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Question: [QUESTION]Which body part lets you think? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each cake decreased, which means that the thermal energy of each cake decreased. So, thermal energy was transferred from each cake to the surroundings.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is there a sentence fragment? The red wolf of the southeastern United States became extinct in the wild in 1980. After scientists created a breeding program with a few red wolves in captivity. Solution: There is a sentence fragment that does not express a complete thought. The red wolf of the southe...
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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]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New Jersey.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A piranha is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Piranhas have sharp teeth. Piranhas hunt in groups. A group of piranhas can eat a large animal. A sea otter is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Sea otters have very thick fur. Their fur k...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? roasting a marshmallow over a campfire a copper statue turning green Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Roasting a marshmallow is a chemical change. The type of matter on the outside of the marshmallow changes. As a marshmallow is roasted, it turns b...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Cindy acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a garden snail? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a garden snail is 50 millimeters. 50 centimeters, 50 meters, and 50 kilometers are all too long.
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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 is the direction of this pull? Solution: The boy pulls the groceries out of the trunk. The direction of the pull is toward the boy.
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Question: [QUESTION]The shopper lifts each bag at the same speed. Which bag is lifted with a larger force? Solution: Look for the shopping bag that is heavier. A shopping bag holding 7 pounds of food is heavier than a shopping bag holding 3 pounds of food. So, the bag holding 7 pounds needs a larger force to start movi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is this a run-on sentence? The Scythians were nomadic warriors who lived in Central Asia in the ninth century BCE, before disappearing during the second century CE, they had spread westward into Eastern Europe. Solution: This is a run-on sentence. It is a comma splice formed from two sentences run t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Lola's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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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]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The smaller the magnets, the smaller the magnitude of ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alaska? Solution: Juneau is the capital of Alaska.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the axolotl. Solution: An axolotl's scientific name is Ambystoma mexicanum. Lissotriton helveticus does not have the same scientific name as an axolotl. So, Ambystoma mexicanum and Lissotriton helveticus are not in the same species. Ambystoma mexicanum has ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Haley and Elijah's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Walter dropped out of college to travel the world, but a year later, the prodigal son returned home and re-enrolled. Solution: The source of the allusion prodigal son is the Bible. In a Biblical parable, the prodigal son irresponsibly spends ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Joseph acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take for an ice cube to melt on a hot sidewalk? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes for an ice cube to melt on a hot sidewalk is 4 minutes. 4 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Polly's phone slipped out of her pocket, landing in the toilet with a plop. Solution: The text uses onomatopoeia, a word that expresses a sound. Plop represents the sound of the phone landing in the toilet.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alabama? Solution: Montgomery is the capital of Alabama.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the direction of this push? Solution: The child pushes the button. The direction of the push is away from his finger.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two gray whales. Which gray whale was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each gray whale moved and the time it took to move that distance. One gray whale moved 30 miles in 10 hours. The other gray whale moved 25 miles in 10 hours. Notice that each gray wha...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? With the gutters clogged and water rising in the streets, Jennifer, 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...
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Question: [QUESTION]What label shows the territory of Macedonia? Solution: Look at the map. Macedonia is labeled. The map shows that Macedonia bordered Greece in southern Europe. Macedonia was also located along the coast of the Aegean Sea.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? shore - swore Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since suspense is between the guide words shore - swore, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Jennifer noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. Solution: Read the text carefully. Jennifer noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. This passage tells you about the clouds Jennif...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? The area around a lake gets covered by water after heavy rain. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that does not have a backbone. Solution: An American crocodile is a reptile. Like other reptiles, an American crocodile has a backbone. A luna moth is an insect. Like other insects, a luna moth does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a guppy produced by this cross will be heterozygous for the body color gene? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that has a backbone. Solution: An elephant is a mammal. Like other mammals, an elephant has a backbone. A luna moth is an insect. Like other insects, a luna moth does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? A part of Earth's surface moves and shakes. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the liquid. Solution: A tortoise shell is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. A tortoise shell is made of a solid called keratin, just like your fingernails! Apple juice is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour apple juice into a different con...
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: Will these magnets attract or repel? To find out, look at which poles are closest to each other. The south pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet. Poles that are the same repel. So, these magnets will repel each o...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest? When Tucker 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 o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Rainbow Reef ecosystem? Solution: A tropical coral reef is a type of ecosystem. Tropical coral reefs have the following features: shallow, salty water, bright sunlight, and many different types of organisms. So, Rainbow Reef has bright sunlight. It also has shallow water.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Although Kevin hasn't worked in years, his mother prefers to say that he's between jobs right now. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. Between jobs is an indirect way of sa...
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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. Colorado is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the kelp? 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 kelp.There is one path matter can take from the kelp to the sea otter: kelp ...
