text
stringlengths
1
12.5k
source
stringclasses
3 values
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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? breaking a ceramic plate water vapor condensing on a bathroom mirror 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. Water v...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Are you playing golf with Nick this weekend? I wouldn't do that if I were you. Nick is dating Jordan, and everyone knows that Jordan cheats at golf. Solution: The text argues that Nick cheats at golf because the person he is dating cheats at golf. However, ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a passenger airplane? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a passenger airplane is 50 tons. 50 ounces and 50 pounds are both too light.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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 north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are the same repel. So, these magnets will repel each o...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a cat produced by this cross will be heterozygous for the agouti fur gene? Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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 heating and squeezing. The center of our planet is very hot. Deep below Earth's surface, rocks can be heated to high temperatures. The rocks can also be squeezed by t...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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 pond has frozen over, so Nellie will go ice skating.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Imagine you are the ruler of Spain. You are determined to trade in the Indian Ocean, but the Portuguese are blocking you from sending expeditions around Africa. What would be the best solution to this problem? Solution: The Portuguese blocked Spanish expeditions by preventing them from sailing aroun...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Nebraska? Solution: Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mr. Kemp 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 workplace sa...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Fiji.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so. The sun is at its highest, so our shadows are at their shortest.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alaska? Solution: Juneau is the capital of Alaska.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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 ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Isabella is between jobs right now, so she's selling some of her old jewelry to help pay the bills. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism between jobs means th...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Colorado? Solution: Denver is the capital of Colorado.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Kurt is good at baking. Solution: People are not born knowing how to bake. Instead, many people learn how to bake. So, baking is an acquired trait.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to the vinyl album or the record player. Just as Mr. Terry was about to play the vinyl album on his old record player, it broke. The first answ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Desmond are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Desmond? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Desmond, look at the forces: Earth's gravity is pulling Desmond down with a force of 400 N. The diving board is pushing Desmond up with a force of 400 N...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The word "antebellum" means (). Solution: Look at the underlined parts of the table. All the words that use the root "ante" mean to come before something else. So, the root ante means "before." All the words that use the root "bellum" mean to fight or cause war.So, the root be...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]How long is a car? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a car is 5 yards. 5 inches is too short.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Bridgette decides to see the anacondas. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Bridgette wants or needs: Bridgette will give up the chance to see the lemurs. She would have enjoyed seeing them more than the anacondas.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mr. Dodson 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.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a puddle dry ice sublimating and becoming a gas 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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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. Both poles of each magnet line up with both poles of the other magnet. The south pole of each magnet is closest to the north pole of the other m...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Maryland.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Shawn investigate with an experiment? Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Kiribati.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to catch fish? Solution: Look at the picture of the Amazon kingfisher. The Amazon kingfisher has a long, straight beak with a sharp tip. Its beak is adapted to catch fish. The Amazon kingfisher can use its beak to grab the slippery body of a fish underwater. It can ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Much to our shock, Colin chose to turn the other cheek when Ayana insulted him in a meeting. Solution: The source of the allusion turn the other cheek is the Bible. In the Bible, Jesus counsels his followers to resist retaliation. He says tha...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two blue jays. Which blue jay was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each blue jay moved and the time it took to move that distance. One blue jay moved 175 kilometers in 5 hours. The other blue jay moved 205 kilometers in 5 hours. Notice that each blue jay ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the text to describe the diagram. Solute particles moved in both directions across the permeable membrane. But more solute particles moved across the membrane (). When there was an equal concentration on both sides, the particles reached equilibrium. Solution: Look at the diagram again. It ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three bottles of water have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 9°C bottle of water is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't try to tell me that you only watch educational programming, Gina! I know for a fact that your sister only watches reality television. Solution: The text argues that Gina must watch reality television, because her sister watches reality television. How...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? act - ate Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since aquarium is between the guide words act - ate, it would be found on that page.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? You've reached Peter Sawyer's voice mail. Please leave a detailed message at the beep, and I will return your call at my earliest convenience. Solution: The text uses onomatopoeia, a word that expresses a sound. Beep represents the sound that tells the ca...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a small candy bar? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of a small candy bar is 40 grams. 40 kilograms is too heavy.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. The rock are not stretchy. A rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. The rock are rough.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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. New Jersey is farthest east.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that Patrick's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between Patrick and Earth () as he rode the escalator. Solution: Think about how the distance between Patrick and the center of Earth changed. The second floor is higher than the first floor....
