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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 north pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: An African bullfrog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Frogs live near water or in damp places. Most frogs lay their eggs in water. A barn owl is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Barn owls live on every continent exce...
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is marble? Solution: Marble is a metamorphic rock. Like other metamorphic rocks, it forms when a rock is changed by high temperature and pressure. Heat and pressure can change the type and arrangement of minerals in a rock. This change forms a new rock with different properties. Ma...
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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]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Isaiah has naturally dark skin. Solution: Humans do not choose their skin color. Babies get their skin color from their parents. So, Isaiah's skin color is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Brett has naturally black hair. Solution: Humans do not choose their natural hair color. Some people dye their hair. But this does not change their natural hair color. Children get their natural hair color from their parents. So, Brett's hair color is an...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following best describes a community on a coral reef in Hawaii? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a potato? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a potato is 15 centimeters. 15 millimeters is too short. 15 meters and 15 kilometers are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Lillian inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each cake decreased, which means that the thermal energy of each cake decreased. So, thermal energy was transferred from each cake to the surroundings.
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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]Which correctly shows the title of a poem? Solution: A poem should be in quotation marks. The correct title is "Casey at the Bat."
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New York. During the colonial era, New Hampshire and New York both claimed the territory that would later become the state of Vermont. Vermont was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Utah? Solution: Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is corn syrup a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Corn syrup is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour corn syrup into a container, the corn syrup will take the shape of that container. But the corn syrup will still take up the same amount of space.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is South America.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Tara investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Justin inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The sisters call their grandfather. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, call. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the bony fish traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Bony fish have the following traits: They have fins, not limbs. They live underwater. They have a skeleton made of bone. They make eggs with ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Fiji.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Stefan finds old clothes in the attic. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, finds. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't be deceived by Susan McKee's articles on rural, blue-collar workers. Her husband is a fancy investment banker, so she can't possibly understand their situation. Solution: The text argues that Susan McKee can't understand rural, blue-collar workers bec...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a book? Solution: Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The word of is not important, so it should not be capitalized. The correct title is Anne of Green Gables.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Giraffa camelopardalis is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Giraffa camelopardalis is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the producer in this food web? Solution: Producers do not eat other organisms. So, in a food web, producers do not have arrows pointing to them from other organisms. The snowy owl has an arrow pointing to it, so it is not a producer. The bear sedge does not have a...
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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 is the main persuasive appeal used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to pathos, or emotion. It triggers a fear of being socially rejected.
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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. A hard object does not change shape when pressed or squeezed. The wet ice cube, the magnifying glass, and the silver ring are hard, but the balloon is not. A smooth ob...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Greta acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? "Carly is such a Pollyanna!" Ruben announced with a sigh. Solution: The source of the allusion Pollyanna is literature. The character Pollyanna, from Eleanor Porter's children's book, is a young girl who finds good in everything and everyone....
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Kirk inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the part whose main job is to direct a plant cell's activities by sending instructions to different parts of the cell. Solution: The nucleus is the master control center for cell activities. The nucleus sends signals and instructions to different parts of the cell. Not every cell has a nucleu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Although Billy hasn't worked in years, his mother prefers to say that he's between jobs right now. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. Between jobs is an indirect way of sa...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work? Encyclopedia of Indiana. New York: Somerset Publishers, 1993. Print. Solution: Look closely at the Works Cited entry: Encyclopedia of Indiana. New York: Somerset Publishers, 1993. Print. You can tell that the cited work has no author be...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Missouri? Solution: Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the European nightjar. Solution: A European nightjar's scientific name is Caprimulgus europaeus. The first word of its scientific name is Caprimulgus. Larus michahellis is in the genus Larus. The first word of its scientific name is Larus. So, Larus michahell...
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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]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Dr. Kelly is unhappy with her new assistant because simple tasks, like fetching coffee, take him years to finish. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. Take him years to finish is an exaggerati...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? Liam seems to have the Midas touch. Without any special experience or training, he launched a thriving business and then established a well-respected charity. Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known. The a...
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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 slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The log and the velcro are not slippery. A rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. All three objects are ro...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Ken and Candice trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Ken wants broccoli. Candice 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 can Emmet and Kathleen trade to each get what they want? Solution: Emmet wanted broccoli in his lunch and Kathleen was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Emmet has tomatoes. Kathleen has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Use the evidence in the text to select the photosynthetic organism. Solution: This organism is photosynthetic: The text tells you that kangaroo paw plants combine water and carbon dioxide to make sugars that the plants use as food. This is evidence that the kangaroo paw plant is a photosynthetic org...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word melon on a dictionary page with the following guide words? modest - mustard Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since melon is not between the guide words modest - mustard, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Where Jon lives, the wind often blows in from the nearby hills. Solution: Read the text carefully. Where Jon lives, the wind often blows in from the nearby hills. This passage tells you about the usual wind pattern where Jon lives. It does not d...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the plant. Solution: A maple tree is a plant. It has star-shaped leaves. Maple trees have green leaves in the spring and summer. In the fall, their leaves turn yellow, red, or brown. A flamingo is an animal. It walks and flies. Flamingos live in large groups. These groups are called flocks.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A bumpy object is covered in lumps and bumps. The log is bumpy. A shiny object reflects a lot of light. The log is not shiny.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Polly felt intimidated by the steep cliff that she faced on her first rock-climbing adventure. 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 mass of an eraser? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of an eraser is 1 ounce. 1 pound and 1 ton are both too heavy.
