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Mercury_7221148
A baby kit fox grows to become an adult with a mass of over 3.5 kg. What factor will have the greatest influence on this kit fox's survival?
{ "text": [ "the size of the fox's ears", "the conditions of the fox's habitat", "the average number of fox offspring", "the social behaviors within the fox population" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
NYSEDREGENTS_2005_8_12
Hydrochloric acid is added to a beaker containing a piece of zinc. As a result, zinc chloride is formed and hydrogen gas is released. This is an example of
{ "text": [ "a chemical reaction", "a physical change", "photosynthesis", "evaporation" ], "label": [ "1", "2", "3", "4" ] }
1
heres_a_problem
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1
NYSEDREGENTS_2004_4_24
Which part of a plant produces the seeds?
{ "text": [ "flower", "leaves", "stem", "roots" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Which part of a plant produces the seeds? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: flower - B: leaves - C: stem - D: roots
A
MEA_2010_8_2-v1
Which of the following is found in all living organisms?
{ "text": [ "cell", "organ", "organ system", "tissue" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Which of the following is found in all living organisms? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: cell - B: organ - C: organ system - D: tissue
A
LEAP__5_10314
What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?
{ "text": [ "They consume other organisms.", "They break down dead organic matter.", "They use the Sun's energy to make food.", "They convert inorganic matter into organic matter." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_7009800
Copernicus changed the way people viewed the solar system by
{ "text": [ "claiming Earth is in orbit about the Sun.", "inventing, then improving, the telescope.", "writing the theory of the infinite universe.", "showing planetary orbits are elliptical." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Copernicus changed the way people viewed the solar system by Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: claiming Earth is in orbit about the Sun. - B: inventing, then improving, the telescope. - C: writing the theory of the infinite universe. - D: showing planeta...
A
Mercury_7072695
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can humans sense without using equipment or technology?
{ "text": [ "radio waves", "visible light", "microwaves", "X-rays" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can humans sense without using equipment or technology? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: radio waves - B: visible light - C: microwaves - D: X-rays
B
Mercury_7166163
The nervous system is composed of cells, tissues, and organs. Which is a cell of the nervous system?
{ "text": [ "brain", "spinal cord", "ganglion", "neuron" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: The nervous system is composed of cells, tissues, and organs. Which is a cell of the nervous system? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: brain - B: spinal cord - C: ganglion - D: neuron
D
Mercury_SC_401223
A shallow container of salt water is placed in sunlight for a day. Which is the most likely result?
{ "text": [ "All of the mixture will evaporate.", "The salt will keep the water from evaporating.", "The salt will separate from the water and float at the top of the container.", "Only the water will evaporate and the salt will remain in the container." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", ...
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_7221270
Which of these will best separate a saltwater solution?
{ "text": [ "using a paper filtering system", "using chromatography", "allowing the salt to settle", "allowing the water to evaporate" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
LEAP_2002_4_10246
Mrs. Henderson's class has five small, covered boxes. One contains perfume; another contains dried onions. There is also a box of pine needles, a box of lemon pieces, and a box with a paper towel wet with vanilla flavoring. Which should they do to get the best information about what is in each box?
{ "text": [ "Shake the boxes.", "Smell the boxes.", "Listen to the boxes.", "Weigh the boxes." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_SC_401182
Which features are physical properties of an iron nail?
{ "text": [ "conducts heat, magnetic, solid", "conducts electricity, magnetic, rusts", "conducts sound, insulates, non-magnetic", "dissolves, conducts heat, non-magnetic" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
Mercury_SC_402078
Which item would a magnet attract?
{ "text": [ "iron nail", "wool cloth", "wooden stick", "glass marble" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Which item would a magnet attract? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: iron nail - B: wool cloth - C: wooden stick - D: glass marble
A
NYSEDREGENTS_2011_4_27
Which human activity is most harmful to the natural environment?
{ "text": [ "swimming in a lake", "riding a bicycle", "cutting down a rain forest", "using solar energy" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_7004813
The process of digestion breaks down proteins into smaller molecules that are used to rebuild other proteins. During digestion, proteins undergo
{ "text": [ "cell division.", "nuclear reactions.", "natural selection.", "chemical changes." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_7058065
Blood is composed of different cell types that transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body. Because of this, blood is classified as
{ "text": [ "a tissue.", "an organ.", "a system.", "an organism." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Blood is composed of different cell types that transport nutrients and wastes throughout the body. Because of this, blood is classified as Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: a tissue. - B: an organ. - C: a system. - D: an organism.
