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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but. Pam and her brother rummaged through the boxes in the attic, but they couldn't find their father's childhood baseball glove.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? I had no idea you played the piano so beautifully! Solution: The sentence tells about something, but it shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a sentence fragment? Solution: Her comfortable clothing and her warm coat is a sentence fragment. It is missing a verb.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which term matches the picture? Solution: A ruminant is an animal with a four-chambered stomach. This special digestive system allows cows to digest the grass that they graze on.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Trade winds are steady winds that blow towards the equator. On Thursday, they were blowing strong from the north in Cape Verde. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the wind direction in Cape V...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with white wool to offspring with black wool? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with white wool or black wool, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive allele's ver...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? bleaching clothes a piece of apple turning brown Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Bleaching clothes is a chemical change. The bleach reacts with dark stains on the clothes. The reaction changes the stains into different types of matter that wash aw...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "This salsa could use a little more spice," Cameron said as he gulped down water and wiped tears from his eyes. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Could use a little more spice ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Mabel acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three pencils have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 71°F pencil is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which brick has less thermal energy? Solution: The two bricks are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder brick has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Camilla plays basketball. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play basketball. Instead, some people learn how to play basketball. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing basketball is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Kari acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the time line, what does Romeo do after he fights with Tybalt? Solution: A time line shows the order of events by placing them along a line. This time line shows events from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Look at how the events are ordered on the time line. Events that happen earl...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Rhode Island? Solution: Providence is the capital of Rhode Island.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Danny acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the liquid. Solution: An empty cup is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. When you fill a cup with water, the cup still has its own shape. Each bead in the jar is a solid. If you put many beads into a bottle, they will take the shape of the bottle, as a liquid would. But be care...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is true about hurricanes? Solution: Both the picture and the paragraphs tell you about hurricanes. Start with the paragraphs. This picture was taken high above Earth's surface. It shows Hurricane Isabel over the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane is a large storm wit...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Tom and Debbie trade to each get what they want? Solution: Tom wanted broccoli in his lunch and Debbie was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Tom has tomatoes. Debbie has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things would ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the European hedgehog. Solution: A European hedgehog's scientific name is Erinaceus europaeus. The first word of its scientific name is Erinaceus. Alouatta caraya is in the genus Alouatta. The first word of its scientific name is Alouatta. So, Alouatta caraya...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: An emu is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Emus cannot fly, but they can run very fast. They run to avoid predators. A Madagascar day gecko is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Many geckos have special pads on their toes. The pads help the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. 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 mango tree is a plant. It has many green leaves. Mango trees can grow to over 100 feet tall! A loon is an 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: 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]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]What do these two changes have in common? tying a shoelace cutting a piece of rope Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Tying a shoelace is a physical change. The shoelace gets a different shape. But it is still made of the same type of matter. Cutting a piece of rope is a physical change. The...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Thou wast not born for death, immortal Bird! —John Keats, "Ode to a Nightingale" Solution: The text uses apostrophe, a direct address to an absent person or a nonhuman entity. Immortal Bird is a direct address to the bird, a nonhuman entity.
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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 160°F mug of cocoa is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A bull shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Bull sharks can live in both fresh and salt water. They are found in rivers and in shallow parts of the ocean. A shoebill is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Shoebills live in tropi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Sonoran Desert ecosystem? Solution: A hot desert is a type of ecosystem. Hot deserts have the following features: a small amount of rain, dry, thin soil, and many different types of organisms. So, the Sonoran Desert has dry, thin soil. It also has many different types of o...
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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]How long is a parking space? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a parking space is 25 feet. 25 inches is too short. 25 yards and 25 miles are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's common name? Solution: Alouatta caraya is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name. Alouatta caraya is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that black howler is the common name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three metal paper clips have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 90°F paper clip is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in column 4? Solution: The grocery store is in column 4.
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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]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Zeke has a scar on his right leg. Solution: Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three glasses of water have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 82°F glass of water is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Greta's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Saturn's volume is more than 50% of Jupiter's volume. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of 50% of Jupiter's volume by multiplying Jupiter's volume by 0.5. Then compare the result to the volume of Sat...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Nevada? Solution: Carson City is the capital of Nevada.
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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 of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the lichen? Solution: Use the arrows to follow how matter moves through this food web. For each answer choice, try to find a path of arrows that starts from the lichen. No arrow points to the bilberry. So, in this food web, matter does n...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater. There is a smalle...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is an eyelash? Solution: The best estimate for the length of an eyelash is 8 millimeters. 8 centimeters, 8 meters, and 8 kilometers are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is also adapted for survival in cold places? Solution: Look at the picture of the caribou. During the winter, the caribou has thick fur covering its skin. Its skin is adapted for survival in cold places. The caribou uses its fur to keep warm in cold weather. Now look at each anim...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A bull shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Bull sharks can live in both fresh and salt water. They are found in rivers and in shallow parts of the ocean. A flamingo is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Flamingos live in large g...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each aquarium decreased, which means that the thermal energy of each aquarium decreased. So, thermal energy was transferred from each aquarium to the surroundings.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. The Dominican Republic has lush, green forests and beautiful beaches. A biologist studying insects noticed that it was cooler in the forest than at the beach for most of last week. The underlined part of the...