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Is chalk a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Chalk is a solid. You can easily break chalk into pieces. But each piece will still have a size and shape of its own.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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 smooth object is not scratchy or rough. All three objects are smooth. A stretchy object gets ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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. Utah is farthest south.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Select the invertebrate. Solution: A blue jay is a bird. Like other birds, a blue jay is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. Like other spiders, a black widow spider is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. A common snapping turtle is a reptile. Like other reptiles, a com...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which greeting is correct for a letter? Solution: The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Dr. Gupta is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Zelda's phenotype for the horns trait? Solution: You need to determine Zelda's phenotype for the horns trait. First, consider the alleles in Zelda's genotype for the horns gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele for having hor...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which three months have the same average precipitation? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Chicago, look at the graph. Choice "Mar" is incorrect. Choice "Apr" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorre...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Shelby has naturally blond hair. Solution: Humans do not choose their natural hair color. Instead, children get their natural hair color from their parents. So, Shelby's hair color is an inherited trait.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Franklin's test show? Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? feet - fork Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since finger is between the guide words feet - fork, it would be found on that page.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Illinois? Solution: Springfield is the capital of Illinois.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]In this experiment, which were part of an experimental group? Solution: In this experiment, Nora investigated whether watering plants with greywater affects the health of the plants. So, the plants watered with greywater were part of an experimental group. The plants watered with tap water did not g...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the primary consumer in this food web? Solution: Primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, primary consumers have arrows pointing to them from producers. The sea otter has an arrow pointing to it from the sea urchin. The sea urchin is not a producer. So,...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Sebastian has never tried chocolate ice cream before, which I find astounding! Solution: The sentence tells about something, but it shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Indiana? Solution: Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Gordon campaigned tirelessly in support of his neighbor's bid for elective office. Solution: The sentence is a statement and ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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. Becky is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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 stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. Both objects are stretchy. A breakable object will break into pieces if you drop it. The wool hat is not breakable. T...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Karen investigate with an experiment? Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? I tell Katy my opinions about her music. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, tell. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What evidence of erosion does this picture show? Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Select the one true statement. Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for digging? Solution: Look at the picture of the star-nosed mole. The star-nosed mole has long, straight claws. Its feet are adapted for digging. The star-nosed mole uses its claws to break up soil and move it out of the way. Now look at each animal. Figure out ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Jeffrey spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. Solution: The source of the allusion draconian is Greek history. Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? crushing a mineral into powder dry ice sublimating and becoming a gas Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Crushing a mineral into powder is a physical change. The mineral breaks into tiny pieces. But it is still made of the same type of matter. Dry ic...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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. Grandma Laura is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Vermont? Solution: Montpelier is the capital of Vermont.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which is the bumpiest? Solution: Bumpy is a property. A bumpy material is covered in lumps and bumps. It is not flat or smooth. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the rock wall is the bumpiest. If you touch a rock wall, it will f...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Saturn's volume is more than 10,000 times as large as Mercury's. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of 10,000 times the volume of Mercury. Then compare the result to the volume of Saturn. The volume o...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. North of the Arctic Circle, there are days each year when the sun does not completely rise or set. It can be proved by looking up information about the Arctic Circle. The first sentence states an opinion. The region north of ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? baking an apple pie plants making food from sunlight, air, and water Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Baking an apple pie is a chemical change. The type of matter in the pie changes. The apples become soft, and the crust turns brown. Plants making ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is North America.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Connecticut.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Doug investigate with an experiment? Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Australia.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Delaware.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of North Dakota? Solution: Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Nebraska? Solution: Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the primary consumer in this food web? Solution: Primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, primary consumers have arrows pointing to them from producers. The rotifer has an arrow pointing to it from the green algae. The green algae is a producer, so the ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun them could refer to the almonds or the cashews. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Them has been replaced wi...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Mark's test show? Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a goat? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of a goat is 30 kilograms. 30 grams is too light.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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. Arkansas is farthest west.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun they could refer to the branches or the power lines. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. They has been replac...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Ann investigate with an experiment? Solution:
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
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 ...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Is a book a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A book is a solid. When you read a book, you bend the spine and turn the pages. But the book still has a shape of its own.
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't ever get a ride from Mariana. Her brother has been driving for only six months, and he's already gotten three speeding tickets. Solution: The text argues that Mariana must be a reckless driver, because her brother is a reckless driver. However, even t...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA
Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Toriel's phenotype for the coat color trait? Solution: Toriel's genotype for the coat color gene is LL. Toriel's genotype of LL has only L allelles. The L allele is for a black coat. So, Toriel's phenotype for the coat color trait must be a black coat. To check thi...
TheMrguiller/ScienceQA