A
Mercury_SC_400587
What should a student do when a glass beaker shatters during a laboratory experiment?
{ "text": [ "Notify the teacher.", "Sweep the pieces into a pile.", "Pick up the pieces and throw them away.", "Leave it until the experiment is complete." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
Mercury_7008190
An astronomical unit (AU) refers to the distance between
{ "text": [ "Earth and the Sun.", "the Moon and the Sun.", "Earth and the Moon.", "the Sun and the nearest star." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: An astronomical unit (AU) refers to the distance between Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: Earth and the Sun. - B: the Moon and the Sun. - C: Earth and the Moon. - D: the Sun and the nearest star.
A
MCAS_2005_9_9-v1
An organ pipe produces a musical note same number of nitrogen gas molecules. with a wavelength of 2.72 m. What is the frequency of this note if the speed of sound is 348 m/s?
{ "text": [ "85.7 Hz", "128 Hz", "260 Hz", "466 Hz" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_179813
Which of the following allows the planets to stay in orbit?
{ "text": [ "the Moon's gravity", "the Sun's gravity", "magnetism", "rotation" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_7012810
Which of these involves the formation of a new chemical substance?
{ "text": [ "evaporation of gasoline", "mixing salt and pepper", "dissolving sugar in tea", "rusting of an iron chain" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_SC_400534
Water causes weathering when it
{ "text": [ "melts rock.", "forms deltas.", "erodes rock in its path.", "moves rock along a fault." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Water causes weathering when it Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: melts rock. - B: forms deltas. - C: erodes rock in its path. - D: moves rock along a fault.
C
Mercury_404988
Which of these statements about nonrenewable resources is true?
{ "text": [ "They are inexpensive.", "They help keep the air clean.", "They can take millions of years to form.", "They are used because they are easily removed from the ground." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
AKDE&ED_2012_4_23
Which statement best identifies a living thing that depends on another living thing to survive?
{ "text": [ "A wolf drinks water.", "A moose eats a plant.", "A spruce tree grows in soil.", "A salmonberry plant absorbs sunlight." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Which statement best identifies a living thing that depends on another living thing to survive? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: A wolf drinks water. - B: A moose eats a plant. - C: A spruce tree grows in soil. - D: A salmonberry plant absorbs sunlight.
B
Mercury_7120960
A student is playing with a small toy boat on a pond. The student throws a rock in the pond. This creates waves that move the boat toward the shore. The boat moves toward the shore because the waves transfer
{ "text": [ "energy.", "heat.", "motion.", "water." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
Mercury_7092120
A geologist finds a layer of shale near the surface from a certain time period. Nearby, the geologist finds the same layer of shale, but it is deeper underground than the first layer. What might have caused the difference in the depth of the shale layer?
{ "text": [ "a meteorite", "a fault", "ancient fossils", "animal life" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_SC_409391
The pull of gravity on Earth is caused by
{ "text": [ "air pressure.", "the mass of Earth.", "volcanoes erupting.", "Earth's orbit around the Sun." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
NYSEDREGENTS_2005_8_6
In which type of rock are fossils generally found?
{ "text": [ "igneous", "metamorphic", "sedimentary", "volcanic" ], "label": [ "1", "2", "3", "4" ] }
3
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: In which type of rock are fossils generally found? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - 1: igneous - 2: metamorphic - 3: sedimentary - 4: volcanic
3
Mercury_7097545
Structural geologists study rock formations to determine the type of environment in which the rocks formed and the events that shaped the rocks. Paleontologists study fossils found in rock formations. Scientists in both these fields have a common interest in discovering the
{ "text": [ "history and processes of Earth.", "elements that make up the crust.", "types of minerals that make up sediments.", "relationships between Earth and other planets." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
NYSEDREGENTS_2005_4_30
A simple machine that helps move a flag up a flagpole is
{ "text": [ "a bar magnet", "an inclined plane", "a pulley", "a lever" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_7075163
Which cellular structure allows nutrients to pass into cells?
