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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Julia acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The Motagua Fault formed at a () boundary. Solution: To figure out what type of plate boundary formed the Motagua Fault, you need to know how the tectonic plates interacted. To find this out, read the passage carefully. The Motagua Fault cuts across Guatemala, marking the boun...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Marvin's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The first sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses an idiom (knock your socks off). The second sentence uses formal language in place of the idiom, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Rising air in a low pressure system can cause clouds to build up in the sky. Low pressure systems are common in Seattle during the months of December, January, and February. The underlined part of the passag...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these four objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. Potato chips have a salty taste. The trombone is not salty. A fragile object will break into pieces if you drop it. The gold ring and the sapphire are not fragile. A s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird. Solution: A sugar glider is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Sugar gliders can jump long distances from tree to tree. They have flaps of loose skin on their sides. These flaps help them stay in the air. A whale shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not lim...
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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]Based on this information, what is Astro's phenotype for the horns trait? Solution: You need to determine Astro's phenotype for the horns trait. First, consider the alleles in Astro's genotype for the horns gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for having hor...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Delaware? Solution: Dover is the capital of Delaware.
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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 slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The bowling ball is slippery, but the wooden ruler is not. A smooth object is not scratchy or rough. Both objects ar...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a kiddie pool? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a kiddie pool is 285 gallons. 285 fluid ounces and 285 cups are both too little.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the barred owl. Solution: A barred owl's scientific name is Strix varia. The first word of its scientific name is Strix. Falco novaeseelandiae is in the genus Falco. The first word of its scientific name is Falco. So, Falco novaeseelandiae and Strix varia are...
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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]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Charlie 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]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to calculus or trigonometry. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced with cal...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following statements is true? Solution:
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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]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Hazel can ride a bicycle. Solution: People are not born knowing how to ride a bicycle. Instead, many people learn how to ride. So, riding a bicycle is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Jerry acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? mixing sand and water picking up a paper clip with a magnet Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Mixing sand and water is a physical change. Adding water makes the sand wet. But both the sand and water are still made of the same type of matter as befor...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest north? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the north arrow is pointing. Minnesota is farthest north.
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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 property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. An opaque object does not let light through. None of the objects are opaque. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent...
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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. Wisconsin is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Gwen told her friends that Mark was a typical Peter Pan type. Solution: The source of the allusion Peter Pan is literature. In a J. M. Barrie novel, the character Peter Pan retreats to Neverland and refuses to grow up. The allusion Peter Pan ...
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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]Identify the question that Denise's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Ammonia is (). Solution: You can tell whether ammonia is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of symbols in its chemical formula. A symbol contains either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters. The chemical for...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the peregrine falcon. Solution: A peregrine falcon's scientific name is Falco peregrinus. Phoebastria nigripes does not have the same scientific name as a peregrine falcon. So, Falco peregrinus and Phoebastria nigripes are not in the same species. Falco per...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which month is the wettest on average in Christchurch? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Christchurch, look at the graph. Choice "Apr" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Dec" is incorrect. May has an average monthly precipitation of about 70 millimeters. This is...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these continents does the equator intersect? Solution: The equator is the line at 0° latitude. It intersects South America. It does not intersect North America or Europe.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of an apple? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of an apple is 120 grams. 120 kilograms is too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. Bill Gates was a founder of Microsoft. It can be proved by reading about the history of Microsoft. The second sentence states an opinion. Computers make life better for people. Better shows what a person believes, thinks, or f...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. The helium balloons are flexible. A sticky object can attach or stick to other things. The helium balloons are not sticky.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which trait did Palaeocyparis have? Select the trait you can observe on the fossil. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Rhode Island.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Kaeng Krachan National Park ecosystem? Solution: A tropical rain forest is a type of ecosystem. Tropical rain forests have the following features: year-round rain and warm temperatures, soil that is poor in nutrients, and many different types of organisms. So, Kaeng Kracha...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Dominica.
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Question: [QUESTION]According to the passage, which statement is true? Solution:
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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 How Green Was My Valley.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest west? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the west arrow is pointing. Washington is farthest west.
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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]Using only these supplies, which question can Mackenzie investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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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]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]What is the capital of Iowa? Solution: Des Moines is the capital of Iowa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces? Solution: Look at the picture of the tiger-striped leaf frog. The tiger-striped leaf frog has wide, sticky toes. Its feet are adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces. The tiger-striped leaf frog uses its toes to walk on the smooth...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following fossils is older? Select the more likely answer. Solution: Look again at the fossils in the rock sequence diagram. Compare the positions of these fossils to determine which one is older: The dinosaur footprint fossil is in a deeper layer in the rock sequence than the mammal to...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? As Jerry sat down on the rickety old chair, it abruptly collapsed beneath him. Solution: The sentence is complex. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction as. As Jerry sat down on the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Heating water in a microwave is a (). Solution: Heating water in a microwave is a physical change. The temperature of the water goes up, but the water is still made of the same type of matter.
