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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A wombat is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Wombats have strong claws on their front feet. They use their claws to dig underground holes called burrows. A barn owl is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Barn owls live on every continent e...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted for flight? Solution: Look at the picture of the flamingo. The flamingo has large, powerful wings. It is adapted for flight. Long, powerful wings help the flamingo travel long distances by air. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adaptation. Th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material is this basketball jersey made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the basketball jersey. The basketball jersey is made of polyester. Polyester is a strong and light synthetic fabric. Synthetic materials are created by people. Polyester can be woven into materials to make clothes or ...
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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. Native copper is a mineral. An antler is not a pure substance. But all minerals are pure substances....
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. In this chemical reaction, nitric oxide is a (). Solution: Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to nitric oxide in this chemical reaction. Did you know that lightning helps provide nutrients to plants on Earth? When lightning strikes, the...
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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 of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun she could refer to Mrs. Patterson or her assistant. Mrs. Patterson informed her assistant that she had to book a flight to Seoul immediately. The first answer...
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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. The bilberry does not have any arrows pointing to it. So, in this fo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which term matches the picture? Solution: Radial symmetry describes something that is symmetrical, or matching, all the way around. For example, the right side of a snowflake looks the same as its left side, and the top looks the same as the bottom.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Shelby acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dreadful - dye Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since dump is between the guide words dreadful - dye, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a puddle dust settling out of the air Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Water evaporating from a puddle 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 fo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it is used without its antecedent. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced with the universi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A human is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Humans are a type of animal called a primate. Monkeys and apes are also primates. A Japanese tree frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. There are many kinds of tree frogs. Mo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a juice box a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a juice box is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a juice box something you can touch? Yes. Is a juice box a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a juice box is a good.
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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 the two samples has the same mass, and the particles in both samples have the same average speed. So, the particles in both samples have the same average kinetic ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces? Solution: Look at the picture of the house gecko. The house gecko has wide, sticky toes. Its feet are adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces. The house gecko uses its toes to walk on the smooth surfaces of leaves without slipping...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? My dog, Rusty, is the security guard for our front yard mailbox. Solution: My dog, Rusty, is the security guard for our front yard mailbox. The words Rusty and security guard are compared without the word like or as. So, the sentence uses a metaphor.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Ariana acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? How do I know that Lacey is the most intelligent person in our geometry class? I know because she's so smart. Solution: The text argues that Lacey is intelligent because she's smart. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This il...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Phosphine is (). Solution: Count the number of chemical elements represented in the model. Then, decide if phosphine is an elementary substance or a compound. In this model, each ball is labeled with P for phosphorus or H for hydrogen. So, the model shows you that phosphine i...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Gibson told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying somethi...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest? When Devin 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 on...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material is this bowl made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the bowl. The bowl is made of glass. Glass is a clear, breakable material. Some clear bowls are made of glass, and others are made of plastic. Plastic does not break as easily as glass does.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? breaking a ceramic plate beating an egg Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Breaking a ceramic plate is a physical change. The plate gets broken into pieces. But each piece is still made of the same type of matter. Beating an egg is a physical change....
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Smudge's phenotype for the body hair trait? Solution: Smudge's genotype for the body hair gene is bb. Smudge's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a hairless body. So, Smudge's phenotype for the body hair trait must be a hairless body. To check t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Bromine is (). Solution: Use the model to determine whether bromine is an elementary substance or a compound. Step 1: Interpret the model. In the ball-and-stick model shown above, both of the balls are the same color: . The legend shows that dark red represents the chemical e...
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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]Which of the following could Hazel and Scarlett's test show? 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]Which of the following could Isabella's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Patty's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Ken are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Ken? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Ken, look at the forces: Earth's gravity is pulling Ken down with a force of 400 N. The diving board is pushing Ken up with a force of 400 N. The forces are in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: Derek's favorite season is fall, it is cool outside is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined by just a comma: Derek's favorite season is fall and It is cool outside.
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Question: [QUESTION]The donkeys move the carts at the same speed. Which cart is pulled with a larger force? Solution: Look for the cart that is heavier. A cart holding 65 pounds is heavier than a cart holding 63 pounds. So, the cart holding 65 pounds needs a larger force to start moving at the same speed as the other c...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Atlantic Ocean.
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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]Is a screwdriver a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A screwdriver is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. This screwdriver has a metal blade and a plastic handle. Both metal and plastic are solids.
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Question: [QUESTION]Chase starts to pull the wagon across the yard. To move the wagon at the same speed each time, which friend does Chase need to pull with a larger force? Solution: Look for the friend who is heavier. A friend who weighs 23 pounds is heavier than a friend who weighs 21 pounds. So, to move the wagon at...
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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 word is not like the others? Solution: House, apartment, and cabin go together. They are places to live. Lake is not a place to live, so it is not like the other words.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Oregon? Solution: Salem is the capital of Oregon.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Nellie learns about her ancestors in the book. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, learns. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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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]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: Each particle in sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. The particles in sample A also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particle...
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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]Complete the statement. Tin is (). Solution: You can tell whether tin is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of symbols in its chemical formula. A symbol contains either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters. The chemical formula for...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Ben acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each salmon increased, which means that the thermal energy of each salmon increased. So, thermal energy was transferred from the surroundings to each salmon.