{ "text": [ "mitochondrion", "nucleus", "membrane", "chloroplast" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Which cellular structure allows nutrients to pass into cells? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: mitochondrion - B: nucleus - C: membrane - D: chloroplast
C
Mercury_SC_402640
An example of a renewable resource is
{ "text": [ "oil.", "coal.", "wood.", "natural gas." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_SC_400520
Minerals are formed by which process?
{ "text": [ "magma cooling", "fault lines moving", "metamorphosis", "sedimentation" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
LEAP_2001_8_10380
Which of these best defines the term "pollutant"?
{ "text": [ "anything humans add to the atmosphere and oceans", "any substance that is harmful to the environment", "any substance that is a waste product of industry", "a substance that does not break down over time" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
MCAS_2000_8_25
The periodic table of the elements is systematically organized according to the
{ "text": [ "rate at which the elements chemically react.", "hardness of the elements.", "structure of the atoms of the elements.", "radioactivity of the atoms of the elements." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
NYSEDREGENTS_2009_8_24
Which human body system produces the hormones that regulate growth?
{ "text": [ "skeletal", "digestive", "circulatory", "endocrine" ], "label": [ "1", "2", "3", "4" ] }
4
heres_a_problem
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4
Mercury_7239505
Repeated exposure to extremely loud sounds can reduce hearing ability by direct damage to which structures?
{ "text": [ "the sensory neurons in the ears", "interneurons between the ears and the brain", "the sound-processing center in the brain", "motor neurons applying commands from the brain to the ears" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Repeated exposure to extremely loud sounds can reduce hearing ability by direct damage to which structures? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: the sensory neurons in the ears - B: interneurons between the ears and the brain - C: the sound-processing center ...
A
Mercury_SC_400360
What does a mirror do to light that causes objects to appear backwards?
{ "text": [ "refracts", "reflects", "absorbs", "blocks" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_7000280
The formation of the mineral halite is most likely to occur by which process?
{ "text": [ "the evaporation of seawater", "the hardening of lava in seawater", "the cementing together of sediment particles", "the slow crystallization of magma deep in the crust" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
Mercury_SC_401174
A student wants to design an experiment regarding the behavior of crickets. Which is the best question to ask to begin the experiment?
{ "text": [ "Do crickets have 6 legs or 8 legs?", "How long are the antennae of a cricket?", "Do crickets chirp more during the day or at night?", "What is the most common cricket species?" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_7057803
Decomposers are organisms that eat and break down dead plant and animal material. Which organism is a decomposer?
{ "text": [ "algae", "moss", "bacteria", "fish" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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Here's a problem to solve: Decomposers are organisms that eat and break down dead plant and animal material. Which organism is a decomposer? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: algae - B: moss - C: bacteria - D: fish
C
MCAS_2013_5_29413
An area received six inches of snow during the winter. Before the snow can continue through the water cycle as ground water or runoff, it must first ___.
{ "text": [ "condense", "evaporate", "freeze", "melt" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_SC_408048
New vaccines for diseases are being developed all the time. How do vaccines most likely help people?
{ "text": [ "Vaccines help prevent illnesses.", "Vaccines keep the environment cleaner.", "Vaccines help cure people who are sick.", "Vaccines kill bacteria that cause infections." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
Mercury_7074918
The cell cycle describes the processes that take place as a cell
{ "text": [ "absorbs nutrients.", "makes proteins.", "repairs old cells.", "forms new cells." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_SC_407699
A company that makes fences started using a new material instead of wood. The new material will last longer than wood. What is the most likely benefit of the new material?
{ "text": [ "The new material will keep people safe.", "The new material will keep pets contained.", "The new material can make a yard attractive.", "The new material can save money on replacements." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_7031605
Which best explains how the Appalachian Mountains formed?
{ "text": [ "an ancient river flooded", "an earthquake folded land", "tectonic plates pulled apart", "tectonic plates collided" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_7081463
Which is a source of sound?
{ "text": [ "thermal energy", "potential energy", "a vibration", "a medium" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_SC_413130
Which natural material is best for making a table?
{ "text": [ "cotton that is lightweight", "leather that can twist", "paper that can tear", "wood that is sturdy" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_SC_405651
A class is studying textures and collects several samples. Which of these items would the students most likely use magnification to study?