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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]Using only these supplies, which question can Paul investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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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 south pole of the other magnet. Opposite poles attract. So, these magnets will attract each other...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of relationship is formed when a flea feeds on a dog's blood? Solution: When a flea feeds on a dog's blood, the flea gets the food it needs to survive and grow. So, the flea benefits from its relationship with the dog. The dog's skin is irritated by the flea's saliva, and the flea can tra...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Kelly and Jenny's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Katy 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.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Missouri? Solution: Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a rubber balloon a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A rubber balloon is a solid. You can bend a balloon. But it will still have a size and shape of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest? All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree. —Albert Einstein Solution: The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as. The metaphor all religions, arts, and sciences are branches of...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Mary and Harry's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: A movie should be in italics. The correct title is **All the King's Men**.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the pink particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles, look at both the number of pink particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Louisiana? Solution: Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The sleek new race car () its driver. Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase grinned at. It describes the race car as if it were a happy person.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile. Solution: A salmon is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Unlike most other fish, salmon can live in both fresh water and salt water. An Amazon tree boa is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Tree boas eat small mammals, birds, lizards, and frogs. Tree boas...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample B has more mass than each particle in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which 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 York is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Grace and Ariana trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Grace wants broccoli. Ariana 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]Based on this information, what is this cucumber plant's phenotype for the fruit texture trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The cucumber plant's observable version of the fruit texture trait is smooth fruit. So, the plant's phenotype for the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample B has more mass than each particle in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's common name? Solution: Carassius auratus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name. Carassius auratus is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that goldfish is the common name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the tundra ecosystem. Solution: A tundra is a type of ecosystem. It has long, cold winters and short, cold summers, mostly small plants, and soil that is frozen year-round. Choice 1 is a tundra ecosystem. It is cold, dry, and rocky. Tundras have permafrost, or soil that is frozen year-round. ...
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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]Complete the statement. Bromomethane is (). Solution: Count the number of chemical elements represented in the model. Then, decide if bromomethane is an elementary substance or a compound. In this model, each ball is labeled with C for carbon, H for hydrogen, or Br for bromine. So, the model shows y...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a bike path? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a bike path is 4 kilometers. 4 centimeters is too short.
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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 lemon has a sour taste. None of the objects are sour. Potato chips have a salty taste. All three objects are salty. Blue is a color. This color is blue. The pretzel...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Lacey's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with a black coat to offspring with a spotted coat? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with a black coat or a spotted coat, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Arizona? Solution: Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words cream and dream rhyme. They both end with the eam sound. The word such does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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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 and. September has thirty days, and July has thirty-one.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three geese. Which goose was moving at the lowest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each goose moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each goose moved for 5 hours. The goose that moved 210 mile...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that Tony's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between Tony and Earth () as he rode the escalator. Solution: Think about how the distance between Tony and the center of Earth changed. The second floor is higher than the first floor. As he ro...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Three-quarters of the planets are larger than Venus. Solution: The table tells you that there are five planets larger than Venus: Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are eight planets total. Five-eighths is less than thr...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Cameron acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is this a run-on sentence? My favorite furniture company offers more than one hundred different fabrics to choose from you can order free fabric swatches to see what looks best with your decor. Solution: This is a run-on sentence. It is formed from two sentences run together, joined without punctuat...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tuvalu.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Monica and Troy trade to each get what they want? Solution: Monica wanted broccoli in her lunch and Troy was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Monica has tomatoes. Troy has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things wou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Nicole 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]Each bus takes the same amount of time to stop. Which school bus needs a larger force to come to a stop? Solution: Look for the school bus that is heavier. A school bus carrying 550 pounds is heavier than a school bus carrying 500 pounds. So, the school bus carrying 550 pounds needs a larger force t...
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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]In this experiment, which were part of an experimental group? Solution: In this experiment, Stefan investigated whether adding salt to water affects how quickly spaghetti cooks. So, the pots with salted water were part of an experimental group. The pots with pure water did not have salt. So, they we...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted for climbing trees? Solution: Look at the picture of the vervet monkey. The vervet monkey has long fingers and toes. It is adapted for climbing trees. The vervet monkey uses its long fingers and toes to hold on to branches while climbing. Now look at each animal. Figure ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile. Solution: A green sea turtle is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Sea turtles live in the water, but they lay their eggs on land. A salmon is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Unlike most other fish, salmon can live in both fresh water and salt water. A...
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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 ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? It was windy today where Jenny lives. Solution: Read the text carefully. It was windy today where Jenny lives. This passage tells you about the wind today where Jenny lives. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's neck is also adapted for reaching high branches? Solution: Look at the picture of the giraffe. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adaptation. The dromedary camel has a long neck. Its neck is adapted for reaching high branches. The warthog has a short neck. ...
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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]Complete the statement. Assume that the robin's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between the robin and Earth () as the robin flew to the tree branch. Solution: Think about how the distance between the robin and the center of Earth changed. The tree branch is higher than...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Companies that make huge profits must be exploiting their customers because the only way a company could make large profits is by taking advantage of their customers. Solution: The text argues that companies that make huge profits must be engaging in exploi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the cold desert ecosystem. Solution: A cold desert is a type of ecosystem. It has a small amount of rain or snow, dry, thin soil, and long, cold winters. Choice 1 is a cold desert ecosystem. It is dry and has long, cold winters. It has a thin layer of soil covering bedrock. Choice 2 is a sava...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a full bag of groceries? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of a full bag of groceries is 3 kilograms. 3 grams is too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? erosion caused by wind shaking up salad dressing Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Erosion caused by wind is a physical change. The wind carries away tiny pieces of rock. But the pieces of rock do not become a different type of matter. Shaking up sa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the maps above, what was true about the Southern Colonies compared to the other colonies? Solution: Look at the maps. These choices are correct: The Southern Colonies had better soil than New England. In the first map, most of the soil in the Southern Colonies is labeled "most fertile." Me...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a book? Solution: A book should be in italics. The correct title is **With an Open Heart**.
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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. Delaware is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the plant. Solution: A salmon is an animal. It swims in the water. Unlike most other fish, salmon can live in both freshwater and seawater. A daffodil is a plant. It has a green stem. Most daffodil plants grow a single flower.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of an apple? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of an apple is 3 ounces. 3 pounds and 3 tons are both too heavy.
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