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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]Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her word choice? If you're ever in New York State, you should see Albany, the state capitol. When I visited last summer, I was impressed by the museums, the historic mansions and colonial homes, and other cites. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Jason picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle. Solution: The source of the allusion spidey sense is a comic book. The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble. Th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Animals tread softly upon the earth without shoes, so all other living beings should follow suit. Solution: The text argues that people shouldn't wear shoes, because animals don't wear shoes. However, even though animals don't wear shoes, that doesn't neces...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Oliver's genotype for the agouti fur gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Oliver has two alleles for having agouti fur (A). So, Oliver's genotype for the agouti fur gene is AA.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Camille told her friends that Zeke 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 P...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three bicycles. Which bicycle was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each bicycle moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each bicycle moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each bicycle moved for 10 hours. The bicycle that...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: A koala is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. A red salamander is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Atlantic Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? Pieces of rock are picked up and carried by the ice in a glacier. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the invertebrate. Solution: A yellow jacket is an insect. Like other insects, a yellow jacket is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. A black howler is a mammal. Like other mammals, a black howler is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. A red-eyed tree frog is an a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A chameleon is a reptile. Like other reptiles, a chameleon is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. Like other jellyfishes, a crown jellyfish is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a soft body. A dung beetle is an insect. Like other insects, a dung beetle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Dale lives on a mountain where the winds are strong most evenings. Solution: Read the text carefully. Dale lives on a mountain where the winds are strong most evenings. This passage tells you about the usual wind patterns where Dale lives. It do...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Hawaii? Solution: Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii.
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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 south pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Opposite poles attract. So, these magnets will attract each other...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two trains. Which train was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each train moved and the time it took to move that distance. One train moved 835 kilometers in 10 hours. The other train moved 945 kilometers in 10 hours. Notice that each train spent the same a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Last year, 50,000 people lived in the city of Westford. But since then, 8,000 people have moved away. What probably happened to the overall supply of houses for sale in Westford? Solution: The population of Westford fell by 8,000 people. Many of the people who have left are probably trying to sell t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the part whose main job is to break down sugar to release energy that a plant cell can use. Solution: Mitochondria break down sugar to release energy that the cell can use. Plant and animal cells usually have many mitochondria.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Jamaica.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of an elephant? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of an elephant is 4 tons. 4 ounces and 4 pounds are both too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that Diego's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between Diego and Earth () as he rode the escalator. Solution: Think about how the distance between Diego and the center of Earth changed. The second floor is higher than the first floor. As he...
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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. California is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Kenneth decides to get the cherries jubilee ice cream. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Kenneth wants or needs: Kenneth will give up the chance to get a free waffle cone. He would have enjoyed the waffle cone.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Leah considers Paris the most romantic city in the world. Solution: The sentence is a statement and ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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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]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun them is used without its antecedent. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Them has been replaced with the nurs...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two trains. Which train was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each train moved and the time it took to move that distance. One train moved 540 kilometers in 5 hours. The other train moved 405 kilometers in 5 hours. Notice that each train spent the same am...
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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 love and family.
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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]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]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]Using only these supplies, which question can Brenna investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to go for a walk with a dog? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to go for a walk with a dog is 13 minutes. 13 seconds is too fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which month is the hottest on average in Cape Town? Solution: To describe the average temperature trends in Cape Town, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Mar" is incorrect. Choice "Apr" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of relationship is formed when a pseudoscorpion is dispersed by a harlequin beetle? Solution: When a pseudoscorpion is dispersed by a harlequin beetle, the pseudoscorpion is able to move faster and farther than it could on its own. So, the pseudoscorpion benefits from its relationship wit...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Janice acquired this trait? Solution:
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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]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Fiji.
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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]Complete the statement. Fluoromethane is (). Solution: Count the number of chemical elements represented in the model. Then, decide if fluoromethane is an elementary substance or a compound. In this model, each ball is labeled with C for carbon, H for hydrogen, or F for fluorine. So, the model shows...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in column 3? Solution: The theater is in column 3.
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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 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. Michigan is farthest west.
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Katy are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Katy? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Katy, look at the forces: Earth's gravity is pulling Katy down with a force of 600 N. The seat of the cart is pushing Katy up with a force of 1,200 N. The for...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: A cane toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. A fruit bat is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the bobcat. Solution: A bobcat's scientific name is Lynx rufus. The first word of its scientific name is Lynx. Macropus rufus and Lynx rufus are not in the same genus. These organisms are not in the same genus, but part of their scientific names is the same. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Cora has naturally pale skin. Solution: Humans do not choose their skin color. Babies get their skin color from their parents. So, Cora's skin color is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Kiribati.
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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 is the capital of Pennsylvania? Solution: Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? Katie has a lot on her plate: she is attending college, has a full-time job as a waitress, and volunteers at the animal shelter. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom a lot on her plate suggests that K...
