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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of an elephant? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of an elephant is 6,370 kilograms. 6,370 grams is too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring that have thorns to offspring that do not have thorns? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring that do or do not have thorns, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive all...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Pennsylvania? Solution: Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The smallest planet is made mainly of rock. Solution: The table tells you that the smallest planet is Mercury and that Mercury is made mainly of rock. So, the smallest planet is made mainly of rock.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a hair clip a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A hair clip is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. You can use a hair clip to keep your hair out of your face because the hair clip keeps its shape.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. Workers used drills, chisels, and even dynamite to carve the four faces on Mount Rushmore. It can be proved by reading a book about Mount Rushmore. The first sentence states an opinion. The design of Mount Rushmore shows that...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word unite on a dictionary page with the following guide words? umbrella - usual Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since unite is between the guide words umbrella - usual, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Gunung Leuser National Park ecosystem? Solution: A tropical rain forest is a type of ecosystem. Tropical rain forests have the following features: year-round rain and warm temperatures, soil that is poor in nutrients, and many different types of organisms. So, Gunung Leuse...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Dalton decides to bake pumpkin muffins. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Dalton wants or needs: Dalton will give up some muffins. He could have made more poppy seed muffins than pumpkin muffins.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which trait did Stenophlebia have? Select the trait you can observe on the fossil. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material are these steps made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the steps. The steps are made of concrete. Concrete is a mixture of sand, rocks, and cement. Concrete is heavy and strong. Bridges and large buildings are often made out of concrete.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select a reason you might choose to keep your money in a bank account. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Oregon? Solution: Salem is the capital of Oregon.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Crosby told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying somethi...
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Question: [QUESTION]The city of Seaside has been one of the world's biggest makers of cough drops for many years. But last month, Seaside's cough drop factories were destroyed by floods. What will probably happen to the overall supply of cough drops? Solution: Floods destroyed the cough drop factories in Seaside. The n...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The volume of Uranus is less than one-tenth of the volume of Saturn. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of one-tenth the volume of Saturn. Then compare the result to the volume of Uranus. The volume o...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Greta entered the bustling, aromatic spice market in Istanbul and said to her travel companion, "We're not in Kansas anymore." Solution: The source of the allusion We're not in Kansas anymore is a movie. In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, Dor...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Nico's genotype for the body hair gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Nico has two alleles for a hairy body (B). So, Nico's genotype for the body hair gene is BB.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Kaylee's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? From the warmth and safety of their beds, the villagers listened to the screaming storm until daybreak. Then there was silence. Solution: The text uses personification, giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Screaming storm describes the loud st...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a long-distance running race? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a long-distance running race is 42 kilometers. 42 millimeters, 42 centimeters, and 42 meters are all too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for digging? Solution: Look at the picture of the American badger. The American badger has long, straight claws. Its feet are adapted for digging. The American badger uses its claws to break up soil and move it out of the way. Now look at each animal. Figure out ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Both magnet sizes and distance affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. The sizes of the magnets in Pair 1 are the same as in Pair 2. The distance between the magnets is also the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? slicing cheese carving a piece of wood Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Slicing cheese is a physical change. The cheese changes shape. But it is still made of the same type of matter. Carving a piece of wood is a physical change. The wood changes s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a play? Solution: Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The word in is not important, so it should not be capitalized. The correct title is Alice in Space.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Louisiana? Solution: Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following fossils is younger? Select the more likely answer. Solution: Look again at the fossils in the rock sequence diagram. Compare the positions of these fossils to determine which one is younger: The insect fossil is in a shallower layer in the rock sequence than the ginkgo leaf fo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word engine on a dictionary page with the following guide words? eighty - expert Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since engine is between the guide words eighty - expert, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which greeting is correct for a letter? Solution: The first greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Grandma Lucy is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Pacific Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in column 2? Solution: The library is in column 2.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of green particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the green particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of green particles, look at both the number of green particles and the volume of the solvent in each...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a hammer a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A hammer is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. A hammer is made of iron and wood. Both iron and wood are solids.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Bill inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The mutation in the () affected the structure and function of the (). Solution: A mutation in a gene may affect the protein it encodes. So, the mutation in the PCSK9 gene affected the structure and function of the PCSK9 protein.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the purple particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles, look at both the number of purple particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these two objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A colorful object has one or more bright colors. Both objects are colorful. A breakable object will break into pieces if you drop it. The hot air balloon is not breakab...
