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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]What can Colin and Hanson trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Colin wants broccoli. Hanson 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 New Mexico? Solution: Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? seat - sped Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since solution is between the guide words seat - sped, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Faye's genotype for the albinism gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Faye has one allele for not having albinism (A) and one allele for having albinism (a). So, Faye's genotype for the albinism gene is Aa.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Rhode Island? Solution: Providence is the capital of Rhode Island.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these oceans does the prime meridian intersect? Solution: The prime meridian is the line at 0° longitude. It intersects the Arctic Ocean. It does not intersect the Pacific Ocean or the Indian Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food chain, the sludge worm is a consumer. Why? Solution: In this food chain, the sludge worm is a consumer because it eats another organism. The sludge worm in this food chain eats the macroalgae.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is an ice skate? Solution: The best estimate for the length of an ice skate is 10 inches. 10 feet, 10 yards, and 10 miles are all too long.
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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 north pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet. Opposite poles attract. So, these magnets will attract each other...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that does not have a backbone. Solution: An atlas moth is an insect. Like other insects, an atlas moth does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. A salt water crocodile is a reptile. Like other reptiles, a salt water crocodile has a backbone.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? The mayor argued that we need to reduce funding for the animal shelter in order to balance the budget. Don't vote for someone who doesn't think the government should care about animals. Solution: The text argues that the mayor doesn't think the government s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Federated States of Micronesia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Kiribati.
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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 object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three marbles have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 14°F marble is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the personification in this text suggest? The lighthouse horn moaned, and the sound traveled through the thick fog, reaching the sailors who were enveloped in the grayness. Solution: The text uses personification, giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Moaned suggests that the ho...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Wyatt 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 l...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of North Dakota? Solution: Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota.
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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 north pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet. Poles that are different attract. So, these magnets will attract e...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "Someone had better turn on the heat," Anna said, sweat glistening on her face. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Someone had better turn on the heat ironically suggests that t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: Bert borrowed my book he enjoyed it is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: Bert borrowed my book and He enjoyed it.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a sofa? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a sofa is 9 feet. 9 inches is too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses overly simple or imprecise language (said, things). The first sentence uses more precise language, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement is true about the average monthly temperature in New York City? Solution: To describe the average temperature trends in New York City, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorrect. Choice "Sep" is incorr...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? obtain - order Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since once is between the guide words obtain - order, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is scratchier? Solution: Scratchy is a property. A scratchy material is rough and itchy against your skin. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the burlap sack is scratchier. If you touch burlap, it will feel rough and itchy.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to brush your teeth? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to brush your teeth is 2 minutes. 2 seconds is too fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maryland? Solution: Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The Murray family is going to spend two weeks in Ocean City, but for Kyle it will be a working vacation, since he'll be checking in with the office every day. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Working vac...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has less thermal energy? Solution: The two pots of spaghetti sauce have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 145°F pot of spaghetti sauce is colder than the 185°F pot of spaghetti sauce, it has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Pennsylvania.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Quincy acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that has a backbone. Solution: Like other spiders, a wolf spider does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. A cardinalfish is a fish. Like other fish, a cardinalfish has a backbone.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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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 hard object does not change shape when pressed or squeezed. All three objects are hard. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. The bracelet is yellow, but the shi...
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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 B has more mass than each particle in sample A. The particles in sample B also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample A. So, the particle...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the direction of this push? Solution: The walking man pushes the wheelchair. The direction of the push is away from his hands.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the reticulated python. Solution: A reticulated python's scientific name is Python reticulatus. Python reticulatus has the same scientific name as a reticulated python. So, these organisms are in the same species. Sciurus vulgaris does not have the same sci...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Jennifer 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]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Evan knows how to type. Solution: People are not born knowing how to type. Instead, many people learn how to type. So, typing is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Palm Desert, California, usually has more days with high air pressure than low air pressure each year. Solution: Read the text carefully. Palm Desert, California, usually has more days with high air pressure than low air pressure each year. Air ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Bridgette is between jobs right now, so she's selling some of her old jewelry to help pay the bills. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism between jobs means t...
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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 as great as Earth's volume. 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. Jupiter's...
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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. Stewart is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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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 correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: A movie should be in italics. The correct title is **So Dear to My Heart**.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? According to Mr. Joyce's kids, his snoring is as quiet as a jackhammer. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As quiet as a jackhammer suggests that the snoring is loud. A jackhamm...
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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 B have a higher average speed than the particles in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence uses a simile? Solution: This sentence uses a simile: Ken's eyes are as green as emeralds. The words eyes and emeralds are compared using the word as. This sentence uses a metaphor: Ken's eyes are bright green emeralds. The words eyes and emeralds are compared without the word like or...
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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 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]Would you find the word telegraph on a dictionary page with the following guide words? tar - trolley Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since telegraph is between the guide words tar - trolley, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves? Solution: Look at the picture of the green mantis. The green mantis has a green body. It is adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a sentence fragment? Solution: Aunt Clare's heavy baggage is a sentence fragment. It is missing a verb.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Pearl's phenotype for the tail spots trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Pearl's observable version of the tail spots trait is an unspotted tail. So, Pearl's phenotype for the tail spots trait is an unspotte...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Sitting Bull was an important () leader in the 1800s. Solution: Sitting Bull was an important Native American leader in the 1800 s. He was part of the Lakota tribe. The Lakota tribe is part of a larger group of Native Americans called the Sioux. When was Sitting Bull born? His...
