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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words fed and wed rhyme. They both end with the ed sound. The word men does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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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 23 seconds. 23 minutes is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the elementary substance. Solution: Look at the chemical formula for each substance, and count the number of symbols in the formula. Then, decide if the substance is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for cyclopropane contains two symbols: C for carbon and H for hydrogen. So, cyclo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: A clownfish is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. A red-spotted newt is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the black-tailed jackrabbit. Solution: A black-tailed jackrabbit's scientific name is Lepus californicus. Lepus californicus has the same scientific name as a black-tailed jackrabbit. So, these organisms are in the same species. Erinaceus europaeus does not...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Shannon warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother. Solution: The source of the allusion cry wolf is a fable. In the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," a shepherd boy repeatedly tricks people in his village by...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The surfers rode the wave as it () towards the coastline. Solution: Complete the sentence with the word sprinted. It describes the wave as if it were a person who ran fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mitch's definitely voting for the Conservative Party in the next election because he said there was no way he was voting for the Labour Party. Solution: The text argues that Mitch is voting either for the candidate from the Conservative Party or the Labour ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two motorboats. Which motorboat was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each motorboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. One motorboat moved 265 kilometers in 10 hours. The other motorboat moved 505 kilometers in 10 hours. Notice that each mo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of force from the child's finger presses the button? Solution: The child's finger applies a force to the button as he presses it. The direction of this force is away from the child's finger. This force is a push.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Delaware.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? three - tub Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since tide is between the guide words three - tub, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a small can of tomato sauce? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a small can of tomato sauce is 1 cup. 1 fluid ounce is too little and 1 gallon is too much.
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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. Gabbro is a rock. A sunflower seed is made by a living thing. But rocks are not made by living things. So, a ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dessert - drift Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since dip is between the guide words dessert - drift, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which soap bubble has more thermal energy? Solution: The two soap bubbles are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter soap bubble has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the producer in this food web? Solution: Producers do not eat other organisms. So, in a food web, producers do not have arrows pointing to them from other organisms. The Arctic fox has arrows pointing to it, so it is not a producer. The lichen does not have an arr...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Madelyn investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. A jack-o'-lantern rotting in the sun is a (). Solution: A jack-o'-lantern rotting in the sun is a chemical change. The matter in the jack-o'-lantern breaks down. It turns into a different type of matter that is soft and smells bad.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Cara and Preston's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the blue particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles, look at both the number of blue particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Arkansas? Solution: Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has less thermal energy? Solution: The two bowls of cereal have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 15°C bowl of cereal is colder than the 20°C bowl of cereal, it has less thermal energy.
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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 farther apart, the magnetic force between them is weaker. The magnets in Pair 1 are farther apart than the magne...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement true or false? An animal cell does not have a cell membrane. Solution: An animal cell does not have a cell membrane. This statement is false. Every cell has a cell membrane. The cell membrane controls which substances enter and leave the cell.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Brandon's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. When the U.S. government borrows money, the national debt grows. It can be proved by reading a book or an article about economics. The second sentence states an opinion. The United States borrows too much money from foreign co...
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Question: [QUESTION]The Sixth Amendment lists some of the rights of people who are charged with crimes. Which of these is not a right promised by the amendment? Solution: The Sixth Amendment says that anyone charged with a crime has the right to a speedy and public trial and the right to get help from a lawyer. However...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of California? Solution: Sacramento is the capital of California.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is more flexible? Solution: Flexible is a property. A flexible material can be bent without breaking easily. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine bending the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the leather belt is more flexible. If you fold leather, it will not break.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The butter is slippery. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. The butter is not stretchy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Percy and Cole trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Percy wants broccoli. Cole 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]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Dwayne is big-boned, so despite being in middle school, he often shops in the men's department. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism big-boned suggests that D...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is this trapdoor spider's scientific name? Solution: This organism's scientific name refers to President Barack Obama. The word barackobamai refers to President Barack Obama. So, this trapdoor spider's scientific name is Aptostichus barackobamai.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Arkansas? Solution: Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest? When Alvin lost his job, he was devastated. The only light in the sea of darkness was the prospect of pursuing a new career. Solution: The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as. The metaphor the on...
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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]Would you find the word birch on a dictionary page with the following guide words? banjo - block Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since birch is between the guide words banjo - block, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Jupiter's volume is more than 1,000 times that of Earth. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of 1,000 times the volume of Earth. Then compare the result to the volume of Jupiter. The volume of Jupiter ...
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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]What is the capital of Colorado? Solution: Denver is the capital of Colorado.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word border on a dictionary page with the following guide words? bandage - breeze Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since border is between the guide words bandage - breeze, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which greeting is correct for a letter? Solution: The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Aunt Katie is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? weary - win Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since whale is between the guide words weary - win, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that David acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted as a warning sign to ward off predators? Solution: Look at the picture of the strawberry poison frog. The strawberry poison frog has poisonous glands in its brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning si...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the main persuasive appeal used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to ethos, or character. It notes that the brand is trusted by hospitals.
