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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Did you really vote for Samir as class treasurer? Didn't you hear that his uncle was imprisoned for embezzling $1.5 million? Solution: The text argues that Samir can't be trusted with money, because his uncle embezzled money. However, even though his uncle ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Steven acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which drop of honey has more thermal energy? Solution: The two drops of honey are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter drop of honey has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Maryland.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Zazu's phenotype for the cheek color trait? Solution: Zazu's genotype for the cheek color gene is RR. Zazu's genotype of RR has only R allelles. The R allele is for bright orange cheeks. So, Zazu's phenotype for the cheek color trait must be bright orange cheeks. T...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is harder? Solution: Hard is a property. A hard material keeps its shape when you press on it with your finger. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pushing on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the glass flask is harder. If you gently press on glass, it will not chang...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the main persuasive appeal used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to pathos, or emotion. It links the product to feelings of belonging and family love.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is chrysotile a mineral or a rock? Solution: Chrysotile has all the properties of a mineral. So, chrysotile is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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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]Identify the question that Maya's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Andean gull. Solution: An Andean gull's scientific name is Chroicocephalus serranus. The first word of its scientific name is Chroicocephalus. Larus livens is in the genus Larus. The first word of its scientific name is Larus. So, Larus livens and Chroico...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which would stretch more? Solution: Stretchy is a property. A stretchy material gets longer when you pull on it. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pulling on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the rubber ballon would stretch more. If you gently pull on a rubber balloon, i...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a limousine? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a limousine is 6 yards. 6 inches and 6 feet are both too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the solid. Solution: The water in a fishbowl is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour water from a fishbowl into a different container, the water will take the shape of that container. But the water will still take up the same amount of space. Milk is a liq...
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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]What information supports the conclusion that Julia inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Colony included land that would later become the state of Maine. Maine was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? making jam photosynthesis Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Making jam is a chemical change. It involves mixing fruit, sugar, and a substance called pectin. When these ingredients are mixed and cooked, the chemical bonds in their molecules are broke...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Roger inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Europe.
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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. Montana is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? sewing an apron mixing sand and water Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Sewing an apron is a physical change. The fabric and thread that make up the apron get a new shape, but the type of matter in each of them does not change. Mixing sand and water...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a test tube? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a test tube is 16 milliliters. 16 liters is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for swimming? Solution: Look at the picture of the red-eared slider. The red-eared slider has webbed feet. Its feet are adapted for swimming. As it swims, the red-eared slider uses its webbed feet to push itself through water. Now look at each animal. Figure out ...
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Question: [QUESTION]As the boys pull on the rope, what is the direction of the opposing force? Solution: Find the direction the boys pull on the rope. A group of boys plays a game of tug-of-war with a group of girls. Think about two of the forces that act on the rope: The girls pull toward themselves. The boys pull awa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the hardest? Solution: Hard is a property. A hard material keeps its shape when you press on it with your finger. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pushing on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the glass jar is the hardest. If you gently squeeze glass, it will no...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Mississippi? Solution: Jackson is the capital of Mississippi.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this muskmelon plant's genotype for the fruit taste gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The muskmelon plant has two alleles for sour fruit (F). So, the plant's genotype for the fruit taste gene is FF.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which baked potato has a lower temperature? Solution: The two baked potatoes are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the baked potato with less thermal energy has a lower temperature.
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Question: [QUESTION]Choose the poem that uses repetition. Solution: This poem uses repetition. It repeats words, phrases, or lines. Down, down, down! Down to the depths of the sea! Singing most joyfully.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word ironic in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses ironic in its traditional sense: contrary to what was intended, often in an amusing way. It's ironic because Simon tried to get away from the snow but found himself in a snowstorm regardless. Last winter, Simon t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Kelly decides to go as a superhero. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Kelly wants or needs: Kelly will give up the chance to wear the costume she is more excited about.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The Second Amendment says that people have the right to own (). Solution: The Second Amendment says that the American people have the right to own weapons. In particular, it says that people can own "arms." The authors understood "arms" to include the type of weapons we now ca...
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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 country is highlighted? Solution: This country is New Zealand.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a drinking straw? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a drinking straw is 10 inches. 10 feet, 10 yards, and 10 miles are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Choose the poem that uses anaphora. Solution: This poem uses anaphora. It repeats the same word or words at the beginning of multiple lines or phrases. The music of your cruelties.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Felipe and Kevin trade to each get what they want? Solution: Felipe wanted broccoli in his lunch and Kevin was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Felipe has tomatoes. Kevin has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's common name? Solution: Danaus plexippus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name. Danaus plexippus is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that monarch butterfly is the common name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: An alligator is an animal. It eats other animals. Alligators can live in ponds, rivers, marshes, and lakes. A pine tree is a plant. It has green leaves. Pine tree seeds grow in cones. Trees that grow cones are called conifers.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Michigan? Solution: Lansing is the capital of Michigan.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New York? Solution: Albany is the capital of New York.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's mouth is also adapted to get insects out of burrows? Solution: Look at the picture of the long-beaked echidna. A tube-shaped snout helps the long-beaked echidna reach into a burrow. A long, sticky tongue helps it catch the insects. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a stuffed tiger a solid or a liquid? Solution: A stuffed tiger is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. When you hold a stuffed tiger in your hands, the stuffed tiger still has a size and shape of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word is not like the others? Solution: Horn, drum, and piano go together. They are instruments. Noise is not an instrument, so it is not like the other words.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? using polish to remove tarnish from a silver spoon a penny tarnishing Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A tarnished silver spoon is one that has become less shiny over time. Polishing the spoon makes it look shiny again. The polish changes the tarni...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Sodium chloride is (). Solution: You can tell whether sodium chloride is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two l...
