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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]Which type of relationship is formed when a bristle worm lives on a white sea urchin? Solution: When a bristle worm lives on a white sea urchin, the worm is protected from predators by the sea urchin's sharp spines. So, the worm benefits from its relationship with the sea urchin. The sea urchin's ab...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that has a backbone. Solution: A tree frog is an amphibian. Like other amphibians, a tree frog has a backbone. Like other spiders, an orb weaver does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
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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]Which part of a pine tree makes seeds? Solution: A pine tree's cones make seeds. Sperm from pollen fuses with an egg inside the female cone. This is called fertilization. The fertilized egg grows into a seed. A pine tree's needles are its leaves! The needles make most of the food for the tree using ...
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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. Ohio is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Deb inherited 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]What do these two changes have in common? baking cookies rust forming on a metal gate Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Baking cookies is a chemical change. Cookies are made from cookie dough. Baking turns the cookie dough into cookies. The cookies are a different type of matter than the do...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Suzie has a scar on her right leg. Solution: Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile below. Solution: A coral snake is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. A sea otter is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk.
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Question: [QUESTION]People still debate economic policy today. Based on the definition above, which of the following is a question about economic policy? Solution: Look at the underlined part of the definition. Economic policy is the set of decisions the government makes about how to get and use money and resources. It...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? In the game today, Molly hit a home run with bases loaded! Solution: The sentence is a statement that shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Silane is (). Solution: Count the number of chemical elements represented in the model. Then, decide if silane is an elementary substance or a compound. In this model, each ball is labeled with Si for silicon or H for hydrogen. So, the model shows you that silane is made of t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. The ceramic tea cup is not stretchy. A breakable object will break into pieces if you drop it. The ceramic tea cup is breakable.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Marco dropped out of college to travel the world, but a year later, the prodigal son returned home and re-enrolled. Solution: The source of the allusion prodigal son is the Bible. In a Biblical parable, the prodigal son irresponsibly spends t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Zeke's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the plains zebra. Solution: A plains zebra's scientific name is Equus quagga. Cervus canadensis does not have the same scientific name as a plains zebra. So, Equus quagga and Cervus canadensis are not in the same species. Equus quagga has the same scientifi...
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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 animal's skin is better adapted as a warning sign to ward off predators? Solution: Look at the picture of the fire salamander. The fire salamander has a poisonous body with brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning sign that the fire...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? shack - spade Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since source is between the guide words shack - spade, it would be found on that page.
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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]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Noah has five fingers on each hand. Solution: Most humans are born with five fingers on each hand. So, having five fingers is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Mr. Randolph is enjoying his golden years in a luxurious beachside community just down the street from his grandchildren. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word shave on a dictionary page with the following guide words? scissors - site Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since shave is between the guide words scissors - site, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a hammer? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a hammer is 6 inches. 6 yards is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Fred inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Alexa decides to plant the sunflowers. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Alexa wants or needs: Alexa will give up the chance to look at the juniper tree. She thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the sunf...
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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 scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. The bubble gum is not scratchy. A bendable object can be bent without breaking. Both objects are bendable. The p...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the insect traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Insects have the following traits: They have six legs. They have an exoskeleton. They have one pair of antennae. Compare each animal's traits to...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun them is used without its antecedent. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Them has been replaced with the regi...
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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]What is the capital of Arizona? Solution: Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word librarian on a dictionary page with the following guide words? laid - looked Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since librarian is between the guide words laid - looked, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Wayne's experiment can best answer. 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 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]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tonga.
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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 of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun them could refer to the wrappers or the blueberry muffins. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Them has been ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word yelp on a dictionary page with the following guide words? yarn - yonder Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since yelp is between the guide words yarn - yonder, it would be found on that page.
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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 rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. Both objects are rough. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. Neither of the objects are stretchy. The pro...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Andrew decides to buy a copy of the book. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Andrew wants or needs: Andrew will spend money to buy the book.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Marshall and Emilio trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Marshall wants broccoli. Emilio 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 is the capital of Massachusetts? Solution: Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Caribou eat plants and grass in the summer and mushrooms and lichen in the winter. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Danny and Peter trade to each get what they want? Solution: Danny wanted broccoli in his lunch and Peter was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Danny has tomatoes. Peter has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things wou...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the temperature of a bowl of ice cream? Solution: The better estimate for the temperature of a bowl of ice cream is 35°F. 35°C is too hot.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? melt - myself Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since midnight is between the guide words melt - myself, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? sediment settling to the bottom of a muddy puddle shaking up salad dressing Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Loose matter such as sand and dirt is called sediment. Sediment settling to the bottom of a muddy puddle is a physical change. The sediment...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Abdul's proclamations earned him a reputation as our neighborhood's own Nostradamus. Solution: The source of the allusion Nostradamus is history. Nostradamus, a sixteenth-century French astrologer and physician, is best known as the author of...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A pelican is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. An African bullfrog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which part of the banana tree do we usually eat? Solution: The part of the banana tree we usually eat is the fruit. It contains the seeds.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the plant. Solution: A bumble bee is an animal. It drinks nectar from flowers. A bumble bee is an insect. Bumble bees have soft hairs that make them look fuzzy. A pumpkin vine is a plant. It has large flat leaves. The largest pumpkins can be as big as a car!