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Question: [QUESTION]According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? Solution: Lee is pushing on the wheelchair. So, Newton's third law tells you that the wheelchair is pushing on Lee.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? "Jack's personality is very Jekyll and Hyde," Akira told her brother. Solution: The source of the allusion Jekyll and Hyde is literature. Robert Louis Stevenson's popular Victorian novella Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tells the story of a man with...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word field on a dictionary page with the following guide words? fasten - friendly Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since field is between the guide words fasten - friendly, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the purple particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles, look at both the number of purple particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Samoa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: An olive toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. A bison is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is sphalerite a mineral or a rock? Solution: Sphalerite has all the properties of a mineral. So, sphalerite is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these two objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A bendable object can be bent without breaking. Both objects are bendable. A sticky object can stick to other things. Neither of the objects are sticky. The property th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which egg has less thermal energy? Solution: The two eggs are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder egg has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the yellow particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles, look at both the number of yellow particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Marshall Islands. Does the Marshall Islands have any territorial disputes? The Marshall Islands claims to own Wake Island, which is a disputed territory. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the area rightfully belongs to...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is wet paint a solid or a liquid? Solution: Wet paint is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour wet paint out of a can, the paint will change shape. But the wet paint will still take up the same amount of space.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to tie your shoes? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to tie your shoes is 20 seconds. 20 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two fish. Which fish was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each fish moved and the time it took to move that distance. One fish moved 20 kilometers in 5 hours. The other fish moved 25 kilometers in 5 hours. Notice that each fish spent the same amount of ti...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses conversational language (super). The first sentence uses formal language in place of the conversational language, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which number marks the New England Colonies? Solution: The area that became Vermont was never a colony of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction or. The detective must keep working, or he will never solve this case.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Dustin and Irma trade to each get what they want? Solution: Dustin wanted broccoli in his lunch and Irma was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Dustin has tomatoes. Irma has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things wou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complete sentence? Solution: My family will swim at the town pool tomorrow is a complete sentence. The subject is my family, and the verb is will swim.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Where Jack lives, winter is the rainiest season of the year. Solution: Read the text carefully. Where Jack lives, winter is the rainiest season of the year. This passage tells you about the usual precipitation where Jack lives. It does not descr...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Isaac took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mountain. Solution: The sentence is simple. It is a single independent clause. Isaac took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Marina's phenotype for the tail spots trait? Solution: Marina's genotype for the tail spots gene is ii. Marina's genotype of ii has only i alleles. The i allele is for an unspotted tail. So, Marina's phenotype for the tail spots trait must be an unspotted tail. To ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a kiddie pool? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a kiddie pool is 250 gallons. 250 fluid ounces and 250 cups are both too little.
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: Will these magnets attract or repel? To find out, look at which poles are closest to each other. The south pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are different attract. So, these magnets will attract e...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea. Lara's little brother looked a little sick after eating mounds of candy and then going on the nauseous rides at the state fair. The second text uses...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the placental mammal traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Placental mammals have the following traits: They give birth to live offspring. They have fur or hair. Compare each animal's traits to...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: A movie should be in italics. The correct title is **The Strongest Man in the World**.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: The magnets in Pair 2 attract. The magnets in Pair 1 repel. But whether the magnets attract or repel affects only the direction of the magnetic force. It does not affect the magnitud...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? The human resource department is urging the company to offer free gym memberships to all employees. They'd rather our employees be at the gym morning, noon, and night, than get any work done. Solution: The text argues that free gym memberships will result i...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A tiger shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Tiger sharks are nocturnal. This means that they are active mostly at night. A leaf-tailed gecko is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Many geckos have special pads on their toes. The pads h...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? It took a Herculean effort on the part of two bystanders to move the stalled car out of traffic. Solution: The source of the allusion Herculean is classical mythology. In classical mythology, Hercules is the son of a god and possesses incredi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Hansen folded the wool blanket on his bed. Solution: The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, folded. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material is this pool toy made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the pool toy. The pool toy is made of plastic. Many pool toys are filled with air. The air inside the toy helps it float in water. Other pool toys are made of styrofoam. Styrofoam floats, even when it is not filled with air.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which place usually has fewer cars? Solution: There aren't as many cars or people in rural areas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is Lithops bromfieldii made up of one cell? Solution: Lithops bromfieldii is a plant. Plants are made up of many cells.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Shelley's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? The detective spent his career chasing his white whale, a notorious bank robber who had eluded law enforcement for decades. Solution: The source of the allusion white whale is literature. In Herman Melville's classic novel Moby-Dick, Captain ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Louisiana? Solution: Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: The magnets in Pair 2 attract. The magnets in Pair 1 repel. But whether the magnets attract or repel affects only the direction of the magnetic force. It does not affect the magnitud...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Mexico? Solution: Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater. There is a smalle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which professional objective on a résumé is more formal? Solution: The second professional objective on a résumé is more formal. It uses more elevated language (I seek a position, opportunities for travel and advancement). The other professional objective uses casual language (want a job, a lot) and...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample B has more mass than each particle in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Erin inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? snails growing shells photosynthesis Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Snails growing shells is a chemical change. A snail's body uses calcium from its food to make a new molecule called calcium carbonate. This calcium carbonate is used to grow the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Greta and Allie trade to each get what they want? Solution: Greta wanted broccoli in her lunch and Allie was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Greta has tomatoes. Allie has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things wou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three bowls of oatmeal have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 24°C bowl of oatmeal is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Krysta investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird. Solution: A sea turtle is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Sea turtles live in the water, but they lay their eggs on land. A woodpecker is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Woodpeckers have strong beaks. They use their beaks to drill into wood to hunt for food...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Wyatt acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Sonoran Desert ecosystem? Solution: A hot desert is a type of ecosystem. Hot deserts have the following features: a small amount of rain, dry, thin soil, and many different types of organisms. So, the following statements describe the Sonoran Desert ecosystem: a small a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word is not like the others? Solution: Dinner, lunch, and breakfast go together. They are meals. Nap is not a meal, so it is not like the other words.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Major's phenotype for the horns trait? Solution: Major's genotype for the horns gene is HH. Major's genotype of HH has only H allelles. The H allele is for not having horns. So, Major's phenotype for the horns trait must be not having horns. To check this answer, c...
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The south pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the simple sentence. It is a single independent clause. Albert stacked a crate of oranges on top of the crate of lemons and checked both crates off his order sheet.
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Question: [QUESTION]The trucks begin to move at the same speed. Which truck needs a larger force to start moving? Solution: Look for the mail truck that is heavier. A mail truck carrying 500 pounds of mail is heavier than a mail truck carrying 350 pounds of mail. So, the mail truck carrying 500 pounds needs a larger fo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Daniel is a real Benedict Arnold. After promising to work on my campaign for class president, he decided to support my opponent. Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known. Benedict Arnold alludes to the Amer...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these four objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. Potato chips have a salty taste. All four objects are salty. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object. The ocea...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which organ controls the function of other body organs? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following is a primary function of carbohydrates? Solution:
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