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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. Grandma Emma is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word pouch on a dictionary page with the following guide words? picture - profit Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since pouch is between the guide words picture - profit, it would be found on that page.
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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]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. My uncle just moved to Italy, so he will need to learn Italian.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wyoming? Solution: Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following was an independent variable in this experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Buffalo Gap National Grassland ecosystem? Solution: A prairie grassland is a type of ecosystem. Prairie grasslands have the following features: hot summers and cool winters, a medium amount of rain, and soil that is rich in nutrients. So, the following statements descri...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? water boiling on a stove ice melting in a glass Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Water boiling on the stove is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The liquid changes into a gas, but a different type of matter is not formed. Ice melting ...
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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 solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the yellow particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles, look at both the number of yellow particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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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]Which property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A fragile object will break into pieces if you drop it. The steel beam and the towel are not fragile. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. The steel bea...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the primary consumer in this food web? Solution: Primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, primary consumers have arrows pointing to them from producers. The kelp bass has an arrow pointing to it from the kelp. The kelp is a producer, so the kelp bass is...
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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 animal's neck is also adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still? Solution: Look at the picture of the great egret. The great egret has a long neck. Its neck is adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still. This allows the great egret to grab the pre...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Virginia. The Virginia Colony included land that would later become part of the state of West Virginia. West Virginia was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a sentence fragment? Solution: The three explorers in the big forest is a sentence fragment. It is missing a verb.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Serengeti National Park ecosystem? Solution: A savanna grassland is a type of ecosystem. Savanna grasslands have the following features: warm summers and warm winters, a rainy season and a dry season, and soil that is poor in nutrients. So, the following statements desc...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Darnel and Neil trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Darnel wants broccoli. Neil 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]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Colleen lives in a town with hot summers and freezing cold winters. Solution: Read the text carefully. Colleen lives in a town with hot summers and freezing cold winters. This passage tells you about the usual temperatures where Colleen lives. I...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Grenada.
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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]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun her could refer to Eva or Amy. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Her has been replaced with Amy's. Eva and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Vermont? Solution: Montpelier is the capital of Vermont.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Dustin and Evelyn trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Dustin wants broccoli. Evelyn 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]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses abbreviated language (ASAP). The first sentence does not use abbreviated language, so it is more formal.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Flabellina iodinea is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Flabellina iodinea is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Elijah plays hockey. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play hockey. Instead, some people learn how to play hockey. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing hockey is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? civilian - crank Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since common is between the guide words civilian - crank, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence uses a simile? Solution: This sentence uses a simile: Her laughter was like a bird's song. The words laughter and bird's song are compared using the word like. This sentence uses a metaphor: Her laughter was a bird's song. The words laughter and bird's song are compared without the wo...
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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]What do these two changes have in common? a penny tarnishing a piece of apple turning brown Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Metal turning less shiny over time is called tarnishing. A penny tarnishing is a chemical change. When air touches the penny, the surface of the penny changes into a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a peach pit a mineral? Solution: A peach pit does not have all the properties of a mineral. So, a peach pit is not a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Jerry has five toes on each foot. Solution: Most humans are born with five toes on each foot. So, having five toes is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the word. Does it have a closed syllable or an open syllable? up Solution: The word up ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound. So, it has a closed syllable.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the arrows, which of the following organisms is an omnivore? Solution: Omnivores are consumers that eat both producers and other consumers. So, an omnivore has arrows pointing to it from at least one producer and at least one consumer. The bilberry does not have any arrows pointing to it. S...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word side on a dictionary page with the following guide words? skirt - stories Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since side is not between the guide words skirt - stories, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Moxie's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Solution: Moxie's genotype for the coat pattern gene is aa. Moxie's genotype of aa has only a alleles. The a allele is for white spots. So, Moxie's phenotype for the coat pattern trait must be white spots. To check this...
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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]Select the organism in the same genus as the mountain zebra. Solution: A mountain zebra's scientific name is Equus zebra. The first word of its scientific name is Equus. This organism and the mountain zebra are in the same genus and the same species! Both organisms have the same scientific name, Equ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. The Stone Forest in southern China is a cluster of ancient limestone pillars. It can be proved by reading a travel guide about China. The first sentence states an opinion. Only a fool would travel all the way to China to see ...
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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. When magnets are closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 1 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which greeting is correct for a letter? Solution: The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Dr. McKee is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the tide pool ecosystems in Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary? Solution: A tide pool is a type of ecosystem. Tide pool ecosystems have the following features: daily flooding and draining of seawater, water that is rich in nutrients, and many different types of organisms. So, ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these colonies was Southern Colonies? Solution: Look at the legend on the map. All of the colonies are shaded by region. The Southern Colonies included five colonies: The rest of the Thirteen Colonies were part of the Middle Colonies or New England.
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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. When magnets are closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 1 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Castor canadensis is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Castor canadensis is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change better matches the sentence? A grassland catches fire and burns. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A saturn butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a saturn butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. A giraffe is a mammal. Like other mammals, a giraffe is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
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