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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Solution: Glare at someone has a more negative connotation. If you glare at someone, you look at them in an angry way.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: A golden frog 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 cardinalfish is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Cardinalfish often live near coral ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the California newt. Solution: A California newt's scientific name is Taricha torosa. The first word of its scientific name is Taricha. Taricha granulosa is in the genus Taricha. The first word of its scientific name is Taricha. So, Taricha granulosa and Tari...
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Question: [QUESTION]Each bus takes the same amount of time to stop. Which school bus needs a larger force to come to a stop? Solution: Look for the school bus that is heavier. A school bus carrying 600 pounds is heavier than a school bus carrying 500 pounds. So, the school bus carrying 600 pounds needs a larger force t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these two objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A lemon has a sour taste. Both objects are sour. Potato chips have a salty taste. The lime is not salty. The property that both objects have in common is sour.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the small-mouth salamander. Solution: A small-mouth salamander's scientific name is Ambystoma texanum. Ambystoma texanum has the same scientific name as a small-mouth salamander. So, these organisms are in the same species. Taricha granulosa does not have t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Myra and Nathan's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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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. Nebraska is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Nevada? Solution: Carson City is the capital of Nevada.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Acid rain weathering a marble statue is a (). Solution: Acid rain weathering a marble statue is a chemical change. The acid rain reacts with the outside of the statue and breaks it down into a different type of matter. This new matter is then washed away by the rain. Acid rain...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work? "Taxes Introduction." Shmoop. Shmoop University, n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2014. Solution: Look closely at the Works Cited entry: "Taxes Introduction." Shmoop. Shmoop University, n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2014. You can tell that the cited work is an onli...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to do ten jumping jacks? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to do ten jumping jacks is 28 seconds. 28 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do seeds grow into? Solution: Seeds can grow into new plants. The new plants can grow fruit and flowers. But seeds do not grow directly into fruit or flowers.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is San Diego, California. Portland, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Ohio? Solution: Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? neck - nobody Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since nice is between the guide words neck - nobody, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Danielle inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Elena has five toes on each foot. Solution: Most humans are born with five toes on each foot. So, having five toes is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a soccer field? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a soccer field is 115 meters. 115 centimeters is too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the bear sedge? 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 bear sedge. The grizzly bear has two arrows pointing to it. One arrow st...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Precious's genotype for the fur type gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Precious has two alleles for straight fur (F). So, Precious's genotype for the fur type gene is FF.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that the ball's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between the ball and Earth () as the ball rolled along the lane. Solution: Think about how the distance between the ball and the center of Earth changed. Because the bowling lane was flat, e...
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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 is the volume of a washing machine? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a washing machine is 36 gallons. 36 fluid ounces and 36 cups are both too little.
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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. Virginia is farthest north.
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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]What is the capital of Louisiana? Solution: Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Silicon is (). Solution: You can tell whether silicon is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the hyperbole in this text suggest? [Pinocchio's] tears had dried and only hard, dry sobs shook his wooden frame. But these [sobs] could be heard by the faraway hills . . . —Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken li...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New Hampshire. During the colonial era, New Hampshire and New York both claimed the territory that would later become the state of Vermont. Vermont was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work? Witze, Alexandra. "Race to Unravel Oklahoma's Artificial Quakes." Nature 520.7548 (2015): 418–419. Web. 27 Apr. 2015. Solution: Look closely at the Works Cited entry: Witze, Alexandra. "Race to Unravel Oklahoma's Artificial Quakes." Nat...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the temperature of the air inside of a freezer? Solution: The better estimate for the temperature of the air inside of a freezer is 18°F. 18°C is too hot.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Mississippi? Solution: Jackson is the capital of Mississippi.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to pathos, or emotion, by associating the chocolate with indulgence and luxury.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maine? Solution: Augusta is the capital of Maine.
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Question: [QUESTION]According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening? Solution: Finn is pushing on the wheelchair. So, Newton's third law tells you that the wheelchair is pushing on Finn.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? According to Mr. Long's kids, his snoring is as quiet as a jackhammer. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As quiet as a jackhammer suggests that the snoring is loud. A jackhamme...
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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]Based on this information, what is Malia's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait? Solution: You need to determine Malia's phenotype for the Thomsen disease trait. First, consider the alleles in Malia's genotype for the Thomsen disease gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recess...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? It has not rained in over a week at Laura's house. Solution: Read the text carefully. It has not rained in over a week at Laura's house. This passage tells you about the precipitation last week at Laura's house. It describes the atmosphere at a ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is smoother? Solution: Smooth is a property. A smooth material is not rough or bumpy. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the cardboard is smoother. If you touch a cardboard box like this one, it will not feel rough or bumpy...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: A giant panda is an animal. It walks and climbs. Giant pandas eat mostly bamboo. But they can also eat other plants and small animals. A banana tree is a plant. It has large leaves. The leaves on a banana tree can be up to nine feet long!
