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Question: [QUESTION]Select the part whose main job is to control which substances enter and leave a plant cell. Solution: The cell membrane is a thin layer that wraps around the cytoplasm. In a plant cell, the cell wall surrounds the cell membrane. Most substances can pass through the cell wall. But when these substanc...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Delaware.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Rosa put a bandage on my cut. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the green tree frog. Solution: A green tree frog's scientific name is Hyla cinerea. Bufo viridis does not have the same scientific name as a green tree frog. So, Hyla cinerea and Bufo viridis are not in the same species. Hyla cinerea has the same scientific...
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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 property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. None of the objects are scratchy. A bouncy object will bounce back from the floor if you drop it. The wet bar ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Eddie remarked that the new book on anti-gravity was impossible to put down. Solution: The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning. Impossible to put down means that the book is so good that it is hard to stop read...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's mouth is also adapted to get insects out of burrows? Solution: Look at the picture of the long-beaked echidna. A tube-shaped snout helps the long-beaked echidna reach into a burrow. A long, sticky tongue helps it catch the insects. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ball of clay has more thermal energy? Solution: The two balls of clay are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter ball of clay has more thermal energy.
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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 opalescent nudibranch. The opalescent nudibranch has stinging cells in its brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning sign t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the Amazon tree boa. Solution: An Amazon tree boa's scientific name is Corallus hortulanus. Lacerta agilis does not have the same scientific name as an Amazon tree boa. So, Corallus hortulanus and Lacerta agilis are not in the same species. Python bivittatu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Ernest decides to get the cake batter ice cream. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Ernest wants or needs: Ernest will give up the chance to eat the praline pecan ice cream. He likes this flavor more than cake batte...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? Arianna has a lot on her plate: she is attending college, has a full-time job as a waitress, and volunteers at the animal shelter. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom a lot on her plate suggests that...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Ian acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the fruit texture trait? Solution: The tomato plant's genotype for the fruit texture gene is ff. The tomato plant's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for fuzzy fruit. So, the tomato plant's phenotype for the fruit texture...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is steel a mineral? Solution: Steel does not have all the properties of a mineral. So, steel is not a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tonga.
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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 is this organism's common name? Solution: Crocodylus acutus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name. Crocodylus acutus is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that American crocodile is the common name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Nauru.
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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]Select the fish below. Solution: A penguin is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Penguins live near water. Penguins cannot fly! They use their wings to swim. A water buffalo is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Water buffaloes live in Asia. Some people raise water buffaloe...
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Question: [QUESTION]What location was involved in the triangular trade? Solution: Look at the map. The arrows on the map show that goods moved to and from these locations: China was not involved in the triangular trade.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: A catfish is an animal. It swims underwater. A catfish is a fish. Unlike most other fish, catfish do not have scales! They have slimy skin. An oleander tree is a plant. It can grow colorful flowers. There are over 400 different types of oleander plants.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? I can't believe how rude he was! 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 run-on sentence? Solution: Lions are mammals, we are mammals, too is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined by just a comma: Lions are mammals and We are mammals, too.
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is sandstone? Solution: Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Like other sedimentary rocks, it forms from layers of sediment. Material that is eroded in nature is called sediment. Sand is a type of sediment. Over time, layers of sand can build up in places like deserts and beaches. The ...
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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 breed st...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Carter's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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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 her could refer to Leah's or Olivia's. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Her has been replaced with Olivia'...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a parking space? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a parking space is 7 meters. 7 millimeters and 7 centimeters are too short. 7 kilometers is too long.
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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]Which text structure does the text use? Solution: The text uses a compare-contrast structure to show how canoes and kayaks are alike and different. In the text, certain words and phrases help to organize ideas in a compare-contrast structure. Notice the words both, larger, and instead, as well as th...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Did you knit that sweater yourself? Solution: The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three motorboats. Which motorboat was moving at the lowest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each motorboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each motorboat moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each motorboat moved for 5 hours. The moto...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Cora's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Jackson acquired this trait? Solution:
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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]Which phrase has a more positive connotation? Solution: A chuckle has a more positive connotation. Chuckle and snicker both denote short, quiet laughs. However, a chuckle is friendly, while a snicker is mean-spirited and disrespectful.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a short story? Solution: A short story should be in quotation marks. The correct title is "Words for Living By."
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves? Solution: Look at the picture of the green silver-line. The green silver-line has a green body. It is adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure out which anim...
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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 2 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the De Biesbosch National Park ecosystem? Solution: A wetland is a type of ecosystem. Wetlands have the following features: land that is covered with water during most of the year, soil that is rich in nutrients, and other water ecosystems nearby. So, De Biesbosch National Par...
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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]After the Akkadian Empire ended, many cities and empires tried to control Mesopotamia. Around the 1790s BCE, which empire started controlling Mesopotamia? Solution: Look at the table. The abbreviation "ca." stands for the Latin word, circa. Circa means "about." It indicates when a date is estimated....