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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 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. Arizona is farthest south.
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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 does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work? It's a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, and Thomas Mitchell. RKO, 1946. Film. Solution: Look closely at the Works Cited entry: It's a Wonderful Life. Dir. Frank Capra. Perf. James Stew...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which three months have the same average precipitation? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Chicago, look at the graph. Choice "Jan" is incorrect. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorrect. Choice "Sep" is incorre...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the tropical coral reef ecosystem. Solution: A tropical coral reef is a type of ecosystem. It has shallow, salty water, bright sunlight, and many different types of organisms. Choice 1 is a tropical coral reef ecosystem. It has shallow water and many different types of organisms. Choice 2 is ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? From across the room, Uncle Devin's laughter was booming thunder. Solution: From across the room, Uncle Devin's laughter was booming thunder. The words laughter and thunder are compared without the word like or as. So, the sentence uses a metaphor.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Chandler's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the hyperbole in this text suggest? The last time Caleb cleaned his room, dinosaurs were still roaming the Earth. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. The hyperbole dinosaurs were still roaming the Earth suggests that Caleb has...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Dakota investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The sculptor hoped that her clay would be () than it had been the day before. Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase more obedient. It describes the clay as if it were a person who can choose to obey or disobey.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a rose plant produced by this cross will have single flowers? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. "I can't believe I tripped," Ernest remarked. "The curb must have ()". Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase jumped out in front of me. It describes the curb as if it were a mischievous, unpredictable person.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Darrell investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Carson acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a can of soda pop? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a can of soda pop is 315 milliliters. 315 liters is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Brandon's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The volume of Mercury is less than one-tenth of the volume of Earth. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of one-tenth the volume of Earth. Then compare the result to the volume of Mercury. The volume o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Michelle's Boutique claims to have "something for everyone," but it is generally understood that their target market is women of a certain age. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant...
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Question: [QUESTION]What conclusion do you think the creator of this diagram wanted viewers to draw from it? Solution: Look at the diagram. The creator of the diagram wanted to show that enslaved people were crowded together on slave ships. The diagram shows hundreds of people packed side-by-side with barely enough roo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Lee 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. Lee took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of Table Mou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that does not have a backbone. Solution: A castor bean tick is an insect. Like other insects, a castor bean tick does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. A toucan is a bird. Like other birds, a toucan has a backbone.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word electricity on a dictionary page with the following guide words? effort - ember Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since electricity is between the guide words effort - ember, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? I was helpless. I did not know what in the world to do. I was quaking from head to foot, and I could have hung my hat on my eyes, they stuck out so far. —Mark Twain, Old Times on the Mississippi Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one true statement. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a leather belt? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a leather belt is 90 centimeters. 90 meters is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Illinois? Solution: Springfield is the capital of Illinois.
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Question: [QUESTION]What evidence of a volcanic eruption does this picture show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Why is your position on sales tax so different from your stance toward related issues? Solution: The sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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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]In this experiment, which were part of an experimental group? Solution: In this experiment, Chase investigated whether adding salt to ice cubes affects how quickly they melt. So, the salted ice cubes were part of an experimental group. The unsalted ice cubes did not get salt. So, they were not part ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which air temperature was measured within the outlined area shown? Solution: Look at the colors shown within the outlined area. Then, use the legend to determine which air temperatures those colors represent. The legend tells you that this air mass contained air with temperatures between 5°C and 20°...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is popcorn a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Popcorn is a solid. You can tear a piece of popcorn into smaller pieces. But each smaller piece will still have a size and shape of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "That fits you well," Tucker remarked after Maya's cap fell over her eyes for the tenth time. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Fits you well ironically suggests that the cap w...
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on the television are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the television? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on the television, look at the forces: Luke is pulling the television up with a force of 500 N. Earth's gravity is pulling the television dow...
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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 do these two changes have in common? stapling an envelope shut erosion caused by wind Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Stapling an envelope shut is a physical change. The envelope and the staple get new shapes. Both are still made of the same type of matter. Erosion caused by wind is ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Potassium chloride is (). Solution: You can tell whether potassium chloride is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Regan has naturally dark skin. Solution: Humans do not choose their skin color. Babies get their skin color from their parents. So, Regan's skin color is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the purple particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles, look at both the number of purple particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves? Solution: Look at the picture of the leaf-mimic katydid. The leaf-mimic katydid has a green leaf-shaped body. It is adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Dominic 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. Dominic took several incredible panoramic photographs of the sweeping view from the top of T...
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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]Select the plant. Solution: A lavender bush is a plant. It has many purple flowers. Lavender has a sweet smell. Some people use the oil from lavender bushes for perfume. A koala is an animal. It eats leaves. Koalas spend most of their time in trees. They sleep for up to 20 hours a day!
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of green particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the green particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of green particles, look at both the number of green particles and the volume of the solvent in each...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? peeling a banana breaking a plate Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Peeling a banana is a physical change. The peel is not covering the rest of the fruit anymore. But both the peel and the banana are still made of the same type of matter as before. ...
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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 2 attract. The magnets in Pair 1 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]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? lamb - lint Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since leg is between the guide words lamb - lint, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of an eyedropper? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of an eyedropper is 5 milliliters. 5 liters is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Guam is an island in the Pacific Ocean. During a typhoon on October 12, 1979, the barometric pressure on Guam reached an all-time low. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the barometric pressu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Aedes albopictus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Aedes albopictus is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Katy investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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