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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 the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the memory card or the digital camera. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been repl...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement is true about the average monthly precipitation in Charlotte? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Charlotte, look at the graph. Choice "Jan" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "January is the month with the highest average...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this snail's phenotype for the shell banding trait? Solution: The Cepaea snail's genotype for the shell banding gene is bb. The Cepaea snail's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for an unbanded shell. So, the Cepaea snail's phenotype for the shell b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which piece of rope has less thermal energy? Solution: The two pieces of rope are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder piece of rope has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Sandra and Zoe trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Sandra wants broccoli. Zoe 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 property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A bumpy object is covered in lumps and bumps. The fish bowl is not bumpy. A breakable object will break into pieces if you drop it. The fish bowl is breakable.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Sally and Chloe trade to each get what they want? Solution: Sally wanted broccoli in her lunch and Chloe was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Sally has tomatoes. Chloe has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things wou...
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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 words for and an are not important, so they should not be capitalized. The correct title is An Eye for an Eye.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Whitney, please stay away from the ocean. You shouldn't go in the water until you know how to swim. Solution: The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth. You shouldn't go in...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Tessa must have started the food fight. Her friends are constantly getting detention. Solution: The text argues that Tessa's friends are constantly getting detention, so Tessa must have started the food fight. However, Tessa's friends don't necessarily dete...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Denise told her friends that Cole 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 Pa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Sage's phenotype for the fleece type trait? Solution: Sage's genotype for the fleece type gene is FF. Sage's genotype of FF has only F allelles. The F allele is for a hairy fleece. So, Sage's phenotype for the fleece type trait must be a hairy fleece. To check this...
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food web, which organism contains matter that eventually moves to the bolete fungus? Solution: Use the arrows to follow how matter moves through this food web. For each answer choice, try to find a path of arrows to the bolete fungus. The only arrow pointing from the black bear leads to the ...
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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 wool sweater is more flexible. If you fold a wool sweater, it will not break...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A common toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Toads do not have teeth! They swallow their food whole. A box turtle is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Box turtles can live to be over 100 years old! A clownfish is a fish. It...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the decomposer in this food web? Solution: Decomposers help break down dead organisms into simpler matter, such as nutrients. These nutrients can then help plants and other organisms grow. In a food web, there is an arrow pointing from another organism to a decomp...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Virginia? Solution: Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
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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 these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is New York City, New York. New Orleans, Boston, and St. Louis are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word is not like the others? Solution: Hen, duck, and chicken go together. They are birds. Boy is not a bird, so it is not like the other words.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Reba inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this rose plant's phenotype for the flower form trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The rose plant's observable version of the flower form trait is single flowers. So, the plant's phenotype for the flower fo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample B has more mass than each particle in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which press release is more formal? Solution: The first press release is more formal. It uses more elevated language (area musicians, top honors). The other press release uses idioms (battle it out) and abbreviations (Nov.).
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with wavy fur to offspring with straight fur? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with wavy fur or straight fur, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive allele's ver...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? 75% of the planets are made mainly of rock. Solution: The table tells you that four out of the eight planets are made mainly of rock. So, one-half, or 50%, of the planets are made mainly of rock.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Kimberly has naturally straight hair. Solution: Some humans are born with naturally straight hair. Others are born with naturally curly hair. Straight and curly are examples of hair texture. Some people use tools to change how their hair looks. But this ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Atlantic Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Herman is big-boned, so despite being in middle school, he often shops in the men's department. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism big-boned suggests that H...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Miranda investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Tora's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Tora's observable version of the coat pattern trait is a black coat. So, Tora's phenotype for the coat pattern trait is a black coat.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words fade and trade rhyme. They both end with the ade sound. The word slide does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]How can pine tree seeds get dispersed? Solution: Pine seeds can be dispersed, or spread around, by the wind. When the seeds land on the ground, they can germinate and grow into a new plant. Pollen may land on and stick to an unfertilized female cone. But seeds are not dispersed by sticking to female...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Red velvet cupcakes were Deb's Achilles's heel when she was trying to eat more healthily. Solution: The source of the allusion Achilles's heel is Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Achilles's mother dips him in a river that protects his bod...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is stickier? Solution: Sticky is a property. A sticky material can stick to other things. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the glue is stickier. If you touch wet glue, it will stick to you.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mr. Livingston argues that we need to do more to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities. I doubt that someone so socially awkward would know a thing about office safety. Solution: The text argues that being socially awkward determines knowledge of workpl...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? All the cars at Bradford's Auto Dealership are certified pre-owned. Although they all seem to be in good condition, I think I'd prefer to buy a new car. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an u...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Pacific Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Tennessee? Solution: Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.
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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. Aquamarine is a mineral. Gypsum is a mineral. A brick is made in a factory. But all minerals are for...
