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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word pep on a dictionary page with the following guide words? proof - purify Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since pep is not between the guide words proof - purify, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The Winchester Grill offers a delicious vegetarian sausage entr̩e served with mashed sweet potatoes and arugula salad. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Vegetarian sausage is a contradiction, because vege...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Bolt's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Bolt's observable version of the coat pattern trait is solid coloring. So, Bolt's phenotype for the coat pattern trait is solid color...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A rabbit is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. A box turtle is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wisconsin? Solution: Madison is the capital of Wisconsin.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The smallest planet is made mainly of rock. Solution: To decide which planet is the smallest, look at the volumes shown in the table and compare the exponents. Mercury's volume has an exponent of 10, which is the smallest out of all th...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a kitchen table? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a kitchen table is 8 feet. 8 inches is too short. 8 yards and 8 miles are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Kyle investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Maureen's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Haiti. Does Haiti have any territorial disputes? Haiti claims to own Navassa Island, which is a disputed territory. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the area rightfully belongs to them. Navassa Island is also claimed by t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is this a run-on sentence? Overcome with joy, Mrs. McBride told her husband the exciting news about her promotion. Solution: This is not a run-on sentence. It is not formed from two sentences that have been run together without appropriate punctuation. Overcome with joy, Mrs. McBride told her husban...
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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]Suppose Colin decides to join the Photography Club. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Colin wants or needs: Colin will spend more time in the Photography Club than he would have spent in the Theater Club.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? water evaporating from a lake baking cookies Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Water evaporating from a lake 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 formed. Baking cooki...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tennis ball has a lower temperature? Solution: The two tennis balls are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the tennis ball with less thermal energy has a lower temperature.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the solid. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a sunflower seed? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a sunflower seed is 15 millimeters. 15 centimeters, 15 meters, and 15 kilometers are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? Mr. and Mrs. Rudd 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. Rudd usually agree. Wh...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Ohio? Solution: Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A Canadian lynx is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Canadian lynx have padded feet to help them walk on snow. A box turtle is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Box turtles can live to be over 100 years old! A leafy seadragon is a fish. It lives ...
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food web, which organism contains matter that eventually moves to the earthworm? 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 earthworm. Arrows point from the barren-ground caribou to the grizzly bear a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A fruit bat is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Fruit bats eat fruit and drink nectar from flowers. They have special teeth to help them bite through fruit skins. A poison dart frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Poi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the liquid. Solution: An arrowhead is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. An arrowhead is made of rock. An eraser is a solid. You can bend an eraser. But it will still have a size and shape of its own. Vinegar is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If y...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Ian can play the trumpet. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play the trumpet. Instead, some people learn how to play. So, playing the trumpet is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Fifi's genotype for the ear type gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Fifi has two alleles for normal ears (E). So, Fifi's genotype for the ear type gene is EE.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Massachusetts? Solution: Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.
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Question: [QUESTION]Earth's organisms rely on the atmosphere for which of the following? Solution: Read the text carefully. The underlined text below shows information about each answer choice. Earth is surrounded by a layer of gases called the atmosphere. The gases that make up the atmosphere sustain life on Earth. Li...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Will was enjoying the lush life his newfound riches had brought him, but he couldn't help but think of his latest cholesterol reading as a Sword of Damocles. Solution: The source of the allusion Sword of Damocles is ancient legend. According ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. The modern sport of golf developed in Scotland in the late 1400 s. It can be proved by reading a book about the history of golf. The first sentence states an opinion. Golf is possibly the dumbest sport that was ever invented....
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? A glacier scrapes pieces of rock off a mountain and carries them downhill. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which banana has a lower temperature? Solution: The two bananas are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the banana with less thermal energy has a lower temperature.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. Rattlesnakes use their rattles to warn other animals. It can be proved by looking up information about rattlesnakes. The first sentence states an opinion. Rattlesnakes are the most dangerous reptiles. Most dangerous shows wha...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Colorado? Solution: Denver is the capital of Colorado.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? My mother always told me that "you can't afford cheap shoes." After having spent so much money repairing these boots, I'm beginning to believe her. Solution: The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three sticks of butter have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 43°F stick of butter is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word random in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses random in its traditional sense: made or occurring without a definite pattern. At the grocery store, Kinsley hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. T...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Bonnie inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? After spending weeks in New York City, Clara 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]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 north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? With the gutters clogged and water rising in the streets, Elena, who was watching the storm from her window, commented, "We're going to need an ark to get out of here." Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well kn...
