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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Tennessee? Solution: Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Carson inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to blow your nose? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to blow your nose is 3 seconds. 3 minutes is too slow.
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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 so. Our dog Buster had rolled around in the mud, so we gave him a bath.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text message is more formal? Solution: The first text message is more formal. It uses complete sentences, avoids slang (heads up), and uses the person's title (Ms. Ellison). The other text message includes more casual language and sentence fragments.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal. Solution: An arroyo toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Toads do not have teeth! They swallow their food whole. A great crested newt is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Some newts live in water. Other newts live on lan...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following fossils is younger? Select the more likely answer. Solution: Look again at the fossils in the rock sequence diagram. Compare the positions of these fossils to determine which one is younger: The wood fossil is in a shallower layer in the rock sequence than the mammal tooth fos...
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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 invertebrate. Solution: A macaw is a bird. Like other birds, a macaw is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. A dyeing dart frog is an amphibian. Like other amphibians, a dyeing dart frog is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. A piranha is a fish. Like other fish, a piranha is a vertebrate. It ha...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Owen picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle. Solution: The source of the allusion spidey sense is a comic book. The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble. The...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Anthony investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three cookies have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 94°F cookie is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Ariana inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one substance that is not a mineral. Solution: Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of minerals. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of minerals. Potassium feldspar is a mineral. Plastic is made in a factory. But all minerals are formed in nature...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. It can be verified by looking up the racing titles Mario Andretti won during his career. Race car driver Mario Andretti won the Daytona 500, Indy 500, and Formula One titles during his career. The second sentence states an opi...
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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 snow leopard. The snow leopard has thick fur covering its skin. Its skin is adapted for survival in cold places. The snow leopard uses its fur to keep warm in cold weather. Now look at each animal. ...
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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 B has more mass than each particle in sample A. The particles in sample B also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample A. So, the particle...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Monica and Diana trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Monica wants broccoli. Diana 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 Washington? Solution: Olympia is the capital of Washington.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which excerpt from a student essay is more formal? Solution: The first excerpt from a student essay is more formal. It uses more elevated language (in this day and age, have access to technology). The other excerpt uses imprecise language (a lot, nowadays) and sounds more conversational.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? a copper statue turning green boiling sugar to make caramel Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A copper statue turning green is a chemical change. The copper reacts with oxygen in the air. This reaction forms a different type of matter called copper ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Matt acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? behave - breakfast Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since bike is between the guide words behave - breakfast, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Silicon is (). Solution: Use the model to determine whether silicon is an elementary substance or a compound. Step 1: Interpret the model. In the ball-and-stick model shown above, all of the balls are the same color: . The legend shows that beige represents the chemical eleme...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? I tell Shelley my opinions about her music. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, tell. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Leo and Caden trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Leo wants broccoli. Caden 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]Suppose Pam decides to bake bran muffins. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Pam wants or needs: Pam will give up the chance to eat apple muffins. She thinks apple muffins are tastier than bran muffins.
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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 closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 2 are closer together than 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 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 of these states is farthest south? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the south arrow is pointing. Utah is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Quito is the capital of Ecuador. The wind was blowing out of the south there yesterday. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the wind direction in Quito yesterday. This passage describes the at...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses can in its traditional sense: to have the ability to. Miranda can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which term matches the picture? Solution: Ligaments connect bones to one another. They are tough, fibrous tissue that provides stability and flexibility to the joints.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Mr. Lambert 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 ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a flute a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a flute is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a flute something you can touch? Yes. Is a flute a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a flute is a good.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word nor on a dictionary page with the following guide words? nap - neither Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since nor is not between the guide words nap - neither, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the lichen? 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 lichen. No arrow points to the bilberry. So, in this food web, matter does n...
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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. McConnell is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the description that doesn't belong. Solution: Aunt doesn't belong. Child, teen, and adult all describe stages of life.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Raymond's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Blue Nile Falls is in Ethiopia. The winds in this part of Africa usually blow from the southeast. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the usual wind patterns at Blue Nile Falls. This passage d...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Besides being the seat of our national government, Washington, D.C., is home to an impressive array of free museums. Solution: The sentence is a statement and ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Evelyn's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Aaron has an unconventional swing, but he manages to drive the ball farther than some professional golfers. Solution: The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but. Aaron has an unconventional swing, but ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? With the gutters clogged and water rising in the streets, Julie, 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]How long does it take to make a paper airplane? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to make a paper airplane is 40 seconds. 40 minutes is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Atlantic Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The War of 1812 began in June of 1812 when () declared war on (). Solution: The War of 1812 began on June 18, 1812, when the United States declared war on Great Britain. President James Madison of the United States signed Congress's declaration of war against Great Britain.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Luna decides to get the cherries jubilee ice cream. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Luna wants or needs: Luna will give up the chance to get a free waffle cone. She would have enjoyed the waffle cone.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is this a run-on sentence? On average, office workers spend more than five hours sitting at their desks, researchers believe that extended periods of sitting can have a negative impact on overall health. Solution: This is a run-on sentence. It is a comma splice formed from two sentences run together...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted to hurt an attacking predator? Solution: Look at the picture of the echidna. The echidna has sharp spines on its skin. Its skin is adapted to hurt an attacking predator. The spines can harm a predator that tries to bite the echidna. Now look at each animal. Figu...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? From the look on her face, Belle 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 k...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. A group of climbers were happy about the warm temperatures during their hike last Thursday. They were hiking in Nepal, which is home to Mount Everest. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Devon acquired this trait? Solution:
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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]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. Summer () this year; I'm not ready for it to be this hot! Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase sneaked up on me. It describes summer as if it were a sneaky person.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? hair - holly Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since history is between the guide words hair - holly, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of an eraser? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of an eraser is 33 grams. 33 kilograms is too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A green chameleon is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Chameleons eat insects. They use their long, sticky tongues to catch their prey. A fruit bat is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Fruit bats eat fruit and drink nectar from flowers. They hav...