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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 fragile object will break into pieces if you drop it. The paper, the track suit, and the belt are not fragile. A flexible object can be folded or bent without breaki...
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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. Texas is farthest west.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Gabby's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Omar investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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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]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Tanner said he would put in a good word for Ellie with their boss, but she knew he had a reputation as a Benedict Arnold. Solution: The source of the allusion Benedict Arnold is U.S. history. Benedict Arnold was an American officer who secret...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Matt's test show? Solution:
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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. North Carolina is farthest east.
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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]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Russell said he would put in a good word for Maria with their boss, but she knew he had a reputation as a Benedict Arnold. Solution: The source of the allusion Benedict Arnold is U.S. history. Benedict Arnold was an American officer who secre...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Jaylen's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Wanda inherited this trait? 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]What is the mass of a news magazine? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a news magazine is 9 ounces. 9 pounds and 9 tons are both too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so. The company lowered its costs, so it won't have to close.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a school bus? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a school bus is 13 yards. 13 inches and 13 feet are too short. 13 miles is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is this nightshade's scientific name? Solution: This organism's scientific name refers to Jeanne Baret. The word baretiae refers to Jeanne Baret. So, this nightshade's scientific name is Solanum baretiae.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this experiment, which were part of a control group? Solution: In this experiment, Lucia investigated whether covering side mirrors with plastic bags affects how much ice forms on the mirrors. There were no bags on the uncovered side mirrors. So, they were part of a control group.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work? Blake, William. The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. Ed. David V. Erdman. New York: Anchor, 1988. Print. Solution: Look closely at the Works Cited entry: Blake, William. The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. Ed. Dav...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Kendra's phone slipped out of her pocket, landing in the toilet with a plop. Solution: The text uses onomatopoeia, a word that expresses a sound. Plop represents the sound of the phone landing in the toilet.
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Question: [QUESTION]Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Lowell. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Lowell? Solution: When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer st...
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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. Delaware is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Sasanqua camellia. Solution: A Sasanqua camellia's scientific name is Camellia sasanqua. The first word of its scientific name is Camellia. Lonicera maackii is in the genus Lonicera. The first word of its scientific name is Lonicera. So, Lonicera maackii ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the bilberry? Solution: Use the arrows to follow how matter moves through this food web. For each answer choice, try to find a path of arrows that starts from the bilberry.There are two paths matter can take from the bilberry to the Arct...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Kenny acquired this trait? Solution:
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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]Answer the riddle. I can be inside or outside. I am full of water. You can swim in me. What am I? Solution: A pool can be inside or outside. A pool is full of water. You can swim in a pool.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement true or false? The cell membrane is the outermost layer in a plant cell. Solution: The cell membrane is the outermost layer in a plant cell. This statement is false. A plant cell has a cell wall. The cell wall is outside the cell membrane.
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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 0°C and 10°...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "This box weighs a ton!" Scott panted. "Irma, would you mind helping me carry it up the stairs?" Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. A ton is an exaggeration, since it would be impossible for...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is more 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 more flexible. If you bend rubber, it will not break.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? The Carlson family donated a number of gently loved books and toys to a local shelter. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism gently loved means the items were ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this cucumber plant's phenotype for the fruit sheen trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The cucumber plant's observable version of the fruit sheen trait is dull fruit. So, the plant's phenotype for the fruit...
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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 Africa. It does not intersect Australia or North America.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Jersey? Solution: Trenton is the capital of New Jersey.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food chain, the red-legged grasshopper is a consumer. Why? Solution: In this food chain, the red-legged grasshopper is a consumer because it eats another living thing. The red-legged grasshopper in this food chain eats the cotton bush.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one substance that is not a mineral. Solution: Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of minerals. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of minerals. Wool is made by living things. But minerals are not made by living things. So, wool is not a mineral...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is also adapted for survival in cold places? Solution: Look at the picture of the Arctic fox. The Arctic fox has thick fur covering its skin. Its skin is adapted for survival in cold places. The Arctic fox uses its fur to keep warm in cold weather. Now look at each animal. Figure...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mr. Boyd explained the idea to his son. Solution: The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, explained. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Oxygen is (). Solution: You can tell whether oxygen 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 lowercase letters. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in column 2? Solution: The park is in column 2.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The smallest planet is made mainly of rock. Solution: The table tells you that the smallest planet is Mercury and that Mercury is made mainly of rock. So, the smallest planet is made mainly of rock.
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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 of the following organisms is the secondary consumer in this food web? Solution: Secondary consumers eat primary consumers, and primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, secondary consumers have arrows pointing to them from primary consumers. Primary consumers have arrows pointing to...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Ernesto inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Harry inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Below are three examples of using energy from natural resources. Select the use of energy that did not add to air pollution. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following was an independent variable in this experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Montana? Solution: Helena is the capital of Montana.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this experiment, which were part of an experimental group? Solution: In this experiment, Tammy investigated whether lemon juice affects how quickly apple slices turn brown. So, the apple slices covered with lemon juice were part of an experimental group. The plain apple slices did not get lemon j...
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is gneiss? Solution: Gneiss 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. Gn...
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