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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. Michigan is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a dinner fork? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of a dinner fork is 70 grams. 70 kilograms is too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with green body feathers to offspring with blue body feathers? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with green body feathers or blue body feathers, consider whether each phenotype is the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two speedboats. Which speedboat was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each speedboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. One speedboat moved 435 miles in 10 hours. The other speedboat moved 640 miles in 10 hours. Notice that each speedboat sp...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to crack hard seeds? Solution: Look at the picture of the evening grosbeak. The evening grosbeak has a short, thick beak. Its beak is adapted to crack hard seeds. The evening grosbeak uses its short, thick beak to press down on a seed and crack open its hard shell. ...
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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]What kind of sentence is this? In traditional Indian culture, it is customary for men to wear a dhoti, a piece of cloth tied around the waist and legs. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Carrie said there's no way Scotland's Loch Ness Monster is real, but she's not even Scottish, so there's no way she could really know. Solution: The text argues that Carrie's claim that the Loch Ness Monster isn't real is not valid because she's not Scottis...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Zane's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Mona acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is South America.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A bumpy object is covered in lumps and bumps. The pineapple is bumpy. A bouncy object will bounce back from the floor if you drop it. The pineapple is not bouncy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Luce's genotype for the fur type gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Luce has one allele for straight fur (F) and one allele for curly fur (f). So, Luce's genotype for the fur type gene is Ff.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Rodrigo and Kathleen trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Rodrigo wants broccoli. Kathleen 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]Which object has more thermal energy? Solution: The two rocks have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 145°F rock is hotter than the 120°F rock, it has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a rainbow trout produced by this cross will have a blue body? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Haley is good at knitting hats. Solution: People are not born knowing how to knit. Instead, many people learn how to knit. Knitting well takes practice. So, knitting well is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Tibetan Plateau ecosystem? Solution: A tundra is a type of ecosystem. Tundras have the following features: long, cold winters and short, cold summers, soil that is frozen year-round, and mostly small plants. So, the following statement describes the Tibetan Plateau ecos...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest south? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the south arrow is pointing. Iowa is farthest south.
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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]What is the capital of Oregon? Solution: Salem is the capital of Oregon.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words save and gave rhyme. They both end with the ave sound. The word game does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Pam investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? When Bryce finally agreed to let his daughter adopt the stray dog, she responded with a smile that was a mile wide. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. A smile that was a mile wide is an exag...
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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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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The first sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses a contraction (didn't). The second sentence does not use a contraction, so it is more formal.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the reptile traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Reptiles have the following traits: They have scaly, waterproof skin. They make eggs with shells. Compare each animal's traits to the group's t...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a garden rake? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a garden rake is 2 meters. 2 kilometers is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this experiment, which were part of a control group? Solution: In this experiment, Liam investigated whether adding salt to ice cubes affects how quickly they melt. The unsalted ice cubes did not get salt. So, they were part of a control group.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. Potato chips have a salty taste. The ocean water is salty. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. The ocean water is not yellow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The correct title is The Elephant Man.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Vivian investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Daniel acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is North Carolina.
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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 object has less thermal energy? Solution: The two baked potatoes have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 40°C potato is colder than the 60°C potato, it has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her sentence fluency? Like all penguins, king penguins are mainly black and white, but they have distinctive touches of color. Adult king penguins have black feathers on their backs. Their chests are white. They ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Washington? Solution: Olympia is the capital of Washington.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which mug of cocoa has a higher temperature? Solution: The two mugs of cocoa are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the mug of cocoa with more thermal energy has a higher temperature.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Alvin and Mason trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Alvin wants broccoli. Mason 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]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 has the volume with the largest exponent. So, Eart...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Isabella inherited this trait? Solution:
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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 sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. The particles in sample A also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particle...
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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 hard object keeps its shape when you squeeze it. The rubber gloves are not hard. The proper...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tonga.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is there a sentence fragment? In 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave her husband, President John F. Kennedy, an artistically engraved whale tooth. Which was eventually buried with him in Arlington National Cemetery. Solution: There is a sentence fragment that does not express a complete thought...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. Some ancient Egyptians mummified, or preserved, their pets' bodies. It can be proved by researching ancient Eyptian culture. The first sentence states an opinion. Mummifying a pet cat is a strange thing to do. Strange shows w...
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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]What does the idiom in this text suggest? "Speak of the devil!" Whitney declared when Charlie strolled into the room. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom speak of the devil suggests that Whitney had just been speaking about Charlie. People s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the plant. Solution: A howler monkey is an animal. It eats leaves, fruit, and nuts. A howler monkey's tail can be longer than the rest of its body! A cherry tree is a plant. It can grow white or pink flowers. Many types of cherry trees come from Japan. Some of these trees have flowers, but no...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the great gray owl. Solution: A great gray owl's scientific name is Strix nebulosa. Cyanocitta stelleri does not have the same scientific name as a great gray owl. So, Strix nebulosa and Cyanocitta stelleri are not in the same species. Goura scheepmakeri do...
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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 greater distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is smaller. There is a greate...
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