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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's neck is also adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still? Solution: Look at the picture of the great blue heron. The great blue heron has a long neck. Its neck is adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still. This allows the great blue heron ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Bob stirred the sauce on the stove. Solution: The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, stirred. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the bilberry? 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 bilberry.There is one path matter can take from the bilberry to the short-...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? all - aunt Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since animal is between the guide words all - aunt, it would be found on that page.
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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. But the distance between the magnets in Pair 1 and in Pair 2 is the same. So, the strength of the magnetic force is the same in b...
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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 bumpy object is covered in lumps and bumps. The honey is not bumpy. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. The wet ice cube is not stretchy. A transluce...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Jersey? Solution: Trenton is the capital of New Jersey.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a coffee pot? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a coffee pot is 11 cups. 11 fluid ounces is too little and 11 gallons is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this summer squash plant's genotype for the leaf texture gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The summer squash plant has one allele for fuzzy leaves (L) and one allele for smooth leaves (l). So, the plant's...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Belle and Martha trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Belle wants broccoli. Martha 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]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? path - polar Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since plum is between the guide words path - polar, it would be found on that page.
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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 musk ox. The musk ox has skin with thick fur on top and a thick layer of fat underneath it. Its skin is adapted for survival in cold places. The musk ox uses its fur and fat to keep warm in cold wea...
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Question: [QUESTION]Can Danio rerio cells make their own food? Solution: Danio rerio 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 text uses the word unique in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses unique in its traditional sense: being the only one of its kind. Dean custom ordered his unique coffee table from a master craftsman in Georgetown. The first text uses unique in its nontraditional sense: interes...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but. I don't believe in superstitions, but my mother takes them quite seriously.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest? Karen felt a roller coaster of emotions when she heard the news. Solution: The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as. The metaphor Karen felt a roller coaster of emotions suggests that Karen had va...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is vinegar a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Vinegar is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour vinegar into a different container, the vinegar will take the shape of that container. But the vinegar will still take up the same amount of space.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. None of the objects are rough. A scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. None of the objects are scratc...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Juan's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word excite on a dictionary page with the following guide words? engine - essay Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since excite is not between the guide words engine - essay, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? Barbara has a lot on her plate: she is attending college, has a full-time job as a waitress, and volunteers at the animal shelter. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom a lot on her plate suggests that...
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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 north pole of the other magnet. Opposite poles attract. So, these magnets will attract each other...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Jeffrey decides to bake chocolate muffins. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Jeffrey wants or needs: Jeffrey will give up some muffins. He could have made more pumpkin muffins than chocolate muffins.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is ocean water a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Ocean water is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour some ocean water into a bucket, the ocean water will take the shape of the bucket. But the ocean water will still take up the same amount of space.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun she could refer to Sarah or Erica. Sarah asked Erica to make a flourless chocolate cake for their book club meeting because she has a gluten allergy. The secon...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't be deceived by Amy Pena's articles on rural, blue-collar workers. Her husband is a fancy investment banker, so she can't possibly understand their situation. Solution: The text argues that Amy Pena can't understand rural, blue-collar workers because s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The old wooden rocking chair that Bridget brought home from the rummage sale was as comfortable as a bed of nails. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As comfortable as a bed of nail...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Vermont? Solution: Montpelier is the capital of Vermont.
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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. New Jersey is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the temperature of a hot cup of tea? Solution: The better estimate for the temperature of a hot cup of tea is 60°C. 60°F is too cold.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Great Victoria Desert ecosystem? Solution: A hot desert is a type of ecosystem. Hot deserts have the following features: a small amount of rain, dry, thin soil, and many different types of organisms. So, the following statements describe the Great Victoria Desert ecosys...
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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. Sugar has a sweet taste. All four objects are sweet. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object. The apple juice ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the continuum scale, about how much heavier are emu eggs than hummingbird eggs? Solution: A continuum scale compares things by ordering them along a line. This continuum scale compares the average weights of the eggs of several birds. Hummingbird is shown close to the left end of the scale,...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Troy's Falstaffian nature makes him stand out at a party. Solution: The source of the allusion Falstaffian is Shakespeare. Sir John Falstaff, a comical character in several of William Shakespeare's plays, is known for his cheerful sociability...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Jared acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Platinum is (). Solution: Use the model to determine whether platinum is an elementary substance or a compound. Step 1: Interpret the model. In the space-filling model shown above, all of the balls are the same color: . The legend shows that dark blue represents the chemical ...
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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]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 is a complex sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction when. Deion was playing the piano in the living room when Dad called him for dinner.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses can in its traditional sense: to have the ability to. As they observed the animals on the open grassland, the wildlife photographer said to Brian, "Did you know that cheetahs can run as fast as seventy-five miles p...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? In such an unfamiliar environment, Neil 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 Neil felt out of place. A fish out of water is someone out of hi...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a soccer field? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a soccer field is 375 feet. 375 inches is too short and 375 yards is too long.