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Question: [QUESTION]Next winter is expected to be colder and snowier than usual. Producers expect the demand for ski boots to be high. What will probably happen to the overall supply of ski boots? Solution: Producers expect a cold and snowy winter season. They know that people like to ski when there is a lot of snow. T...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Hansen's test show? 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: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The smaller the magnets, the smaller the magnitude of ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Gavin inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? chemicals in a battery reacting to power a flashlight compost rotting Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Chemicals in a battery reacting to power a flashlight is a chemical change. When the flashlight is turned on, the chemicals in the battery react ...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each refrigerator increased, which means that the thermal energy of each refrigerator increased. So, thermal energy was transferred from the surroundings to each refrigerator.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Simon's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Franco's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Delaware? Solution: Dover is the capital of Delaware.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The hospital stayed open all day and night. Solution: The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, stayed. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.
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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]Compare the motion of three ships. Which ship was moving at the lowest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each ship moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each ship moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each ship moved for 10 hours. The ship that moved 180 kilomete...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Jack noticed that fall usually has mild temperatures. Solution: Read the text carefully. Jack noticed that fall usually has mild temperatures. This passage tells you about the usual fall temperatures where Jack lives. It does not describe what t...
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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 shiny object reflects a lot of light. You can usually see your reflection in a shiny object. All three objects are shiny. A sticky object can attach or stick to oth...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? Small pieces of rock are carried away by water. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Cindy thinks Mr. Ferguson is a Luddite because he doesn't own a cell phone. Solution: The source of the allusion Luddite is British history. In the early nineteenth century, factories were replacing the jobs of craftsmen. Some of these crafts...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a sentence fragment? Solution: Swims happily in the beautiful coral reef is a sentence fragment. It is missing a subject.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The water slide is slippery. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. The water slide is not yellow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this catfish's phenotype for the body color trait? Solution: The Channel catfish's genotype for the body color gene is bb. The Channel catfish's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a white body. So, the Channel catfish's phenotype for the body co...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Rhianna investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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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]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 farther apart, the magnetic force between them is weaker. The magnets in Pair 1 are farther apart than the magne...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complex sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction if. Luke will lend us money for the tickets if we promise to repay him by the end of the ye...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A pig is a mammal. Like other mammals, a pig is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. A grasshopper is an insect. Like other insects, a grasshopper is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. Emily finally found her phone () under the bed. Solution: Complete the sentence with the word hiding. It describes the phone as if it were a person who is hiding.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? You may be impressed by Senator Holland's work with low-income communities, but the fact remains that he graduated from an elite university. He couldn't possibly empathize with low-income constituents. Solution: The text argues that Senator Holland can't em...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Brittany's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to logos, or reason, by presenting specific data in support of the claim that the serum has anti-aging effects.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest? When Darnell lost his job, he was devastated. The only light in the sea of darkness was the prospect of pursuing a new career. Solution: The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as. The metaphor the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the simple sentence. It has one subject and predicate. China grows most of the wheat in the world.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is driving a taxi a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether driving a taxi is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is driving a taxi something you can touch? No. Is driving a taxi a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, driving a taxi is a service.
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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 calculus or trigonometry. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced with cal...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? I'm never setting foot in any seafood restaurant again. We just had a ridiculously overpriced dinner at Mateo's Seafood Hut, and I have no interest in repeating that experience. Solution: The text argues that all seafood restaurants are overpriced. However,...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words chase and case rhyme. They both end with the ase sound. The word mule does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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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 south pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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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: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The larger the magnets, the greater the magnitude of t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Beth had her fifteen minutes when her video of kayaking with dolphins went viral. Solution: The source of the allusion fifteen minutes is modern history. In a catalog that accompanied an exhibit of his work, pop artist Andy Warhol said, "In t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean reaches from the shores of Antarctica to 60° South latitude.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a guitar? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a guitar is 8 pounds. 8 ounces is too light and 8 tons is too heavy.
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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. 5°C. -7°C is within this range. 0°C and 2°C are outside of this range.
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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]What is the capital of Louisiana? Solution: Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.
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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]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each bottle increased, which means that the thermal energy of each bottle increased. So, thermal energy was transferred from the surroundings to each bottle.
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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. Grandpa Aaron is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Anita and Gabby's test show? Solution:
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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 Europe or Australia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word throb on a dictionary page with the following guide words? taper - tentacle Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since throb is not between the guide words taper - tentacle, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a higher ...
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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 south pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are different attract. So, these magnets will attract e...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's mouth is also adapted for bottom feeding? Solution: Look at the picture of the armored catfish. The armored catfish's mouth is located on the underside of its head and points downward. Its mouth is adapted for bottom feeding. The armored catfish uses its mouth to find food hidden in t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a poem? Solution: Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The correct title is "The Old Pond."
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Trent inherited this trait? 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: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a greater distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is smaller. There is a greate...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to catch fish? Solution: Look at the picture of the snowy egret. The snowy egret has a long, straight beak with a sharp tip. Its beak is adapted to catch fish. The snowy egret can use its beak to grab the slippery body of a fish underwater. It can also catch a fish ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a violin a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a violin is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a violin something you can touch? Yes. Is a violin a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a violin is a good.
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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]Which figure of speech is used in this text? After spending weeks in New York City, Jenny was a bit unnerved by the deafening silence of her small hometown. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Deafening silence is a contradiction, because deafening de...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Terrence's test show? Solution:
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