{ "text": [ "hair", "cheese", "plastic spoon", "aluminum foil" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
Mercury_7175613
Over several years, a scientist successfully isolates a species of flower for white color. This year, when the new generation of flowers blooms, one yellow flower is found in the population. Which is the best reason for the appearance of a new flower color within the species?
{ "text": [ "adaptation", "replication", "genetic mutation", "homologous recombination" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_180408
What type of precipitation occurs when raindrops freeze as they fall?
{ "text": [ "hail", "frost", "sleet", "snow" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_7008663
In the atomic model that includes a nucleus, the positive charge is
{ "text": [ "spread evenly throughout the model.", "located at multiple sites in the model.", "concentrated in the center of the model.", "positioned outside the center of the model." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_7213465
A student used two long wires to connect a lightbulb to a battery. The student noticed that as soon as the circuit was complete, a nearby compass started to point in a direction other than north. The compass pointed in a different direction because it was reacting to the
{ "text": [ "heat produced by the lightbulb.", "light produced by the lightbulb.", "electric field produced by the battery.", "magnetic field produced by the electric current." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_7056385
The production of sweat is typically a response to an increase in the body's
{ "text": [ "blood circulation.", "temperature.", "respiration.", "heart rate." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
CSZ10278
Which of the following converts electrical energy into motion?
{ "text": [ "light switch", "electric stove", "light bulb", "electric fan" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_SC_400838
What happens at the boiling point of a substance?
{ "text": [ "liquid becomes a gas", "solid becomes a gas", "liquid becomes a solid", "solid becomes a liquid" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
Mercury_183015
How do producers get energy?
{ "text": [ "eating plants and seeds", "eating other animals", "breaking down organisms through decay", "using the sun to make food" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_7082548
In an investigation, a student wants to see how a ball is affected by rolling it over a surface covered with sandpaper. In preparation for the trial, the student makes a list of the possible conditions that could affect the investigation. The student is most likely listing the
{ "text": [ "constants.", "variables.", "controls.", "trials." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_182350
If two organisms are classified in different orders but are in the same class, which of these statements is true?
{ "text": [ "The organisms have the same genus.", "The organisms are in the same phylum.", "The organisms are in different kingdoms.", "The organisms are members of the same species." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
NAEP_2009_8_S10+3
Why do mountain climbers at high elevations use oxygen tanks to help them breathe?
{ "text": [ "At high elevations the ozone layer draws oxygen out of the atmosphere.", "The atmosphere is less dense at higher elevations so there is less oxygen available.", "Oxygen is heavier than the other gases in the atmosphere and sinks to lower elevations.", "Radiation from the Sun splits oxygen...
B
heres_a_problem
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B
AIMS_2008_8_20
The students were told that the net applied force from the engine was the same for each vehicle tested. Based on this information, which vehicle had the greatest acceleration (a = F/m)?
{ "text": [ "vehicle 1", "vehicle 2", "vehicle 3", "vehicle 4" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
NYSEDREGENTS_2016_4_18
Which metric unit is used to describe an object's length?
{ "text": [ "gram (g)", "milliliter (mL)", "centimeter (cm)", "degree Celsius (°C)" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_SC_402043
Which is a process that occurs during photosynthesis?
{ "text": [ "Plants take in oxygen and release sugar.", "Plants take in sugar and release minerals.", "Plants take in minerals and release carbon dioxide.", "Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
Mercury_175070
The work of which scientist serves as the basis for many procedures used in agriculture, such as selective breeding of plants?
{ "text": [ "Darwin", "Mendel", "Einstein", "Pasteur" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
MDSA_2007_5_58
A student is investigating which type of soil is best for growing tomato plants from seeds. The student plants four tomato seeds in each of three different containers of soil. Which step of the procedure would help the student get the most reliable results?
{ "text": [ "Place one container in a dark room.", "Use different types of tomato seeds.", "Change only the soil type in each container.", "Water each container with a different amount of water." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
Mercury_7207533
In many caves, rock formations include stalactites and stalagmites. Where does the rock in these formations come from?
{ "text": [ "magma", "rainwater", "dissolved minerals", "decaying organic matter" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
AKDE&ED_2008_4_6
A person named Leonardo da Vinci studied many things including animals, geology, clouds, and flight. His study of birds helped him design the first parachute. Everything he saw made him ask how and why. Which human quality most likely made this person want to study many different things?