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of South Dakota? Solution: Pierre is the capital of South Dakota.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the marbled salamander. Solution: A marbled salamander's scientific name is Ambystoma opacum. Taricha granulosa does not have the same scientific name as a marbled salamander. So, Ambystoma opacum and Taricha granulosa are not in the same species. Ambystoma...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is babysitting a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether babysitting is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is babysitting something you can touch? No. Is babysitting a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, babysitting is a service.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? There are twice as many ice planets as rocky planets. Solution: The table tells you that there are two ice planets and four rocky planets. So, there are half as many ice planets as rocky planets.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Emmett investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What did the scientists discover? Solution: Look at the passage. It tells you what the scientists discovered. A few scientists were looking for sharks when they saw something surprising. They found a sea turtle that glowed! The turtle's shell was bright red and green. This was a new discovery. Scien...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Ethan and Grace trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Ethan wants broccoli. Grace 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 do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object. All three objects are translucent. A lemon has a sour taste. The oce...
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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 property do these two objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A soft object changes shape when you squeeze it. The ice hockey rink is not soft. A slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. Both objects are slippery. The pro...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Isabelle and Maddie's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Ling and Maria trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Ling wants broccoli. Maria 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]Select the fish below. Solution: A fire salamander is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Fire salamanders can release poison from their skin. This poison helps protect them from predators. A penguin is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Penguins live near wate...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this pea plant's genotype for the pea shape gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The pea plant has two alleles for round peas (E). So, the plant's genotype for the pea shape gene is EE.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Erin's phenotype for the Huntington's disease trait? Solution: Erin's genotype for the Huntington's disease gene is HH. Erin's genotype of HH has only H allelles. The H allele is for having Huntington's disease. So, Erin's phenotype for the Huntington's disease tra...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Anne and Kimi's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the great gray owl. Solution: A great gray owl's scientific name is Strix nebulosa. Goura scheepmakeri does not have the same scientific name as a great gray owl. So, Strix nebulosa and Goura scheepmakeri are not in the same species. Strix nebulosa has the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is New Zealand.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of North Dakota? Solution: Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Ed 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 Ed is...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Jonah investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the event chain, when does a goose join the loon's team? Solution: An event chain uses arrows to show the order of events. This event chain shows the events from an Ojibwe legend. Follow the arrows to see the order of events. The second event is A goose joins the loon's team, and an owl joi...
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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]Select the living thing. Solution: A geode is not a living thing. A geode does not have all the traits of a living thing. It contains minerals that formed slowly over many years. But it does not need food or water. Aloe vera is a living thing. Aloe vera grows and responds to its environment. It need...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? a slice of banana turning brown a copper statue turning green Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A slice of banana turning brown is a chemical change. The part of the banana in contact with the air reacts with oxygen and turns into a different type o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. Molly 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]What is the capital of Maine? Solution: Augusta is the capital of Maine.
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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]What kind of sentence is this? Return the pliers to the toolbox in the garage when you're done. Solution: The sentence tells someone to do something, so it is an imperative sentence. Here, it ends with a period.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is eclogite a mineral or a rock? Solution: The properties of eclogite match the properties of a rock. So, eclogite is a rock.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is diamond a mineral or a rock? Solution: Diamond has all the properties of a mineral. So, diamond is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is Myrmarachne maxillosa made up of one cell? Solution: Myrmarachne maxillosa is an animal. Animals are made up of many cells.
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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]Would you find the word bright on a dictionary page with the following guide words? believe - burrow Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since bright is between the guide words believe - burrow, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the great egret. Solution: A great egret's scientific name is Ardea alba. Lynx lynx does not have the same scientific name as a great egret. So, Ardea alba and Lynx lynx are not in the same species. Tyto alba does have the same species within its genus as a...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Kiara acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? I couldn't believe how talented those trapeze artists were! 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]Is the air inside a balloon a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: The air inside a balloon is a gas. A gas expands to fill a space. The air inside a balloon expands to fill all the space in the balloon. If the balloon pops, the air will expand to fill a much larger space.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Tommy decides to plant the gardenias. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Tommy wants or needs: Tommy will give up the chance to look at the palm tree. He thinks it would have looked more beautiful than the gardenias...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Steller's sea eagle. Solution: A Steller's sea eagle's scientific name is Haliaeetus pelagicus. The first word of its scientific name is Haliaeetus. This organism and the Steller's sea eagle are in the same genus and the same species! Both organisms have ...
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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 fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. None of the objects are fuzzy. A scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. The butter and the wet paint are not sc...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest south? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the south arrow is pointing. New Mexico is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mr. Greer will mail those letters. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, mail. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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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]What can Jayden and Dave trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Jayden wants broccoli. Dave 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 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 Kimi acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the simple sentence. It is a single independent clause. In ancient times, mustard was used as a medicine for toothaches and insect stings.
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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]Look at the word. Does it have a closed syllable or an open syllable? shelf Solution: The word shelf ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound. So, it has a closed syllable.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can happen to a sperm and an egg? Solution: A sperm and an egg can fuse to form a fertilized egg. The fertilized egg then grows into a thin brown stalk on top of the female part. The new stalk may make spores, but the sperm and the egg do not turn into spores.
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: Will these magnets attract or repel? To find out, look at which poles are closest to each other. The north pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet. Poles that are different attract. So, these magnets will attract e...
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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 of these continents does the prime meridian intersect? Solution: The prime meridian is the line at 0° longitude. It intersects Antarctica. It does not intersect North America or Australia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of armos? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a thermos is 6 cups. 6 fluid ounces is too little and 6 gallons is too much.
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