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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]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. West is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the gas. Solution: A marble is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. A marble can be made of clear or colored glass. The air inside a balloon is a gas. A gas expands to fill a space. The air inside a balloon expands to fill all the space in the balloon. If the balloon pops, the ai...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish. Solution: A green tree frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. There are many kinds of tree frogs. Most tree frogs are very small. They can walk on thin branches. A green iguana is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Iguanas are a type of lizard. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word disinterested in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses disinterested in its traditional sense: unbiased or impartial. As a financial advisor, Katie is required to give disinterested advice and to value her clients' financial interests above her own. The second...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Trisha acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is Alabama.
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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]Select the organism in the same species as the marbled salamander. Solution: A marbled salamander's scientific name is Ambystoma opacum. Taricha torosa does not have the same scientific name as a marbled salamander. So, Ambystoma opacum and Taricha torosa are not in the same species. Ambystoma opacu...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a garden snail? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a garden snail is 42 millimeters. 42 centimeters and 42 meters are both too long.
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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 B has more mass than each particle in sample A. The particles in sample B also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample A. So, the particle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? After Evelyn cooked and served a scrumptious dinner, Dad boasted that she is the Julia Child of our family. Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known. Julia Child alludes to the famous chef who is known for ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Russell'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. Russell's '64 Impala groaned describes the car as if i...
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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]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Delaware.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the student text plagiarized? Solution: The student text is not plagiarized. It correctly uses quotation marks and properly cites the source. According to Sood, "more than 160,000 convicts were transported to Australia" between 1788 and 1868. Source: Suemedha Sood, "Australia's penal colony roots...
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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]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]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. Most Australians live in cities on the southeast coast, such as Sydney and Melbourne. It can be proved by checking a population density map, or a map showing the populations in different areas, of Australia. The second sentenc...
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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 closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 2 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is dolerite? Solution: Dolerite is an igneous rock. Like other igneous rocks, it forms when melted rock cools and hardens. Melted rock below the earth's surface is called magma. Dolerite forms from silica-rich magma that is close to the earth's surface. As the magma cools, minerals...
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Question: [QUESTION]What are the fingers of a banana plant? Solution: Look at the passage. It tells you what the fingers of a banana plant are. Bananas grow on banana plants in large bunches. Each group of bananas in a bunch is called a hand, and each banana is a finger.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tuvalu.
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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 swim shorts are the softest. Nylon fabric changes shape when you press on it...
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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]Select the one animal that has all of the mammal traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Mammals have the following traits: They feed their offspring milk. They have fur or hair. Compare each animal's traits to the group's traits. Se...
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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]Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her word choice? If I could invent something, I would create a really nice bicycle. My bike would have a good seat and great tires so that I could ride it anywhere. It would also have a bell and special pockets f...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is an arrowhead a solid or a liquid? 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 property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. The kiwi is fuzzy. Potato chips have a salty taste. The kiwi is not salty.
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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 sticky object can attach or stick to other things. All three objects are sticky. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. None of the objects are yellow. A fuzzy ob...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Jasmine lives in a windy place. Solution: Read the text carefully. Jasmine lives in a windy place. This passage tells you about the usual amount of wind where Jasmine lives. It does not describe what the weather is like on a particular day. So, ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? When Brianna claimed she had loaded the dishwasher before turning on Dancing with the Stars, her mother replied, "Your nose is growing!" Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known. The allusion nose is growin...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Jeremiah investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word beginner on a dictionary page with the following guide words? bade - butterfly Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since beginner is between the guide words bade - butterfly, it would be found on that page.
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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. Wyoming is farthest north.
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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 so. Mom doesn't like diamonds, so Dad gave her a ruby bracelet.
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Sophie are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Sophie? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Sophie, look at the forces: Earth's gravity is pulling Sophie down with a force of 600 N. The seat of the cart is pushing Sophie up with a force of 1,200 ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The children will exchange gifts at the event. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, exchange. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? octopus - owl Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since orbit is between the guide words octopus - owl, it would be found on that page.
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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. Aunt Sarah is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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