{ "text": [ "duty", "wisdom", "kindness", "curiosity" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
heres_a_problem
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D
TIMSS_2007_4_pg56
What is the main reason we can see the Moon?
{ "text": [ "The Moon reflects light from the Earth.", "The Moon reflects the light from the Sun.", "The Moon produces its own light.", "The Moon is larger than stars." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_7215425
Which of these events have the most influence on regional climate?
{ "text": [ "frequent tornadoes", "ocean trade winds", "winter snowstorms", "temperature inversions" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_7075075
If a scientist wants the medical community to revise old information and use new research findings in the treatment of a disease, it would be best to present the information
{ "text": [ "at a school science fair.", "in a newspaper article.", "at a physicians' conference.", "in a television commercial." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
heres_a_problem
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C
MCAS_2005_5_6
David planted ten corn seeds in sandy soil and ten corn seeds in clay soil. He kept both groups of plants at room temperature, gave them the same amount of water, and placed them all in the same sunny room. Which of the following questions is David most able to answer with his experiment?
{ "text": [ "How much soil and water do corn seeds need to grow?", "Do corn plants grow better in sandy soil or in clay soil?", "Do corn plants grown in sandy soil need more water than corn plants grown in clay soil?", "What are the effects of soil, temperature, water, and sunshine on the growth of co...
B
heres_a_problem
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B
Mercury_7214270
Which geologic feature most likely forms when an oceanic tectonic plate is slowly subducted beneath a continental tectonic plate?
{ "text": [ "ocean trench", "mid-ocean ridge", "continental hot spot", "continental rift valley" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
heres_a_problem
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A
Mercury_7158708
A glacier retreats leaving bare rocks. Lichens begin to live on the rocks. The lichens produce an acid that starts to break down the rocks. How will this process affect the environment?
{ "text": [ "It will put acid into the lakes and ponds.", "It will begin the process of building soil.", "It will prevent the carbon cycle from occurring.", "It will prevent bacteria from invading the ecosystem." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
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Here's a problem to solve: A glacier retreats leaving bare rocks. Lichens begin to live on the rocks. The lichens produce an acid that starts to break down the rocks. How will this process affect the environment? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: It will put acid into the lakes and pond...
B
Mercury_7137935
During protein synthesis, mRNA is translated into three-base sequences representing amino acids. What signals the ribosome to begin translating the mRNA into a new amino acid sequence?
{ "text": [ "a codon", "enzymes", "a mutation", "temperature" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
Mercury_7222653
Phobos is one of two large objects that orbit the planet Mars. Because Phobos orbits Mars, Phobos should be classified as which type of body?
{ "text": [ "asteroid", "moon", "comet", "meteor" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
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Here's a problem to solve: Phobos is one of two large objects that orbit the planet Mars. Because Phobos orbits Mars, Phobos should be classified as which type of body? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: asteroid - B: moon - C: comet - D: meteor
B
NYSEDREGENTS_2007_8_36
Water at 20°C in an uncovered pan is evaporating very slowly. What could be done to the water to make it evaporate more quickly?
{ "text": [ "Cover it.", "Heat it.", "Place it in the dark.", "Put salt in it." ], "label": [ "1", "2", "3", "4" ] }
2
heres_a_problem
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2
Mercury_SC_415013
Which rapid changes are caused by heat from inside Earth?
{ "text": [ "landslides", "volcanoes", "avalanches", "floods" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
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Here's a problem to solve: Which rapid changes are caused by heat from inside Earth? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: landslides - B: volcanoes - C: avalanches - D: floods
B
Mercury_7283868
Which tool is most responsible for preventing future pandemics of smallpox?
{ "text": [ "worldwide vaccination for smallpox", "global education about smallpox", "better worldwide urban sanitation", "improved global quarantine facilities" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
Mercury_7064068
After which event will ecological succession most likely happen?
{ "text": [ "a forest fire", "a thunderstorm", "a high tide", "a lunar eclipse" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
ACTAAP_2008_5_1
Sir Isaac Newton determined that white light is made up of all the colors of the rainbow. What did he use to discover this phenomenon?
{ "text": [ "a prism", "a telescope", "a microscope", "a magnifying glass" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
Mercury_SC_LBS10075
Which characteristic is most common among animals living in a cold climate?