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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]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]What does Día de los Muertos mean? Solution: Día de los Muertos is Spanish for Day of the Dead. It is a celebration of friends and family members who have died. Día de los Muertos is a happy holiday. People believe that the souls of the dead come back to visit on Día de los Muertos. To welcome the s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun they is used without its antecedent. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. They has been replaced with sound en...
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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 red-billed gull. Solution: A red-billed gull's scientific name is Chroicocephalus scopulinus. Chroicocephalus scopulinus has the same scientific name as a red-billed gull. So, these organisms are in the same species. Haliaeetus leucocephalus does not ha...
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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]Which tense does the sentence use? Emily and Scott will spend the afternoon at the beach. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, spend. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? Solution: Samuel is pulling on the suitcase. So, Newton's third law tells you that the suitcase is pulling on Samuel.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can happen when an egg is fertilized? Solution: A fertilized egg can grow into a mature fern. Ferns do not produce pollen. Instead, heart-shaped plants produce sperm.
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the models of molecules below. Select the elementary substance. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three cups of black tea have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 154°F cup of black tea is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Filtering air to remove dust and pollen is a (). Solution: Filtering air to remove dust and pollen is a physical change. The air flows through the filter, and the pollen and dust stay behind. This separates the mixture of air, pollen, and dust. But separating a mixture does no...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Australia.
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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]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "Sleeping through the rooster's crowing was no problem," Jasper joked with a yawn. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Sleeping through the rooster's crowing was no problem ironi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Scott told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying somethin...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The words in and the are not important, so they should not be capitalized. The correct title is Alone in the Woods.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a cupcake a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a cupcake is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a cupcake something you can touch? Yes. Is a cupcake a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a cupcake is a good.
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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 independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but. My pen pal and I have corresponded with each other for almost ten years, but we have never met in person.
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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 1 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Isaac inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Turner and Mona trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Turner wants broccoli. Mona 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]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Trent'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. Trent's '64 Impala groaned describes the car as if it we...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. My parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pretty personal about them. —J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exagger...
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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]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Lloyd told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying somethin...
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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]Select the bird below. Solution: An American bullfrog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Frogs live near water or in damp places. Most frogs lay their eggs in water. A mandarinfish is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Mandarinfish often live near cora...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Michelle inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wisconsin? Solution: Madison is the capital of Wisconsin.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater. There is a smalle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is apple juice a solid or a liquid? Solution: Apple juice is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour apple juice into a different container, the apple juice will take the shape of that container. But the apple juice will still take up the same amount of space.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Nica's phenotype for the body hair trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Nica's observable version of the body hair trait is a hairless body. So, Nica's phenotype for the body hair trait is a hairless body.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Kentucky? Solution: Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky.
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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 north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are different attract. So, these magnets will attract e...
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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 stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. The track suit is stretchy, but the water slide and the sapphire are not. Blue is a color. This color is blue. All ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun his could refer to Colonel Tom Parker or Elvis Presley. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. His has been repl...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that the water balloon's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between the water balloon and Earth () as the water balloon fell toward Alec. Solution: Think about how the distance between the water balloon and the center of Earth changed. Alec ...
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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 capital of Idaho? Solution: Boise is the capital of Idaho.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Bob's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Dominica.
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Martin are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Martin? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Martin, look at the forces: Earth's gravity is pulling Martin down with a force of 400 N. The diving board is pushing Martin up with a force of 400 N. The...
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Ben are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Ben? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Ben, look at the forces: Earth's gravity is pulling Ben down with a force of 400 N. The diving board is pushing Ben up with a force of 400 N. The forces are in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a greater distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is smaller. There is a greate...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? appetite - asked Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since arch is between the guide words appetite - asked, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Jamie usually eats oatmeal for breakfast. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Jeffrey decides to see the zebras. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Jeffrey wants or needs: Jeffrey will spend more time walking to the zebras. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the gibbons are close by.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this ornamental gourd plant's genotype for the fruit color gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The ornamental gourd plant has two alleles for yellow fruit (F). So, the plant's genotype for the fruit color g...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word peril on a dictionary page with the following guide words? path - plaster Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since peril is between the guide words path - plaster, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two speedboats. Which speedboat was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each speedboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. One speedboat moved 285 miles in 5 hours. The other speedboat moved 180 miles in 5 hours. Notice that each speedboat spe...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Dwayne decides to go on the spinning teacups. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Dwayne wants or needs: Dwayne will spend more ride tickets on the spinning teacups than he would have spent on the scrambler.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's common name? Solution: Acrochordus granulatus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name. Acrochordus granulatus is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that marine file snake is the common name.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New York? Solution: Albany is the capital of New York.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Brody inherited this trait? Solution:
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