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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. Ms. Weber is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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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 90 pounds is heavier than a cart holding 64 pounds. So, the cart holding 90 pounds needs a larger force to start moving at the same speed as the other c...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? hid - hundred Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since horrid is between the guide words hid - hundred, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that the water balloon's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between the water balloon and Earth () as the water balloon fell toward Jeremiah. Solution: Think about how the distance between the water balloon and the center of Earth changed. J...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that Sanjay's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between Sanjay and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit. Solution: Think about how the distance between Sanjay and the center of Earth changed. The summit of the mountain was higher than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complete sentence? Solution: Cora bought a red belt and a pink scarf is a complete sentence. The subject is Cora, and the verb is bought.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater. There is a smalle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics? People around the world have always encountered frogs and toads in various bodies of water. Unfortunately, pollution and disease is killing many of the world's frogs. For example, a fun...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Florence investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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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]How long does it take to bake lasagna in the oven? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to bake lasagna in the oven is 37 minutes. 37 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Harry acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the Indian rock python. Solution: An Indian rock python's scientific name is Python molurus. Python molurus is in the same genus as Python bivittatus, but they are not in the same species. Organisms in the same species have the same scientific names. Python...
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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]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 or. Mrs. Lloyd will bake brownies for dessert, or she will make peach cobbler.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the western crowned pigeon. Solution: A western crowned pigeon's scientific name is Goura cristata. The first word of its scientific name is Goura. Hystrix cristata and Goura cristata are not in the same genus. These organisms are not in the same genus, but p...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Robert inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the most 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 paper crane is the most flexible. If you bend paper, it will not break.
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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 does the euphemism in this text suggest? Mr. Pruitt is enjoying his golden years in a luxurious beachside community just down the street from his grandchildren. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism g...
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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 Asia. It does not intersect North America or Australia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? ticket - tyrant Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since toss is between the guide words ticket - tyrant, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: An apple tree is a plant. It can grow fruit. People have been growing apples for thousands of years. There are more than 7,500 types of apples! An anteater is an animal. It walks and runs. Anteaters mostly eat ants. They also eat other insects.
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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 north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Nebraska? Solution: Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word doubt on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dandy - dust Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since doubt is between the guide words dandy - dust, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Take care to get what you like or you will be forced to like what you get. —George Bernard Shaw, Man and Superman Solution: The text uses chiasmus, an expression in which the second half parallels the first but reverses the order of words. The second half...
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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. An opaque object does not let light through. The caramel corn is opaque, but the tape is not. A sticky object can attach or stick to other things. All three objects a...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Rhode Island.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Rebecca's Bistro used to be a great place to go for a delicious and carefully prepared dinner, but nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded. Solution: The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in ...
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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]Based on this information, what is Aphrodite's phenotype for the coat color trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Aphrodite's observable version of the coat color trait is a red coat. So, Aphrodite's phenotype for the coat color trait is a red ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word literally in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses literally in its traditional sense: in a factual, non-exaggerated way. Cara adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains functional e...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wyoming? Solution: Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.
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Question: [QUESTION]Choose the poem that has a regular rhythm, or a pattern of sound like a beat. Solution: This poem has a regular rhythm, or a pattern of sound like a beat. The parts in bold show the strong syllables. The pattern is a weak syllable followed by a strong syllable. It sounds like da-DUM da-DUM. On every...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The first closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a garden snail? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a garden snail is 38 millimeters. 38 centimeters, 38 meters, and 38 kilometers are all too long.
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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 is the capital of Indiana? Solution: Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? paper - porch Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since peril is between the guide words paper - porch, it would be found on that page.
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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]According to the text, what evidence of a volcanic eruption did the captain observe? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses peruse in its traditional sense: to examine in detail. Colin perused a catalog from his wife's favorite clothing store, searching for the perfect birthday gift. The first text uses peruse in its nontraditional s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Seattle, Washington, has over 200 cloudy days every year. Solution: Read the text carefully. Seattle, Washington, has over 200 cloudy days every year. This passage tells you about the usual pattern of clouds in Seattle. It does not describe what...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this fish's phenotype for the body color trait? Solution: The Nile tilapia fish's genotype for the body color gene is bb. The Nile tilapia fish's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a pink body. So, the Nile tilapia fish's phenotype for the body ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Jenna inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these four objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. All four objects are rough. A flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. The potato sack and the s...
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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 north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are the same repel. So, these magnets will repel each o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Lily will print her name with care. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, print. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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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]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "That fits you well," Tony remarked after Bonnie's cap fell over her eyes for the tenth time. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Fits you well ironically suggests that the cap w...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is Kansas City, Missouri. St. Louis, Cleveland, and Minneapolis are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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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 Maine? Solution: Augusta is the capital of Maine.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: A mangrove tree is a plant. It has wide green leaves. Mangrove trees grow in salty water near oceans and seas. A strawberry bush is a plant. It has green leaves. The type of strawberries most people eat today were first grown in the 1750 s. A rose bush is a plant. It can...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence uses a simile? Solution: This sentence uses a simile: His voice is as deep as a foghorn. The words voice and foghorn are compared using the word as. This sentence uses a metaphor: His deep voice is a foghorn. The words voice and foghorn are compared without the word like or as.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Australia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Massachusetts? Solution: Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? acid rain weathering a marble statue milk going sour Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Acid rain weathering a marble statue is a chemical change. The acid rain reacts with the outside of the statue and breaks it down into a different type of matter....
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