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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two sailboats. Which sailboat was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each sailboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. One sailboat moved 65 kilometers in 5 hours. The other sailboat moved 90 kilometers in 5 hours. Notice that each sailboat sp...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which announcement is more formal? Solution: The second announcement is more formal. It uses more elevated language (pleased to announce). The other announcement sounds more conversational (so happy).
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Sammy's phenotype for the fur length trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Sammy's observable version of the fur length trait is short fur. So, Sammy's phenotype for the fur length trait is short fur.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material is this teapot made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the teapot. The teapot is made of porcelain. Porcelain is made of clay. The clay is baked in an oven to make it hard. This oven is called a kiln.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word is not like the others? Solution: Lunch, breakfast, and dinner go together. They are meals. Drink is not a meal, so it is not like the other words.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the bubble map, which animals sleep during the day? Solution: A bubble map uses lines to connect things that are related. This bubble map shows information about different kinds of marsupials. Koalas is directly connected to sleep during the day. This tells you that koalas sleep during the ...
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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 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. South Dakota is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Abigail's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the time line, how many years passed between the publication of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The Magician's Nephew? Solution: A time line shows the order of events by placing them along a line. This time line shows the publication dates of the books in The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Alice and Maddie's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? During much of the twentieth century, artistic types were a dime a dozen in Greenwich Village. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. A dime a dozen means common.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which specific humidity level was measured within the outlined area shown? Solution: Look at the colors shown within the outlined area. Then, use the legend to determine which specific humidity levels those colors represent. The legend tells you that this air mass contained air with specific humidit...
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food chain, the algae is a producer. Why? Solution: In this food chain, the algae is a producer because it makes its own food. The algae uses carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make its own food.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is Abraham Lincoln famous for? Solution: Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th president of the United States. He is famous for helping to end slavery. He is also famous for leading the country through the Civil War.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in column 1? Solution: The gas station is in column 1.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Bill and Nora trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Bill wants broccoli. Nora 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]How long does it take to sing the ABC song? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to sing the ABC song is 26 seconds. 26 minutes is too slow.
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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. Pyrite is a mineral. Quartz is a mineral. Plastic is not a pure substance. But all minerals are pure...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which block of copper has a lower temperature? Solution: The two blocks of copper are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the block of copper with less thermal energy has a lower temperature.
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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 ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Atlantic Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Brandon's test show? Solution:
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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]What information supports the conclusion that Mabel inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Milford. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Milford? Solution: When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is gasoline a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Gasoline is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour gasoline into a different container, the gasoline will take the size and shape of that container.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun hers could refer to Leah's or Mia's. Leah told Mia that the fleece jacket on the bench looked like hers. The first answer choice shows a possible correction f...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's mouth is also adapted for gnawing? Solution: Look at the picture of the Podolsk mole rat. The Podolsk mole rat has large front teeth. Its mouth is adapted for gnawing. The large front teeth can help the Podolsk mole rat break off pieces of food that it can swallow. Now look at each an...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has more thermal energy? Solution: The two bottles of water have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 25°C bottle of water is hotter than the 10°C bottle of water, it has more thermal energy.
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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]Would you find the word cement on a dictionary page with the following guide words? chain - corps Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since cement is not between the guide words chain - corps, it would not be found on that page.
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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 advertised product with feelings of belonging and familial love.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Derek inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Illinois? Solution: Springfield is the capital of Illinois.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the amphibian traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Amphibians have the following traits: They spend part of their lives in water and part on land. They have moist skin. They make eggs with no ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that the motorcycle's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between the motorcycle and Earth () as Bryan rode up the hill. Solution: Think about how the distance between the motorcycle and the center of Earth changed. The top of the hill is hig...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Max acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change better matches the sentence? Lava comes out of the ground. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to pathos, or emotion, by evoking pity and compassion.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? We can't let Governor Merritt 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]What is the probability that a rabbit produced by this cross will have brown fur? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? Troy seems to have the Midas touch. Without any special experience or training, he launched a thriving business and then established a well-respected charity. Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known. The a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact. As a geneticist, Dakota dislikes many popular sci-fi movies because they often present audiences with factoids that misrepresent her ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "That fits you well," Peter remarked after Devon's cap fell over her eyes for the tenth time. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Fits you well ironically suggests that the cap w...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change better matches the sentence? A part of Earth's surface shakes. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Breaking a stick in half is a (). Solution: Breaking a stick in half is a physical change. The stick gets broken into two pieces. But the pieces are still made of the same type of matter as the original stick.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Mabel investigate with an experiment? 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 B have a higher average speed than the particles in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a ...
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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]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Summer is usually the hottest time of the year in Des Moines, Iowa. Solution: Read the text carefully. Summer is usually the hottest time of the year in Des Moines, Iowa. This passage tells you about the usual temperature pattern in Des Moines. ...
