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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a mayonnaise jar? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a mayonnaise jar is 2 cups. 2 fluid ounces is too little and 2 gallons is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which colony was Middle Colonies? Solution: The four Middle Colonies are dark blue on the map: During colonial times, Delaware was usually called the Three Lower Counties on the Delaware, or the Lower Counties for short. New York claimed part of the land that would later become the state of Vermont....
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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 strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 2 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Rosa's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge formed at a () boundary. Solution: To figure out what type of plate boundary formed the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, you need to know how the tectonic plates interacted. To find this out, read the passage carefully. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a massive mountain ch...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each vial increased, which means that the thermal energy of each vial increased. So, thermal energy was transferred from the surroundings to each vial.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this pea plant's phenotype for the pea shape trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The pea plant's observable version of the pea shape trait is wrinkled peas. So, the plant's phenotype for the pea shape trait ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Earth is the largest planet that is made mainly of rock. Solution: The table tells you that Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the planets made mainly of rock. Of these planets, Earth is the largest. So, Earth is the largest planet th...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Kansas? Solution: Topeka is the capital of Kansas.
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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 bowl of cereal has a lower temperature? Solution: The two bowls of cereal are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the bowl of cereal with less thermal energy has a lower temperature.
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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 strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 1 are closer together than the...
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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 (a bunch of). 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 three months have over 200millimeters of precipitation in Singapore? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Singapore, look at the graph. Choice "Jan" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorrect. Ch...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Ben acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more positive connotation? Solution: Surprise someone has a more positive connotation. If you startle someone, you surprise them in a bad way.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one substance that is not a rock. Solution: Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of rocks. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of rocks. Calcarenite is a rock. Slate is a rock. A computer processor is made by humans. But rocks are not made by liv...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Tony inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the sedan or Bluetooth. After scouring the classified ads for days, Paul finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan had Bluetoot...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Florida? Solution: Tallahassee is the capital of Florida.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to crack large, hard nuts? Solution: Look at the picture of the Alexandrine parakeet. The Alexandrine parakeet has a thick hooked beak. Its beak is adapted to crack large, hard nuts. The Alexandrine parakeet uses its thick beak to crack the shell of a nut by squeezi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses peruse in its traditional sense: to examine in detail. Herman perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift. The second text uses peruse in its nontraditional ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the simple sentence. It has one subject and predicate. After dinner I brush my teeth very carefully.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the temperature of an ice cream sandwich? Solution: The better estimate for the temperature of an ice cream sandwich is 37°F. 37°C is too hot.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is grape juice a solid or a liquid? Solution: Grape juice is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour grape juice into a different container, the grape juice will take the shape of that container. But the grape juice will still take up the same amount of space.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses an idiom (to die for). The first sentence uses formal language in place of the idiom, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Sodium hydroxide is (). Solution: You can tell whether sodium hydroxide is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: The child built a tower, he used colored blocks is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined by just a comma: The child built a tower and He used colored blocks.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: Each particle in the two samples has the same mass, but the particles in sample A have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is obsidian? Solution: Obsidian is an igneous rock. Like other igneous rocks, it forms when melted rock cools and hardens. Melted rock at the earth's surface is called lava. Obsidian forms when lava cools very quickly. The cooling is so quick that the minerals do not have time to f...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Japanese honeysuckle. Solution: A Japanese honeysuckle's scientific name is Lonicera japonica. The first word of its scientific name is Lonicera. Hyacinthus orientalis is in the genus Hyacinthus. The first word of its scientific name is Hyacinthus. So, Hy...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Kevin's phenotype for the Marfan syndrome trait? Solution: Kevin's genotype for the Marfan syndrome gene is mm. Kevin's genotype of mm has only m alleles. The m allele is for not having Marfan syndrome. So, Kevin's phenotype for the Marfan syndrome trait must be no...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Shenandoah National Park ecosystem? Solution: A temperate deciduous forest is a type of ecosystem. Temperate deciduous forests have the following features: warm, wet summers and cold, wet winters, soil that is rich in nutrients, and only a few types of trees. So, Shenandoa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. Felipe VI is the king of Spain. It can be proved by looking in a book about the government of Spain. The second sentence states an opinion. It is bad for a country to have a king or queen. Bad shows what a person believes, thi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which trait did this aurochs have? Select the trait you can observe on the fossil. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word pour on a dictionary page with the following guide words? patience - pulley Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since pour is between the guide words patience - pulley, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the pink particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles, look at both the number of pink particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses slang (flipped out). The first sentence uses formal language in place of the slang, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the bald eagle. Solution: A bald eagle's scientific name is Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Pelecanus occidentalis does not have the same scientific name as a bald eagle. So, Haliaeetus leucocephalus and Pelecanus occidentalis are not in the same species. Haliaee...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. An antacid tablet reacting with water is a (). Solution: An antacid tablet reacting with water is a chemical change. When the tablet touches water, the type of matter in the tablet changes and carbon dioxide gas is released. This gas makes the water fizz.