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the plains zebra. Solution: A plains zebra's scientific name is Equus quagga. The first word of its scientific name is Equus. Cervus canadensis is in the genus Cervus. The first word of its scientific name is Cervus. So, Cervus canadensis and Equus quagga are...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word unique in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses unique in its traditional sense: being the only one of its kind. Reid custom ordered his unique coffee table from a master craftsman in Oakdale. The second text uses unique in its nontraditional sense: interestin...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that William's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Katy plays soccer. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play soccer. Instead, some people learn how to play soccer. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing soccer is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Samuel and Edwin trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Samuel wants broccoli. Edwin 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]Complete the sentence. Pollination is what happens when (). Solution: When pollen lands on a female cone, it is called pollination. This photograph shows wind blowing pollen from the male cones on a Japanese cedar tree. After a female cone is pollinated, its eggs can be fertilized. Fertilization is ...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to make a paper airplane? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to make a paper airplane is 45 seconds. 45 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: A bison is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. A red-eyed tree frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. None of the objects are fuzzy. A smooth object is not scratchy or rough. All three objects are smooth. Blue is a color. This c...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the brown pelican. Solution: A brown pelican's scientific name is Pelecanus occidentalis. Pelecanus occidentalis is in the same genus as Pelecanus philippensis, but they are not in the same species. Organisms in the same species have the same scientific nam...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is rhyolite a mineral or a rock? Solution: The properties of rhyolite match the properties of a rock. So, rhyolite is a rock.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Connecticut? Solution: Hartford is the capital of Connecticut.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New York. During the colonial era, New Hampshire and New York both claimed the territory that would later become the state of Vermont. Vermont was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word deep on a dictionary page with the following guide words? danger - doll Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since deep is between the guide words danger - doll, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this rose plant's phenotype for the flower color trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The rose plant's observable version of the flower color trait is dark yellow flowers. So, the plant's phenotype for the fl...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The Andean Volcanic Belt formed at a () boundary. Solution: To figure out what type of plate boundary formed the Andean Volcanic Belt, you need to know how the tectonic plates interacted. To find this out, read the passage carefully. The Andean Volcanic Belt spans the west coa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Haiti. Does Haiti have any territorial disputes? Haiti claims to own Navassa Island, which is a disputed territory. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the area rightfully belongs to them. Navassa Island is also claimed by t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two blue whales. Which blue whale was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each blue whale moved and the time it took to move that distance. One blue whale moved 40 miles in 5 hours. The other blue whale moved 55 miles in 5 hours. Notice that each blue whale ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a pair of goggles? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a pair of goggles is 4 ounces. 4 pounds and 4 tons are both too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Idaho? Solution: Boise is the capital of Idaho.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three buckets of water have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 84°F bucket of water is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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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]Is there a sentence fragment? Enterovirus D68 was first discovered in 1962. It mainly affects children. Solution: There is not a sentence fragment. These are complete sentences because they express complete thoughts. Enterovirus D68 was first discovered in 1962. It mainly affects children.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The first closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The city of Richmond 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 contra...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. "You might think you'll always be young," Mrs. Ballard counseled, "but time ()". Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase creeps up on you. It describes time as if it were a sneaky person.
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Question: [QUESTION]Why might feeding offspring during mouthbrooding increase the reproductive success of a female blunthead cichlid? Complete the claim below that answers this question and is best supported by the passage. Feeding offspring during mouthbrooding increases the chances that (). Solution: Look for the par...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea. Tisha's little brother looked a little sick after eating mounds of candy and then going on the nauseous rides at the state fair. The first text use...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Minnesota? Solution: Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is shale a mineral? Solution: Shale does not have all the properties of a mineral. So, shale is not a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Lily's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The Kuril Islands formed at a () boundary. Solution: To figure out what type of plate boundary formed the Kuril Islands, you need to know how the tectonic plates interacted. To find this out, read the passage carefully. The Kuril Islands are part of a volcanic arc that begins ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Nauru.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Solution: A conceited person has a more negative connotation. Conceited and confident both denote having a positive opinion of yourself. However, conceited suggests being overly proud and stuck-up, while confident suggests having a healthy level of self-...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Abby thinks Mr. Larson is a Luddite because he doesn't own a cell phone. Solution: The source of the allusion Luddite is British history. In the early nineteenth century, factories were replacing the jobs of craftsmen. Some of these craftsmen...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Saturn's volume is more than 50% of Jupiter's volume. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of 50% of Jupiter's volume by multiplying Jupiter's volume by 0.5. Then compare the result to the volume of Sat...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The first closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is conglomerate? Solution: Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock. Like other sedimentary rocks, it forms from layers of sediment. Sand, mud, and pebbles are all types of sediment. They are deposited in places like riverbeds. Sediments like sand and mud usually build up in layers. Over...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word boulder on a dictionary page with the following guide words? bike - bridge Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since boulder is between the guide words bike - bridge, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this tomato plant's phenotype for the leaf type trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The tomato plant's observable version of the leaf type trait is potato leaves. So, the plant's phenotype for the leaf type ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement true or false? Animal cells have chloroplasts. Solution: Animal cells have chloroplasts. This statement is false. Animal cells do not have chloroplasts. Chloroplasts help plant cells make their own food. This food is a type of sugar called glucose. Animal cells cannot make...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Malia acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. For thousands of years, the natives of Greenland used kayaks for hunting and fishing. It can be proved by reading a book about Greenland history. The first sentence states an opinion. Paddling a kayak down a river is the most...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? The ground in an area shakes. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which specific humidity level was measured within the outlined area shown? Solution: Look at the colors shown within the outlined area. Then, use the legend to determine which specific humidity levels those colors represent. The legend tells you that this air mass contained air with specific humidit...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Grayson acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Antigua and Barbuda.
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