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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New York. 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]Select the animal. Solution: A sea otter is an animal. It eats animals that live in the ocean. Sea otters have very thick fur. Their fur keeps them warm in cold water. A hydrangea bush is a plant. It can grow colorful flowers. Hydrangea bushes can have blue, white, purple, or pink flowers.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Ms. Novak has suggested that our schools let students take statistics instead of algebra to graduate. Frankly, it is puzzling to me that she thinks algebra is a useless subject. Solution: The text argues that Ms. Novak thinks algebra is useless because she ...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each aquarium decreased, which means that the thermal energy of each aquarium decreased. So, thermal energy was transferred from each aquarium to the surroundings.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Karen lives in a windy place. Solution: Read the text carefully. Karen lives in a windy place. This passage tells you about the usual amount of wind where Karen lives. It does not describe what the weather is like on a particular day. So, this p...
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Question: [QUESTION]Choose the poem that uses alliteration. Solution: This poem uses alliteration. It repeats beginning consonant sounds. I stirred the fire to flame. The flickering fancies came.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? chisel - court Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since circular is between the guide words chisel - court, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Saint Lucia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's limbs are also adapted for climbing trees? Solution: Look at the picture of the lar gibbon. The lar gibbon uses its long limbs to reach branches while climbing. It uses its fingers and toes to grab the branches. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adaptation...
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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 continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Europe.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is hornblende a mineral? Solution: Hornblende has all the properties of a mineral. So, hornblende is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? I don't trust Professor Chang's findings. Another researcher at her university was caught falsifying data. So, it's likely Professor Chang has, too. Solution: The text argues that Professor Chang's research is untrustworthy because someone else at her unive...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Bonnie gave me flowers for no reason. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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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]What does the hyperbole in this text suggest? When you smile The whole world stops and stares for a while —Bruno Mars, "Just the Way You Are" Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. The hyperbole the whole world stops and stares for a while...
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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 and. The baker split the cookie in half, and crumbs fell to the floor.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three glasses of water have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 85°F glass of water is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Jonathan can fly an airplane. Solution: People are not born knowing how to fly an airplane. Instead, some people learn how to fly airplanes. So, flying an airplane is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the stickiest? Solution: Sticky is a property. A sticky material easily attaches to other things. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the gum is the stickiest. If you step on chewed gum, it will stick to your foot.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complete sentence? Solution: Our cabin has bunk beds for the kids is a complete sentence. The subject is our cabin, and the verb is has.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Scarlett decides to borrow the book from the library. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Scarlett wants or needs: Scarlett will give up the chance to keep the book as long as she wants.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the temperature shown by this thermometer. Solution: Find the top of the red liquid. Now look at the scale to the right. The top of the red liquid is halfway between 90 and 100. So, the temperature is 95°F.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a large soup pot? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a large soup pot is 5 liters. 5 milliliters is too little.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Toby's proclamations earned him a reputation as our neighborhood's own Nostradamus. Solution: The source of the allusion Nostradamus is history. Nostradamus, a sixteenth-century French astrologer and physician, is best known as the author of ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two bowhead whales. Which bowhead whale was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each bowhead whale moved and the time it took to move that distance. One bowhead whale moved 25 miles in 10 hours. The other bowhead whale moved 60 miles in 10 hours. Notice that...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the softest? Solution: Soft is a property. A soft material changes shape when pressed or squeezed. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the nylon shorts are the softest. Nylon fabric changes shape when you press on it.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait? Solution: Madelyn's genotype for the Thomsen disease gene is MM. Madelyn's genotype of MM has only M allelles. The M allele is for having Thomsen disease. So, Madelyn's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait must ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Hampshire? Solution: Concord is the capital of New Hampshire.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The mutation in the () affected the structure and function of the (). Solution: A mutation in a gene may affect the protein it encodes. So, the mutation in the KRT13 gene affected the structure and function of the keratin protein.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a large trash can? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a large trash can is 18 gallons. 18 fluid ounces and 18 cups are both too little.
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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. Louisiana is farthest south.
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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. South Carolina is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is calcite a mineral or a rock? Solution: Calcite has all the properties of a mineral. So, calcite is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Scarlett decides to make vegetable soup. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Scarlett wants or needs: Scarlett will give up the chance to eat the onion soup, which would have been tastier than the vegetable soup.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea. Shannon couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past. The first text uses na...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Nicholas's '64 Impala groaned as he turned the ignition. Yet again he resolved to refurbish it over the summer. Solution: The text uses personification, giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Nicholas's '64 Impala groaned describes the car as if...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? On that winter morning, Elizabeth's hands were as cold as ice. Solution: On that winter morning, Elizabeth's hands were as cold as ice. The words hands and ice are compared using the word as. So, the sentence uses a simile.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a water pitcher? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a water pitcher is 11 cups. 11 fluid ounces is too little and 11 gallons is too much.
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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 39 minutes. 39 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, was as shocking as an earthquake, leaving Americans feeling shaken and vulnerable. Solution: The text includes a simile, using like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike. As shoc...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The salesperson tried hard to convince Bryant that the jacket was a good buy; after all, it was made of genuine imitation leather. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Genuine imitation is a contradiction, b...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? saliva breaking down a piece of bread a banana getting ripe on the counter Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Saliva breaking down a piece of bread is a chemical change. Bread is made up mostly of a chemical called starch. Saliva breaks the bonds bet...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Max's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Much to our shock, Erik chose to turn the other cheek when Cora 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 that ...