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Question: [QUESTION]What happened after the Starving Time? Solution: Look at the timeline. The Starving Time was between 1609 and 1610. The timeline shows that many ships arrived in Jamestown during 1610 and 1611. Those ships arrived because the Virginia Company started sending more colonists to Jamestown. Some of the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Virginia. The Virginia Colony included land that would later become part of the state of West Virginia. West Virginia was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Erica and Vicky win the game every time. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, win. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Maureen and Kendrick trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Maureen wants broccoli. Kendrick wants tomatoes. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both get what they want. Trading other things would not help both people get more items they want.
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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 strength of the magnetic force. But the distance between the magnets in Pair 1 and in Pair 2 is the same. So, the strength of the magnetic force is the same in b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the European nightjar. Solution: A European nightjar's scientific name is Caprimulgus europaeus. The first word of its scientific name is Caprimulgus. Ulex europaeus and Caprimulgus europaeus are not in the same genus. These organisms are not in the same genu...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Julian acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the direction of this push? Solution: The archer shoots the arrow away from his bow. The arrow flies forward quickly. The direction of the push is away from the bow string.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of an article? Solution: An article should be in quotation marks. The correct title is "Medicine's Search for Meaning."
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Folding a piece of paper is a (). Solution: Folding a piece of paper is a physical change. The paper gets a different shape. But it is still made of the same type of matter.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Beth gave me flowers for no reason. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? only - over Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since orchard is between the guide words only - over, it would be found on that page.
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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 1 attract. The magnets in Pair 2 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]Is driving a bus a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether driving a bus is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is driving a bus something you can touch? No. Is driving a bus a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, driving a bus is a service.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a Labrador retriever produced by this cross will be heterozygous for the fur color gene? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest east? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the east arrow is pointing. Oklahoma is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? On that winter morning, Brittany's hands were as cold as ice. Solution: On that winter morning, Brittany's hands were as cold as ice. The words hands and ice are compared using the word as. So, the sentence uses a simile.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? knitting yarn into a scarf dew appearing on grass in the morning Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Knitting yarn into a scarf is a physical change. The yarn gets a different shape, but it is still made of the same type of matter. Dew appearing on gr...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following statements is true? Solution: A substance's chemical structure affects its properties. Substances with different chemical structures have different physical and chemical properties. So, a substance's chemical structure affects its properties. Together, the products of a chemic...
