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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Canada lynx. Solution: A Canada lynx's scientific name is Lynx canadensis. The first word of its scientific name is Lynx. Lynx rufus is in the genus Lynx. The first word of its scientific name is Lynx. So, Lynx rufus and Lynx canadensis are in the same ge...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has more thermal energy? Solution: The two mugs of cocoa have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 75°C mug of cocoa is hotter than the 30°C mug of cocoa, it has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged among dead leaves? Solution: Look at the picture of the fantastic leaf-tailed gecko. The fantastic leaf-tailed gecko has reddish-brown skin and a leaf-shaped tail. It is adapted to be camouflaged among dead leaves, which often have a reddish or brownish...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? I've heard that Sidney & Co. is downsizing, so I'm happy to see that their store in downtown Greenville will remain open for now. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. Downsi...
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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 south pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a rainbow trout produced by this cross will be homozygous recessive for the body color gene? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? a sidewalk heating up in the sun pouring milk on oatmeal Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A sidewalk heating up in the sun is a physical change. The temperature of the sidewalk goes up, but the sidewalk is still made of the same type of matter. Pou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? The sunburn was a fire that spread across my back. Solution: The sunburn was a fire that spread across my back. The words sunburn and fire are compared without the word like or as. So, the sentence uses a metaphor.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't let your children stay up till midnight on New Year's Eve. Before you know it, they'll be demanding to stay up till midnight every night. Solution: The text argues that allowing your children to stay up late one night will lead to them demanding to st...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a leather belt? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a leather belt is 34 inches. 34 feet, 34 yards, and 34 miles are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Jim and Sasha trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Jim wants broccoli. Sasha wants tomatoes. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both get what they want. Trading other things would not help both people get more items they want.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Pennsylvania? Solution: Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Caden inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which cup of black tea has a lower temperature? Solution: The two cups of black tea are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the cup of black tea with less thermal energy has a lower temperature.
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Question: [QUESTION]Use the evidence in the text to select the photosynthetic organism. Solution: This organism is photosynthetic: The text tells you that thistle plant cells contain chloroplasts. This is evidence that the thistle is a photosynthetic organism. This organism is not photosynthetic: The text does not prov...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A ladybug is an insect. Like other insects, a ladybug is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. A fire salamander is an amphibian. Like other amphibians, a fire salamander is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. Like other tarantulas, a meta...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? I've heard that Christine & Co. is downsizing, so I'm happy to see that their store in downtown Greenville will remain open for now. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. Dow...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text structure does the text use? Solution: The text uses a sequential structure to show the steps in becoming a veterinarian, or animal doctor. In the text, certain words and phrases help to organize ideas in a sequential structure. Notice the words start, then, and after, as well as the phra...
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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 lemon has a sour taste. The wet ice cube is not sour. A shiny object reflects a lot of light. You can usually see your reflection in a shiny object. The marbles are ...
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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 **The Lion and the Mouse**.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? In such an unfamiliar environment, Ronald was a fish out of water. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom a fish out of water suggests that Ronald felt out of place. A fish out of water is someone out o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the air inside a beach ball a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: The air inside a beach ball is a gas. A gas expands to fill a space. The air fills all the space inside the beach ball. If air leaks out, it will expand into the space around the ball.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? making paper from wood silver jewelry tarnishing Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Making paper from wood is a chemical change. Paper is made by mixing tiny pieces of wood with special chemicals. The wood reacts with the chemicals to form pulp. Wood...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? oar - orphan Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since oh is between the guide words oar - orphan, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Becky investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Saturn's volume is more than 50% of Jupiter's volume. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of 50% of Jupiter's volume by multiplying Jupiter's volume by 0.5. Then compare the result to the volume of Sat...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Vanuatu. Does Vanuatu have any territorial disputes? Vanuatu claims to own Matthew and Hunter Islands, which are disputed islands. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the islands rightfully belong to them. France has control...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the temperature of a warm grilled cheese sandwich? Solution: The better estimate for the temperature of a warm grilled cheese sandwich is 55°C. 55°F is too cold.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Akira and Brooke trade to each get what they want? Solution: Akira wanted broccoli in her lunch and Brooke was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Akira has tomatoes. Brooke has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian. Solution: A red-eyed tree frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. A red-eyed tree frog has sticky pads on its toes. The sticky pads help the red-eyed tree frog hold on to leaves. An eagle ray is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces? Solution: Look at the picture of the tiger-striped leaf frog. The tiger-striped leaf frog has wide, sticky toes. Its feet are adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces. The tiger-striped leaf frog uses its toes to walk on the smooth...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? That teenager just ran a stop sign! That settles it: teenagers are bad drivers. Solution: The text argues that a single teenager running a stop sign indicates that all young people are bad drivers. However, a single observation is usually not enough to draw...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Yesterday's tennis match was a classic David and Goliath story, with Ryan playing against his former team captain, Ivan. Solution: The source of the allusion David and Goliath is the Bible. In the Bible, a young man named David slays Goliath,...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Barbados.
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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]Complete the sentence. A seedling is (). Solution: A seedling is a young plant. A seedling will grow into an adult plant.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is West Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Ariel gazed at the ancient pug that seemed to sleep all day and noted, "You're an energetic puppy!" Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. An energetic puppy shows verbal irony because ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Europe.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a cement truck? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a cement truck is 20 tons. 20 ounces and 20 pounds are both too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? igloo - injury Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since impose is between the guide words igloo - injury, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Danny says that he would not be the person he is today were it not for his childhood, which he describes as Dickensian. Solution: The source of the allusion Dickensian is literature. The works of British author Charles Dickens often featured ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Peter acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? There are twice as many ice planets as rocky planets. Solution: The table tells you that there are two ice planets and four rocky planets. So, there are half as many ice planets as rocky planets.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: Each particle in the two samples has the same mass, and the particles in both samples have the same average speed. So, the particles in both samples have the same average kinetic ...