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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 could refer to the ending or The Fault in Our Stars. I didn't like the ending of The Fault in Our Stars, but the book critic thought it was well-written. T...
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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 farther apart, the magnetic force between them is weaker. The magnets in Pair 1 are farther apart than the magne...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves? Solution: Look at the picture of the leaf-mimic katydid. The leaf-mimic katydid has a green leaf-shaped body. It is adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which greeting is correct for a letter? Solution: The first greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Mrs. Wong is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The first sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses a contraction (didn't). The second sentence does not use a contraction, so it is more formal.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Lamar and Jackson trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Lamar wants broccoli. Jackson 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]Can Microcebus rufus cells make their own food? Solution: Microcebus rufus is an animal. Animal cells cannot make their own food. Animals get their food by digesting other organisms.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which air temperature was measured within the outlined area shown? Solution: Look at the colors shown within the outlined area. Then, use the legend to determine which air temperatures those colors represent. The legend tells you that this air mass contained air with temperatures between 25°C and 35...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mr. Carson explained the idea to his son. Solution: The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, explained. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words sell and tell rhyme. They both end with the ell sound. The word dull does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a garden snail? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a garden snail is 37 millimeters. 37 meters and 37 kilometers are both too long.
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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]Using only these supplies, which question can Jaylen investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses conversational language (real quick). The first sentence uses formal language in place of the conversational language, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Montana? Solution: Helena is the capital of Montana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. In this chemical reaction, sucrose is a (). Solution: Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to sucrose in this chemical reaction. Honeybees make honey from nectar that they collect from flowers. Nectar is a clear liquid that contains a sug...
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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]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words pine and dine rhyme. They both end with the ine sound. The word cane does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Texas? Solution: Austin is the capital of Texas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words pie and tie rhyme. They both end with the ie sound. The word pat does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a road from one end of a city to the other? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a road from one end of a city to the other is 3 miles. 3 inches, 3 feet, and 3 yards are all too short.
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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. Samuel is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the picture. Which word best describes how this honey tastes? Solution: Look at the picture. The word sweet describes how this honey tastes. Bitter and minty can also describe how something tastes. But they do not describe this honey.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? A Chicago winter separates the men from the boys, especially newcomers from milder climes. The temperature frequently plunges below zero. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. Separates the men from the boys ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Oklahoma? Solution: Oklahoma City is the capital of Oklahoma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent was involved in the Seven Years' War? Solution: Look at the map. The map shows that the conflict involved countries and territories throughout Asia, South America, North America, Europe, and Africa. The only continents not involved were Australia, where no Europeans had settled, and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "Someone had better turn on the heat," Leah said, sweat glistening on her face. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Someone had better turn on the heat ironically suggests that t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Bridgette investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? plead - protest Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since pony is between the guide words plead - protest, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Nathan acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Jaden's leaving his job? That's old news. He's been planning that for months. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Old news is a contradiction, because news is recent information.
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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 do these two changes have in common? carving a piece of wood ice melting in a cup Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Carving a piece of wood is a physical change. The wood changes shape, but it is still made of the same type of matter. Ice melting in a cup is a change of state. So, it i...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. A log decomposing in the woods is a (). Solution: The breakdown of plant and animal matter by organisms such as fungi and earthworms is called decomposition. A log decomposing in the woods is a chemical change. As the log breaks down, the type of matter in it changes. Over tim...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Pamela is good at knitting scarves. Solution: People are not born knowing how to knit. Instead, many people learn how to knit. Knitting well takes practice. So, knitting well is an acquired trait.
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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. Sanjay is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is Arizona.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Arctic Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Below are three examples of using energy from natural resources. Select the use of energy that did not add to air pollution. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Kimba's phenotype for the coat pattern trait? Solution: Kimba's genotype for the coat pattern gene is aa. Kimba's genotype of aa has only a alleles. The a allele is for a spotted coat. So, Kimba's phenotype for the coat pattern trait must be a spotted coat. To chec...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is South America.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Solomon Islands.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? shaking up salad dressing beating an egg Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Shaking up salad dressing is a physical change. The different parts mix together, but they are still made of the same type of matter. Beating an egg is a physical change. Bea...
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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]What is the capital of Idaho? Solution: Boise is the capital of Idaho.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Bees creating wax from sugar is a (). Solution: Bees creating wax from sugar is a chemical change. Bees have a special body part that changes the sugar they eat into wax. They use the wax to make their honeycomb.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a tennis racket? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a tennis racket is 23 inches. 23 feet, 23 yards, and 23 miles are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the simple sentence. It has one subject and predicate. Tonight the farmers will herd the cattle into the barn.
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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. Sugar has a sweet taste. All three objects are sweet. A scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. The pineapple is scratchy, but the cake batter and the j...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? Bobby seems to have the Midas touch. Without any special experience or training, he launched a thriving business and then established a well-respected charity. Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known. The ...
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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]Select the bird 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]Which fish's mouth is also adapted for tearing through meat? Solution: Look at the picture of the bull shark. The bull shark has a large mouth and sharp teeth. Its mouth is adapted for tearing through meat. The bull shark uses its teeth to cut up meat into pieces it can swallow. Now look at each ani...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a long-distance running race? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a long-distance running race is 33 kilometers. 33 centimeters is too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Chloromethane is (). Solution: Count the number of chemical elements represented in the model. Then, decide if chloromethane is an elementary substance or a compound. In this model, each ball is labeled with C for carbon, H for hydrogen, or Cl for chlorine. So, the model show...
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