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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. Ms. Shah is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is an adult alligator? Solution: The best estimate for the length of an adult alligator is 12 feet. 12 inches is too short. 12 yards and 12 miles are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Answer the riddle. I am an animal. I live with people. You have to feed me. What am I? Solution: A pet is an animal. A pet lives with people. You have to feed a pet.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Nebraska? Solution: Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun they is used without its antecedent. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. They has been replaced with the serv...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Montana? Solution: Helena is the capital of Montana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complex sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction until. Kyle picked raspberries in the field until his fingertips were stained red.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: A tiger shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. A cane toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one substance that is not a mineral. Solution: Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of minerals. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of minerals. Graphite is a mineral. Glue is not a pure substance. But all minerals are pure substances. Glue is m...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Who took the wheelbarrow out of the shed? Solution: The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? In autumn, the leaves change color. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, change. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mr. Kramer will coach the girls' basketball team. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, coach. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. In this chemical reaction, carbon monoxide is a (). Solution: Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to carbon monoxide in this chemical reaction. Ozone is a gas found high up in Earth's atmosphere. In places with severe air pollution, ozon...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted for climbing trees? Solution: Look at the picture of the vervet monkey. The vervet monkey has long fingers and toes. It is adapted for climbing trees. The vervet monkey uses its long fingers and toes to hold on to branches while climbing. Now look at each animal. Figure ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Eating meat can't be wrong. After all, a majority of people in the United States eat meat. Solution: The text argues that eating meat must not be wrong because many people eat meat. However, the fact that a practice is widespread does not necessarily make i...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Briar's phenotype for the fur texture trait? Solution: Briar's genotype for the fur texture gene is FF. Briar's genotype of FF has only F allelles. The F allele is for straight fur. So, Briar's phenotype for the fur texture trait must be straight fur. To check this...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Christina investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the part that contains the information that an animal cell uses for growth and activities. Solution: Chromosomes contain the information that the cell uses for growth and activities. This information helps control what the cell does and how it grows and develops. In animal and plant cells, th...
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Question: [QUESTION]According to the timeline, during which historical period did the U.S.-Mexican War occur? Solution: Look at the timeline. Find the box that shows the U.S.-Mexican War. Look at the color of that box, and then look at the legend. According to the legend, the U.S.-Mexican War took place during the ante...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The city of Livingston is currently experiencing a minor crisis. Its sanitation workers are on strike, and the garbage is piling up in the streets. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Minor crisis is a cont...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's common name? Solution: Argema mittrei is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name. Argema mittrei is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that comet moth is the common name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Dillon spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. Solution: The source of the allusion draconian is Greek history. Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does Fromia monilis have cells that have a nucleus? Solution: Fromia monilis is an animal. Animal cells have a nucleus.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: A fir tree is a plant. It has green leaves. The leaves of fir trees are called needles. A fig tree is a plant. It has many leaves. Fig trees grow in dry, sunny places. An oak tree is a plant. It can have thick branches. Acorns grow on oak trees. Acorns are small nuts wit...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? bare - bite Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since because is between the guide words bare - bite, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a juice pop a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A juice pop is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. If you take a juice pop out of the freezer, it will melt. While a juice pop is frozen, though, it is a solid.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is this pterosaur's scientific name? Solution: This organism's scientific name refers to Daisy Morris. The word daisymorrisae refers to Daisy Morris. So, this pterosaur's scientific name is Vectidraco daisymorrisae.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun he could refer to Daniel or Brad. After Daniel beat Brad in tennis, he asked for a rematch. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? Melted rock comes out of a gap in Earth's surface. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Answer the riddle. I am white or brown. You can eat me. I come from a hen. What am I? Solution: An egg is round. You can eat an egg. An egg comes from a bird.
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Question: [QUESTION]Choose the poem that uses anaphora. Solution: This poem uses anaphora. It repeats the same word or words at the beginning of multiple lines or phrases. And that you unto me should be true.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A great white shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Great white sharks can live for up to 70 years. A European green toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Toads do not have teeth! They swallow their food whole.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Colorado? Solution: Denver is the capital of Colorado.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Kirk's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Vermont? Solution: Montpelier is the capital of Vermont.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complex sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction although. Although she left her house early, Mabel barely made it to the train station in t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Shelby's phone slipped out of her pocket, landing in the toilet with a plop. Solution: The text uses onomatopoeia, a word that expresses a sound. Plop represents the sound of the phone landing in the toilet.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is Omaha, Nebraska. Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Indianapolis are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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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: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The smaller the magnets, the smaller the magnitude of ...
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