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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]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Chandler's room is as tidy as an overgrown garden. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As tidy as an overgrown garden shows verbal irony because an overgrown garden is not tidy.
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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 information supports the conclusion that Austin inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? family - fowl Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since fluff is between the guide words family - fowl, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alaska? Solution: Juneau is the capital of Alaska.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? While waiting for her search results, Shawna exclaimed, "My Internet connection is as speedy as a snail!" Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As speedy as a snail suggests that t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Sage's phenotype for the coat color trait? Solution: Sage's genotype for the coat color gene is ll. Sage's genotype of ll has only l alleles. The l allele is for a reddish-brown coat. So, Sage's phenotype for the coat color trait must be a reddish-brown coat. To ch...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? My dog, Dusty, is the security guard for our front yard mailbox. Solution: My dog, Dusty, is the security guard for our front yard mailbox. The words Dusty and security guard are compared without the word like or as. So, the sentence uses a metaphor.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with a black body to offspring with a gray body? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with a black body or a gray body, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive allele...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Fred plays baseball. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play baseball. Instead, some people learn how to play baseball. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing baseball is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Jeffrey investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Sandra investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a water balloon? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a water balloon is 485 milliliters. 485 liters is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Dakota's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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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. A slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The building blocks and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Trent's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Madelyn are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Madelyn? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Madelyn, look at the forces: Earth's gravity is pulling Madelyn down with a force of 600 N. The seat of the cart is pushing Madelyn up with a force of 1...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a hiking trail? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a hiking trail is 6 kilometers. 6 centimeters is too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Chloe and Eddie trade to each get what they want? Solution: Chloe wanted broccoli in her lunch and Eddie was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Chloe has tomatoes. Eddie 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 capital of Iowa? Solution: Des Moines is the capital of Iowa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complex sentence? Solution: The second 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 if. If you are sleepy, you should go to bed early tonight.
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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]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. Granite is a rock. A peach pit is made by a living thing. But rocks are not made by living things. So, a peac...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each battery decreased, which means that the thermal energy of each battery decreased. So, thermal energy was transferred from each battery to the surroundings.
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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 continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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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 figure of speech is used in this text? When Darrell finally agreed to let his daughter adopt the stray dog, she responded with a smile that was a mile wide. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. A smile that was a mile wide is an ex...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? dust settling out of the air a puddle freezing into ice on a cold night Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Dust settling out of the air is a physical change. As the dust settles, or falls, it might land on furniture or the ground. This separates dust...
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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]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 north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are the same repel. So, these magnets will repel each o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged in the snow? Solution: Look at the picture of the ptarmigan. During the winter, the ptarmigan has white feathers covering its body. It is adapted to be camouflaged in the snow. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure out w...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is Indianapolis, Indiana. Minneapolis, Omaha, and Detroit are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. In this chemical reaction, hydrogen is a (). Solution: Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to hydrogen in this chemical reaction. The Space Shuttle program sent astronauts on 135 missions using a fleet of five shuttles between 1981 and 2...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to catch insects? Solution: Look at the picture of the common nighthawk. A short, thin beak is light and easy to move. The common nighthawk uses its beak to grab fast-moving insects while flying. Now look at each bird. Figure out which bird has a similar adaptation....
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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]Which would smell more? Solution: Smelly is a property. A smelly material has a strong smell. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine smelling the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the gum would smell more. Gum has a strong smell.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A Mojave rattlesnake is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. A red-tailed hawk is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? ceiling - claim Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since chick is between the guide words ceiling - claim, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the battery or the computer. Trent replaced the battery in his computer when he noticed that it wasn't working properly. The second answer ch...
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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. An eggshell is made by a living thing. But rocks are not made by living things. So, an eggshell is not a rock...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three mugs of cocoa have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 126°F mug of cocoa is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which would smell more? Solution: Smelly is a property. A smelly material has a strong smell. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine smelling the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the soap bar would smell more. A bar of soap has a strong smell.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words tie and lie rhyme. They both end with the ie sound. The word see does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Of the four smallest planets, two are made mainly of gas. Solution: To decide which four planets are the smallest, look at the volumes and compare the exponents. The volumes of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars have the smallest exponent...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Mabel noticed that the wind was blowing in from the ocean this afternoon. Solution: Read the text carefully. Mabel noticed that the wind was blowing in from the ocean this afternoon. This passage tells you about the wind direction where Mabel wa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A gray wolf is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Wolves often live in family groups. A wolf mother, father, and their children travel together. A clownfish is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Clownfish live with animals called anemone...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. Chicago's Willis Tower is 1,450 feet tall. It can be proved by checking an accurate website about the Willis Tower. The second sentence states an opinion. The Willis Tower ruins the beauty of Chicago's downtown. Ruins the beau...
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