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Question: [QUESTION]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]According to the map, which of the following statements is true about North America in the early colonial era? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? After a jog around the block, Eva collapsed on the couch and declared with a wheeze, "Well, I'm ready to run a marathon." Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Ready to run a marat...
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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]What is the mass of an elephant? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of an elephant is 4,115 kilograms. 4,115 grams is too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? How do I know that Beth is the most intelligent person in our geometry class? I know because she's so smart. Solution: The text argues that Beth is intelligent because she's smart. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This illu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the models of molecules below. Select the elementary substance. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is there a surplus or a shortage of picture frames? Solution: At the current price, there are too many picture frames for sale. There are 25 frames for sale, but only 18 people want to buy one. So, there is a surplus of picture frames. The art supply store will not get any money for the leftover pic...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Larry's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: Each particle in the two samples has the same mass, but the particles in sample A have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is also adapted for survival in cold places? Solution: Look at the picture of the Arctic wolf. The Arctic wolf has thick fur covering its skin. Its skin is adapted for survival in cold places. The Arctic wolf uses its fur to keep warm in cold weather. Now look at each animal. Fig...
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Question: [QUESTION]Can Hydra vulgaris cells make their own food? Solution: Hydra vulgaris 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 logical fallacy is used in the text? All the popular guys at school are dyeing their hair purple, so you should, too! Solution: The text argues that someone should dye his hair purple, because other people are dyeing their hair purple. However, even though some people are dyeing their hair pur...
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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. Illinois is farthest west.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the purple particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles, look at both the number of purple particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Edna investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three cherry pies have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 48°C pie is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a cat produced by this cross will be homozygous dominant for the fur length gene? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Shannon practices the drums in her family's garage. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, practices. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: A koala is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Koalas sleep for up to 20 hours a day! A zebra is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Zebras eat mostly grass. But they sometimes eat other types of plants, such as shrubs or tree bark. A gree...
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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]What is the probability that a horse produced by this cross will have a reddish-brown coat? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Australia. Is Australia a country or a continent? Both! Australia is a country in Oceania, a region made up of many lands and islands in the Pacific Ocean. Many people say that Australia is the world's smallest continent. But some people call O...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? The maple leaf, which i Canada's national emblem, has been associated with the country since the 1700s. Solution: The sentence is complex. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun which. The m...
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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 **The Prince and the Surfer**.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the black-blotched porcupinefish. Solution: A black-blotched porcupinefish's scientific name is Diodon liturosus. The first word of its scientific name is Diodon. This organism and the black-blotched porcupinefish are in the same genus and the same species! B...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Virginia? Solution: Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? chicken cooking in an oven melting glass Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Cooking chicken is a chemical change. The heat causes the matter in the chicken to change. Cooked chicken and raw chicken are different types of matter. Melting glass is a ch...
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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 sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. It can be verified by looking up how the Venus flytrap captures its prey. The Venus flytrap's two-lobed leaves snap shut when they come in contact with prey. The first sentence states an opinion. Look like an alien species in...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest north? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the north arrow is pointing. Idaho is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a spider's leg? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a spider's leg is 18 millimeters. 18 centimeters, 18 meters, and 18 kilometers are all too long.
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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. The Eighth Amendment prevents the government from using any "cruel and unusual ()". Solution: The Eighth Amendment prevents the government from using any "cruel and unusual punishments." What makes a punishment "cruel or unusual"? The answer is not clear. The Eighth Amendment ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is New Orleans, Louisiana. New York City, Houston, and St. Louis are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is this a run-on sentence? White chocolate does not contain cocoa solids, it contains milk solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and flavorings such as vanilla. Solution: This is a run-on sentence. It is a comma splice formed from two sentences run together, joined by just a comma. White chocolate does not c...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the statement that is true about Sydney's average monthly precipitation. Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Sydney, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Mar" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Nov" is incorrect. Choice "Dec" is incorrect. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? We can't let Governor McKnight impose regulations on gas-guzzling cars! Soon enough, he'll start trying to ban all cars! Solution: The text argues that banning cars with low fuel efficiency would lead to a ban on all cars. However, this argument offers only...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mabel never lies. She told me herself, so it must be true. Solution: The text argues that Mabel is telling the truth because she says she never lies. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This illustrates a type of logical falla...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is an arrowhead a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: An arrowhead is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. An arrowhead is made of rock.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest north? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the north arrow is pointing. West Virginia is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Mr. Nolan has a reputation as a Scrooge, so our club has stopped asking him for donations. Solution: The source of the allusion Scrooge is literature. The novella A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, tells the story of the penny-pinching an...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Sharon acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? From the look on her face, Rhianna is carrying an albatross around her neck. Solution: The source of the allusion an albatross around her neck is a poem. In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," a sailor shoots and...
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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]What is the mass of a can of soup? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a can of soup is 12 ounces. 12 pounds and 12 tons are both too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is this wasp's scientific name? Solution: This organism's scientific name refers to Bilbo Baggins. The word bilboi refers to Bilbo Baggins. So, this wasp's scientific name is Shireplitis bilboi.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Michelle inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to tie your shoes? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to tie your shoes is 25 seconds. 25 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Maddie inherited this trait? Solution:
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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]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "Your new hairstyle is so boring!" Eric remarked when his sister showed up with a pink-and-blue mohawk. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Boring shows verbal irony because Eric's s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the reptile traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Reptiles have the following traits: They have scaly, waterproof skin. They make eggs with shells. Compare each animal's traits to the group's t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Federated States of Micronesia.
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