and mass Which of the following is likely to change an egg's shape and mass?
[ "A. Placing it on a pillow", "B. Dropping it from a building", "C. Leaving it in a carton", "D. Holding it in your hand" ]
1
B. Dropping it from a building
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breaking down an object changes that object 's shape and mass
Context related: breaking down an object changes that object 's shape and mass A bulldozer alters the area of
[ "A. skyscrapers", "B. the stock market", "C. air", "D. water" ]
0
A. skyscrapers
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breaking down an object changes that object 's shape and mass
Context related: a single-cell organism can survive without the help of other cells An organism that can survive without the help of other cells is
[ "A. Brewer's yeast", "B. air", "C. sand", "D. sugar" ]
0
A. Brewer's yeast
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a single-cell organism can survive without the help of other cells
Context related: adaptation is when an organism develops a trait over time for survival The nimbleness of this animal is a key adaption that allows it to escape attacks from predators:
[ "A. the praying mantis", "B. the antelope", "C. the butterfly", "D. the sloth" ]
1
B. the antelope
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adaptation is when an organism develops a trait over time for survival
Context related: a beak is used for catching prey by some birds Birds will have different kinds of beaks depending on the
[ "A. organisms they hunt", "B. computer", "C. groceries", "D. seven" ]
0
A. organisms they hunt
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a beak is used for catching prey by some birds
Context related: a ruler is used for measuring the length of an object Harriet wants to know the area of a rectangular sheet of paper. Its size is unknown to her. Which one of these will be the only tool that she needs?
[ "A. a ruler", "B. a compass", "C. a calculator", "D. a protractor" ]
0
A. a ruler
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a ruler is used for measuring the length of an object