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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]Based on this information, what is this cucumber plant's genotype for the fruit texture gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The cucumber plant has one allele for bumpy fruit (F) and one allele for smooth fruit (f). So, the plant's genotype f...
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Question: [QUESTION]The shopper lifts each bag at the same speed. Which bag is lifted with a larger force? Solution: Look for the shopping bag that is heavier. A shopping bag holding 6 pounds of food is heavier than a shopping bag holding 3 pounds of food. So, the bag holding 6 pounds needs a larger force to start movi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Tons of people still believe the Earth is flat! Maybe there's something to their argument? Solution: The text argues that the belief that the Earth is flat might be true because it is common. However, a belief isn't necessarily more reasonable just because ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is laying carpet a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether laying carpet is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is laying carpet something you can touch? No. Is laying carpet a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, laying carpet is a service.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food web, which organism contains matter that eventually moves to the bat star? Solution: Use the arrows to follow how matter moves through this food web. For each answer choice, try to find a path of arrows to the bat star. The only arrow pointing from the sea otter leads to the orca. The o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. Hummingbirds molt, or replace old feathers with new ones, once a year. It can be proved by reading a book about hummingbirds. The first sentence states an opinion. Though small, hummingbirds have the most remarkable feathers ...
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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 word does not rhyme? Solution: The words mug and dug rhyme. They both end with the ug sound. The word bag does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Pantanal ecosystem? Solution: A wetland is a type of ecosystem. Wetlands have the following features: land that is covered with water during most of the year, soil that is rich in nutrients, and other water ecosystems nearby. So, the Pantanal has land that is covered with ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the mouflon. Solution: A mouflon's scientific name is Ovis orientalis. The first word of its scientific name is Ovis. Ovis dalli is in the genus Ovis. The first word of its scientific name is Ovis. So, Ovis dalli and Ovis orientalis are in the same genus. Cas...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Eric 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. Eric took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table M...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word guilty on a dictionary page with the following guide words? genuine - grow Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since guilty is not between the guide words genuine - grow, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: I wear an apron it keeps my dress clean is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: I wear an apron and It keeps my dress clean.
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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 larger the magnets, the greater the magnitude of t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is gabbro a mineral or a rock? Solution: The properties of gabbro match the properties of a rock. So, gabbro is a rock.
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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. Slate is a rock. Syenite is a rock. Wool is made by living things. But rocks are not made by living things. S...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Will's research on nineteenth-century philosophers led him down the rabbit hole. Solution: The source of the allusion down the rabbit hole is literature. Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland tells the story of a young girl who fol...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a cucumber plant produced by this cross will be homozygous dominant for the fruit sheen gene? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The boy helps his father after school. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, helps. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? desk - drop Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since distribute is between the guide words desk - drop, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]The donkeys move the carts at the same speed. Which cart is pulled with a larger force? Solution: Look for the cart that is heavier. A cart holding 54 pounds is heavier than a cart holding 53 pounds. So, the cart holding 54 pounds needs a larger force to start moving at the same speed as the other c...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the temperature of a pot of boiling soup? Solution: The better estimate for the temperature of a pot of boiling soup is 215°F. 215°C is too hot.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to toast bread in the toaster? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to toast bread in the toaster is 2 minutes. 2 seconds is too fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to mow the lawn? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to mow the lawn is 33 minutes. 33 hours is too slow.
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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 sticky object can attach or stick to other things. All three objects are sticky. A fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. None of the objects are fuzzy. A rough obje...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Franklin and Ronald's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New Hampshire. 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]What do these two changes have in common? a log decomposing in the woods using polish to remove tarnish from a silver spoon Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. The breakdown of plant and animal matter by organisms such as fungi and earthworms is called decomposition. A log decomposing in the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Indiana? Solution: Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Iowa? Solution: Des Moines is the capital of Iowa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird 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 Surinam horned frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Frogs live near water or in damp ...
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Question: [QUESTION]How often is the Nobel Peace Prize given out? Solution: Look at the passage. It tells you how often the Nobel Peace Prize is given out. The Nobel Peace Prize is given to people who work to make the world a better place. Winners are picked once a year. They get a gold medal and some prize money, too.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the direction of this push? Solution: The bride's kick is a type of push. She kicks the pot of rice away from her foot and spills the rice. The direction of the push is away from the bride's foot.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New Jersey.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Jasper investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Eli acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maine? Solution: Augusta is the capital of Maine.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction but. Asian pears don't change color after being harvested, but some European pears do.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? molding clay into the shape of a pot a rock heating up in a campfire Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Molding clay into the shape of a pot is a physical change. The clay gets a different shape. But it is made of the same type of matter. A rock heat...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has more thermal energy? Solution: The two bowls of oatmeal have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 80°F bowl of oatmeal is hotter than the 70°F bowl of oatmeal, it has more 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: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The larger the magnets, the greater the magnitude of t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's mouth is also adapted to tear through meat? Solution: Look at the picture of the tiger. The tiger has a large mouth and sharp teeth. Its mouth is adapted to tear through meat. The tiger uses its large mouth to grab its prey. It uses its sharp teeth to cut up the meat of the prey into ...
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