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is North Carolina.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Europe.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the mountain zebra. Solution: A mountain zebra's scientific name is Equus zebra. Macropus rufus does not have the same scientific name as a mountain zebra. So, Equus zebra and Macropus rufus are not in the same species. Macropus giganteus does not have the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Reba and Johnny trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Reba wants broccoli. Johnny 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 organ detects changes to the body's environment, such as temperature? Solution:
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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]Based on this information, what is Millie's phenotype for the body hair trait? Solution: Millie's genotype for the body hair gene is bb. Millie's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a hairless body. So, Millie's phenotype for the body hair trait must be a hairless body. To check t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of West Virginia? Solution: Charleston is the capital of West Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Brendan and Isaac trade to each get what they want? Solution: Brendan wanted broccoli in his lunch and Isaac was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Brendan has tomatoes. Isaac has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other thin...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Lake Titicaca is a large, deep lake on the border between Peru and Bolivia. A strong south wind blew across the water last night. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the wind direction at Lake...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of North Dakota? Solution: Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Haliaeetus pelagicus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Haliaeetus pelagicus is the scientific name.
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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 it is used without its antecedent. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced with the breed st...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Ezra's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Maggie inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The 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]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. All three objects are bumpy. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. None of the objects are stretchy. A colo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Chloe investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her organization? I discovered my passion shortly after my freshman year. That summer, at my parents' suggestion, I attended a weeklong seminar sponsored by a local university. Although I was nervous about being ...
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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. Ohio is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Dr. Patterson is unhappy with her new assistant because simple tasks, like fetching coffee, take him years to finish. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. Take him years to finish is an exagge...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Savannah and Michael trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Savannah wants broccoli. Michael 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 of the following organisms is the secondary consumer in this food web? Solution: Secondary consumers eat primary consumers, and primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, secondary consumers have arrows pointing to them from primary consumers. Primary consumers have arrows pointing to...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Seth acquired this trait? Solution:
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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. An opaque object does not let light through. All three objects are opaque. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the decomposer in this food web? Solution: Decomposers help break down dead organisms into simpler matter, such as nutrients. These nutrients can then help plants and other organisms grow. In a food web, there is an arrow pointing from another organism to a decomp...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? seize - spank Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since smooth is between the guide words seize - spank, it would be found on that page.
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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 but. Mr. Chan sent the email yesterday, but no one received it.
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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]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three cookies have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 29°C cookie is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Garrett and Trent trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Garrett wants broccoli. Trent 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 volume of a paper drinking cup? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a paper drinking cup is 160 milliliters. 160 liters is too much.
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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]What is the capital of Arizona? Solution: Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three bicycles. Which bicycle was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each bicycle moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each bicycle moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each bicycle moved for 5 hours. The bicycle that ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a city bus? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a city bus is 10 tons. 10 ounces and 10 pounds are both too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of North Carolina? Solution: Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina.
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each vial increased, which means that the thermal energy of each vial increased. So, thermal energy was transferred from the surroundings to each vial.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is pyrite a mineral? Solution: Pyrite has all the properties of a mineral. So, pyrite is a mineral.
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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. Florida is farthest west.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? An area gets less rain than usual over many years. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which would stretch more? Solution: Stretchy is a property. A stretchy material gets longer when you pull on it. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pulling on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the rubber band would stretch more. If you pull on a rubber band, it will get l...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Pedro's test show? Solution:
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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 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 egret. The great egret has a long neck. Its neck is adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still. This allows the great egret to grab the pre...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Pennsylvania.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Trisha's genotype for the sickle-cell disease gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Trisha has two alleles for having sickle-cell disease (a). So, Trisha's genotype for the sickle-cell disease gene is aa.
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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 animal's feet are also adapted for walking on large, floating leaves? Solution: Look at the picture of the bronze-winged jacana. The bronze-winged jacana uses its toes to spread its weight out over a large area. This can help it walk on leaves without sinking into the water. Now look at each a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Martha can ride a bicycle. Solution: People are not born knowing how to ride a bicycle. Instead, many people learn how to ride. So, riding a bicycle is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material is this jar made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the jar. The jar is made of two different materials. The lid is made of metal. The rest of the jar is made of glass.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Jacob is good at cooking. Solution: People are not born knowing how to cook. Instead, many people learn how to cook. So, cooking is an acquired trait.
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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. Reggie is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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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]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The largest planet is made mainly of ice. Solution: To decide which planet is the largest, look at the volumes shown in the table and compare the exponents. Jupiter's volume has an exponent of 15, which is the largest out of all the pl...
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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]Which of the following organisms is the omnivore in this food web? Solution: Omnivores are consumers that eat both producers and other consumers. So, an omnivore has arrows pointing to it from at least one producer and at least one consumer. The black crappie has three arrows pointing to it. These a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? clear - crooked Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since convince is between the guide words clear - crooked, it would be found on that page.
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