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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. Michigan is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Camille's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Cora and Ashley's test show? 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 flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. All three objects are flexible. A colorful object has one or more bright colors. The feather is color...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Africa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't ever get a ride from Alana. Her brother has been driving for only six months, and he's already gotten three speeding tickets. Solution: The text argues that Alana must be a reckless driver, because her brother is a reckless driver. However, even thoug...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the ladybug's motion? Solution: The ladybug is moving in a straight line at a constant speed. So, the ladybug has a constant velocity.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Nick put on an extra pair of socks this morning because it was so cold. Solution: Read the text carefully. Nick put on an extra pair of socks this morning because it was so cold. This passage tells you about the temperature this morning where Ni...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the prairie grassland ecosystem. Solution: A prairie grassland is a type of ecosystem. It has hot summers and cool winters, a medium amount of rain, and soil that is rich in nutrients. Choice 1 is a prairie grassland ecosystem. It has hot summers with some rain and cool winters with some snow...
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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 statement about our solar system true or false? The volume of Mercury is less than one-tenth of the volume of Earth. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of one-tenth the volume of Earth. Then compare the result to the volume of Mercury. The volume o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to tear through meat? Solution: Look at the picture of the white-backed vulture. The white-backed vulture has a sharp hooked beak. Its beak is adapted to tear through meat. The sharp hook can help the white-backed vulture cut the meat into pieces it can swallow. Now...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? How could the Harry Potter movies not have won even one Academy Award? It's one of the most popular franchises of all time! Solution: The text argues that the Harry Potter franchise should have won an award because it's popular. However, the fact that a mov...
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Question: [QUESTION]The city of Milford has been one of the world's biggest makers of cough drops for many years. But last month, Milford's cough drop factories were destroyed by floods. What will probably happen to the overall supply of cough drops? Solution: Floods destroyed the cough drop factories in Milford. The n...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Carla investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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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. 10°C. -17°C is within this range. -4°C and -1°C are outside of this range.
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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. Dr. Nelson is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the cocoi heron. Solution: A cocoi heron's scientific name is Ardea cocoi. Ardea cocoi has the same scientific name as a cocoi heron. So, these organisms are in the same species. Taricha torosa does not have the same scientific name as a cocoi heron. So, Ar...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Whitney acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Jennifer and Scarlett's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of an eyedropper? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of an eyedropper is 9 milliliters. 9 liters is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Martha investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Diana was known among her coworkers for her spartan ways. Solution: The source of the allusion spartan is Greek history. Soldiers from the city of Sparta in ancient Greece were known for their self-restraint, self-discipline, and indifference...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Canada lynx. Solution: A Canada lynx's scientific name is Lynx canadensis. The first word of its scientific name is Lynx. Caprimulgus europaeus is in the genus Caprimulgus. The first word of its scientific name is Caprimulgus. So, Caprimulgus europaeus an...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the direction of this pull? Solution: The boat pulls the water skier. The direction of the pull is toward the boat.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A gorilla is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. A helmeted iguana is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which organ works with muscles to move the body? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the living thing. Solution: A shoe is not a living thing. Shoes do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to their environment. They do not need food or water. A barrel cactus is a living thing. Barrel cacti grow and respond to their environment. They need fo...
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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. You can see clearly through a transparent object. None of the objects are transparent. A lemon has a sour taste. The butter is not sour. A slippery object is hard to ...
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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 A has more mass than each particle in sample B. The particles in sample A also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particle...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Lauren inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Arkansas? Solution: Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Natalie is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. Solution: The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Iguazu Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. It is located in South America. The region surrounding the falls normally receives over 1,000 millimeters of rainfall each year. The underlined par...
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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 he could refer to Henry or his brother. Henry had to stay home with his brother because he wasn't feeling well. The second answer choice shows a possible corre...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maryland? Solution: Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged in the snow? Solution: Look at the picture of the Arctic hare. During the winter, the Arctic hare has white fur 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 wh...
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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]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Ellie has naturally curly hair. Solution: Human hair can be naturally curly or naturally straight. Curly and straight are examples of hair texture. Some people decide to change how their hair looks. But this doesn't affect the natural texture of their ha...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three bricks have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 458°F brick is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is glue a mineral? Solution: Glue does not have all the properties of a mineral. So, glue is not a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted as a warning sign to ward off predators? Solution: Look at the picture of the fire salamander. The fire salamander has a poisonous body with brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning sign that the fire...
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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. An opaque object does not let light through. The ceramic plate is opaque, but the glass flask, the glass, and the icicle are not. A fragile object will break into piec...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? Mr. and Mrs. Campbell usually see eye to eye, but not when it comes to the controversial mayoral race. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom see eye to eye suggests that Mr. and Mrs. Campbell usually a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Nauru.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Africa.
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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 she could refer to Mrs. Trevino or her friend. Mrs. Trevino told her friend that she needs to exercise on a regular basis and get more sleep in order to have m...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a garden snail? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a garden snail is 34 millimeters. 34 centimeters, 34 meters, and 34 kilometers are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. Dragonflies have lived on earth for three hundred million years. It can be proved by looking up information about dragonflies. The second sentence states an opinion. Dragonflies look like giant wasps, but creepier. Creepier sh...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Arctic Ocean.
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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. Indiana is farthest west.
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