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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]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Lena can ride a motorcycle. Solution: People are not born knowing how to ride a motorcycle. Instead, many people learn how to ride. So, riding a motorcycle is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence uses a metaphor? Solution: This sentence uses a metaphor: His deep voice is a foghorn. The words voice and foghorn are compared without the word like or as. This sentence uses a simile: His voice is as deep as a foghorn. The words voice and foghorn are compared using the word as.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Darnel's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Forced to choose between Scylla and Charybdis, Zachary threw up his hands in dismay. Solution: The source of the allusion Scylla and Charybdis is Greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Scylla and Charybdis were two sea monsters located on eithe...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Mrs. Lowery decided not to argue with the name her daughter had chosen for their new kitten, figuring it was a matter of a rose by any other name. Solution: The source of the allusion a rose by any other name is Shakespeare. In Shakespeare's ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The old wooden rocking chair that Ling 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 nails s...
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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 fragile object will break into pieces if you drop it. All three objects are fragile. A bumpy object is covered in lumps and bumps. The icicle is bumpy, but the glas...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. The Empire State Building is 1,250 feet tall. It can be proved by researching the height of the building. The first sentence states an opinion. The Empire State Building is too tall. Too tall shows what a person believes, thi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word bit on a dictionary page with the following guide words? bark - belief Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since bit is not between the guide words bark - belief, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a song? 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 "Farmer in the Dell."
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Phosphorus trichloride is (). Solution: You can tell whether phosphorus trichloride 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 b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Trent's leaving his job? That's old news. He's been planning that for months. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Old news is a contradiction, because news is recent information.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Millie's phenotype for the fur type trait? Solution: Millie's genotype for the fur type gene is ff. Millie's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for curly fur. So, Millie's phenotype for the fur type trait must be curly fur. To check this answer, con...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Mexico? Solution: Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word travesty in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses travesty in its traditional sense: a ridiculous imitation; a parody. Walter's ill-researched essay about the Space Race received a poor grade because it presented such a travesty of the actual historical events...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Texas? Solution: Austin is the capital of Texas.
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Question: [QUESTION]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]What is the expected ratio of offspring that have agouti fur to offspring that do not have agouti fur? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring that do or do not have agouti fur, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or r...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Gary lives in a city that is often covered by thick stratus clouds. Solution: Read the text carefully. Gary lives in a city that is often covered by thick stratus clouds. This passage tells you about the usual clouds where Gary lives. It does no...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile. Solution: An olive 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 green 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 t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted to walk on snow and ice? Solution: Look at the picture of the snow leopard. The snow leopard has furry feet with large pads. Its feet are adapted to walk on snow and ice. The fur can help keep the snow leopard's feet warm. The large pads help spread its weight ov...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Daffodil's phenotype for the horns trait? Solution: Daffodil's genotype for the horns gene is HH. Daffodil's genotype of HH has only H allelles. The H allele is for not having horns. So, Daffodil's phenotype for the horns trait must be not having horns. To check th...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Preston inherited this trait? Solution:
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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]Select the one animal that has all of the segmented worm traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Segmented worms have the following traits: They have a soft, cylindrical body. They have no limbs. They are made up of segments. Compare...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Madelyn and Evan's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a teakettle? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a teakettle is 9 cups. 9 fluid ounces is too little and 9 gallons is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? keep - knives Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since king is between the guide words keep - knives, 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]What information supports the conclusion that Bonnie acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which letter marks the territory controlled by the ancient Maya civilization? Solution: The ancient Maya civilization developed in Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica is a region that stretches from central Mexico through northern Central America. This map shows the territory controlled by the ancient Maya civ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the cocoi heron. Solution: A cocoi heron's scientific name is Ardea cocoi. The first word of its scientific name is Ardea. Ardea herodias is in the genus Ardea. The first word of its scientific name is Ardea. So, Ardea herodias and Ardea cocoi are in the same...
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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]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: Will these magnets attract or repel? To find out, look at which poles are closest to each other. The north pole of one magnet is closest to the south pole of the other magnet. Poles that are different attract. So, these magnets will attract e...
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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. Arkansas is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird. Solution: A sea otter is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Sea otters have very thick fur. Their fur keeps them warm in cold water. A western 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 ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Australia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? advertise - alike Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since afford is between the guide words advertise - alike, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Kibale National Forest ecosystem? Solution: A tropical rain forest is a type of ecosystem. Tropical rain forests have the following features: year-round rain and warm temperatures, soil that is poor in nutrients, and many different types of organisms. So, Kibale National F...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Cows sometimes graze in this pasture. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is chocolate syrup a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Chocolate syrup is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour chocolate syrup into a container, the chocolate syrup will take the shape of that container. But the chocolate syrup will still take up the same amou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Mona investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the living thing. Solution: A hair dryer is not a living thing. A hair dryer does not have all the traits of a living thing. It uses electricity to make heat and noise, but it does not grow. It does not need food or water. The Statue of Liberty is not a living thing. The Statue of Liberty is ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The bus will go through the tunnel. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, go. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]Vijay starts to pull the wagon across the yard. To move the wagon at the same speed each time, which friend does Vijay need to pull with a larger force? Solution: Look for the friend who is heavier. A friend who weighs 28 pounds is heavier than a friend who weighs 21 pounds. So, to move the wagon at...
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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]Suppose Bella decides to take a trip to Michigan. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Bella wants or needs: Bella will give up the chance to go to North Dakota. She would have enjoyed a trip to North Dakota more than Michiga...
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