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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]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words dime and lime rhyme. They both end with the ime sound. The word tape does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a garden rake? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a garden rake is 6 feet. 6 inches is too short. 6 yards and 6 miles are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Cody investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is this a run-on sentence? First completed in 1939, the Potomac Park Levee System was installed to protect the National Mall and surrounding areas in Washington, D.C., from flooding. Solution: This is not a run-on sentence. It is not formed from two sentences that have been run together without appr...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which letter opening is more formal? Solution: The first letter opening is more formal. It uses the recipient's personal title and last name. The other opening uses the recipient's first name, suggesting a more familiar relationship.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? I pulled Harry off the project because his work was sloppy. While we're at it, let's pull Grace off the project, too. I haven't reviewed her work, but she's friends with Harry, so we cannot rely on the quality of her work either. Solution: The text argues t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? taxi - tie Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since therefore is between the guide words taxi - tie, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]A pine tree is a conifer. What type of plant is a conifer? Solution: Gymnosperms are plants that have seeds but not flowers. Conifers are a type of gymnosperm. Angiosperms are flowering plants. They use their flowers to make seeds.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Solution: Feeling stuffed has a more negative connotation. If you feel stuffed, you are uncomfortably full.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two bats. Which bat was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each bat moved and the time it took to move that distance. One bat moved 35 kilometers in 5 hours. The other bat moved 45 kilometers in 5 hours. Notice that each bat spent the same amount of time mo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is scoria a mineral? Solution: Scoria does not have all the properties of a mineral. So, scoria is not a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "Your new hairstyle is so boring!" Daniel remarked when his sister showed up with a pink-and-blue mohawk. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Boring shows verbal irony because Daniel...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two buses. Which bus was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each bus moved and the time it took to move that distance. One bus moved 825 kilometers in 10 hours. The other bus moved 460 kilometers in 10 hours. Notice that each bus spent the same amount of t...
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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 so. Amy forgot to bring her dictionary, so she will borrow mine.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Brody always approaches difficult tasks enthusiastically, and he frequently motivates others with his energy and fervor. Solution: The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and. Brody always approaches di...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Pacific Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a sentence fragment? Solution: This warm blue blanket is a sentence fragment. It is missing a verb.
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Question: [QUESTION]According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? Solution: Quincy is pushing on the wheelchair. So, Newton's third law tells you that the wheelchair is pushing on Quincy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the large-tailed nightjar. Solution: A large-tailed nightjar's scientific name is Caprimulgus macrurus. The first word of its scientific name is Caprimulgus. Caprimulgus europaeus is in the genus Caprimulgus. The first word of its scientific name is Caprimulg...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? We don't mistrust each other because we're armed; we're armed because we mistrust each other. —President Ronald Reagan, speaking of relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union Solution: The text uses chiasmus, an expression in which the second half pa...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? I can't believe this is Trisha's first time seeing the Pacific Ocean! Solution: The sentence tells about something, but it shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence.
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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]Compare the motion of three geese. Which goose was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each goose moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each goose moved for 5 hours. The goose that moved 375 kil...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? An increasing number of people are keeping ferrets as pets, so they must make wonderful companion animals. Solution: The text argues that ferrets make good pets, because many people are getting them. However, even though many people have ferrets, that doesn...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? We find ourselves rich in goods, but ragged in spirit. —President Richard Nixon, inaugural address Solution: The text uses antithesis, the contrasting of opposing ideas within a parallel grammatical structure. Nixon contrasts two aspects of the American p...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Abby's phenotype for the fur texture trait? Solution: Abby's genotype for the fur texture gene is ff. Abby's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for soft fur. So, Abby's phenotype for the fur texture trait must be soft fur. To check this answer, cons...
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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]The movers lift the boxes at the same speed. Which box is lifted with a larger force? Solution: Look for the box that is heavier. A box holding 42 pounds is heavier than a box holding 39 pounds. So, the box holding 42 pounds needs a larger force to start moving upward at the same speed as the other ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Half of the planets are made mainly of gas or ice. Solution: The table tells you that of the eight planets, two are made mainly of gas and two are made mainly of ice. So, four of the eight, or half, of the planets are made mainly of ga...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's neck is also adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still? Solution: Look at the picture of the black-headed heron. The black-headed heron has a long neck. Its neck is adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still. This allows the black-headed ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. New York City's first subway started running on October 27, 1904. It can be proved by reading a book about the history of New York City. The second sentence states an opinion. Riding the subway is the best way to get around Ne...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word ninety on a dictionary page with the following guide words? nap - neither Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since ninety is not between the guide words nap - neither, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the most 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 rubber band is the most flexible. If you bend rubber, it will not break.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this Channel catfish's phenotype for the body color trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The Channel catfish's observable version of the body color trait is a brown body. So, the catfish's phenotype for the b...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Nolan acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is the Amazon River? Solution: The best estimate for the length of the Amazon River is 6,400 kilometers. 6,400 millimeters, 6,400 centimeters, and 6,400 meters are all too short.
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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 unless. I can review the draft of your story unless you're still editing it.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a bicycle? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of a bicycle is 8 kilograms. 8 grams is too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one true statement. Solution:
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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]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? In Miami, Florida, afternoon thunderstorms are common in the late summer months. Solution: Read the text carefully. In Miami, Florida, afternoon thunderstorms are common in the late summer months. This passage tells you about the usual precipita...
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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 slippers are not scratchy. Blue is a color. This color is blue. Both objects are blue. The property that bot...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Elena's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of South Dakota? Solution: Pierre is the capital of South Dakota.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word upset on a dictionary page with the following guide words? unhappy - usual Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since upset is between the guide words unhappy - usual, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? 50% of the planets are made mainly of gas. Solution: The table tells you that two out of the eight planets are made mainly of gas. So, one-fourth, or 25%, of the planets are made mainly of gas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a magazine? Solution: A magazine should be in italics. The correct title is **First for Women**.
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