{ "text": [ "layers of fat", "thick bones", "slow digestion", "large lungs" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
Mercury_7057820
Species are classified based on their characteristics. Which characteristic identifies two organisms as members of one species? The organisms
{ "text": [ "can produce fertile offspring.", "can communicate easily.", "will defend their territory.", "will move from place to place." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
Mercury_401665
A student hypothesizes that the amount of water a plant receives will affect how long it grows before reaching maturity. To test this hypothesis, the student will need
{ "text": [ "several digital scales.", "a wet paper towel.", "several identical plant seeds.", "different sizes of containers." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
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C
NYSEDREGENTS_2016_4_12
One example of matter is
{ "text": [ "sound", "light", "heat", "water" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
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D
Mercury_7042718
If a classroom experiment involves the use of several unidentified chemical solutions, which factor would be most important in maintaining safety during the experiment?
{ "text": [ "The classroom would be fairly cold.", "The classroom would have poor lighting.", "The classroom would have good ventilation.", "The classroom would have carpet on the floors." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
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C
Mercury_7214200
Vein deposits of gold and silver are often formed in areas that have experienced which geologic process?
{ "text": [ "igneous intrusion", "transport by water", "chemical weathering", "compaction by pressure" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
TIMSS_2007_8_pg71
Cells that conduct messages are known as
{ "text": [ "skin cells", "nerve cells", "blood cells", "kidney cells" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
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B
Mercury_SC_401227
The boiling of water results in a physical change in matter from
{ "text": [ "solid to liquid.", "gas to solid.", "solid to gas.", "liquid to gas." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
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D
NAEP_2000_4_S21+1
What do playing a guitar, banging a drum, and dropping a pebble in the water have in common?
{ "text": [ "They all produce light.", "They all cause vibrations.", "They all convert heat to energy.", "They all need gravity to move." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
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B
WASL_2003_5_9
Which object below is gaining stored energy?
{ "text": [ "A rubber band that is being stretched", "A battery in a flashlight that is on", "A candle that is burning" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C" ] }
A
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A
Mercury_7016188
At room temperature, what state of matter is copper?
{ "text": [ "gas", "solid", "liquid", "plasma" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
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B
Mercury_7283308
All of the following events occur during prophase in mitosis except
{ "text": [ "pairing of chromosomes.", "spindle formation.", "crossing over.", "condensation of DNA." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
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C
Mercury_SC_406677
A seed of a plant sticks to the fur of an animal as it walks by. How has the animal most likely helped the plant?
{ "text": [ "by spreading the seed", "by sprouting the plant", "by scattering the pollen", "by fertilizing the ground" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
Mercury_SC_401140
Which part of a plant is used to absorb sunlight during photosynthesis?
{ "text": [ "leaf", "root", "seed", "flower" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
A
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A
MCAS_1999_4_6
You wish to closely observe a small insect. Which tool is the best to use?
{ "text": [ "a balance", "a test tube", "a telescope", "a magnifying glass" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
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D
NYSEDREGENTS_2009_8_23
The interaction of the skeletal and muscular systems to produce locomotion is coordinated by which human body system?
{ "text": [ "circulatory", "excretory", "nervous", "respiratory" ], "label": [ "1", "2", "3", "4" ] }
3
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3
Mercury_401008
A student flips a coin four times. It lands "heads" up three times. The student concludes that the coin will land "heads" up three times out of four. What will make the conclusion more accurate?
{ "text": [ "substituting a different coin", "flipping the coin twenty more times", "taping a weight to one side of the coin", "flipping the coin over a smoother surface" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
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B
ACTAAP_2013_5_10
Which mineral has six-sided transparent crystals that will scratch glass?
{ "text": [ "sulfur", "quartz", "calcite", "feldspar" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
B
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Here's a problem to solve: Which mineral has six-sided transparent crystals that will scratch glass? Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer? - A: sulfur - B: quartz - C: calcite - D: feldspar
B
Mercury_7038658
Which best describes a proton?
{ "text": [ "negatively charged and has a negligible mass", "negatively charged and part of the nucleus", "positively charged and part of the nucleus", "negatively charged and orbits the nucleus" ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
C
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C
Mercury_7012530
The difference between the atomic number of an element and the element's atomic mass is the number of
{ "text": [ "ions.", "protons.", "electrons.", "neutrons." ], "label": [ "A", "B", "C", "D" ] }
D
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D