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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]Using only these supplies, which question can Tisha investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What grows in a fertilized cone? Solution: Fertilized eggs grow into seeds inside a fertilized cone. Pollen grows inside male cones, not fertilized cones.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement is supported by these pictures? Solution: The douc has long fingers and toes. It has gray fur on its chest and belly. This drawing shows the bones of long fingers and toes. So, Mesopithecus had long fingers and toes. The drawing of Mesopithecus does not show fur. So, you cannot tell ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a sentence fragment? Solution: Reads about many kinds of plants and animals is a sentence fragment. It is missing a subject.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Since Emma Wilkinson became vice president of the parent-teacher association, student performance has declined and teacher morale is down. We on the school board believe that Wilkinson bears sole responsibility for the downtrend. Solution: The text argues t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Jasmine and Daniel trade to each get what they want? Solution: Jasmine wanted broccoli in her lunch and Daniel was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Jasmine has tomatoes. Daniel has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is Danio rerio made up of one cell? Solution: Danio rerio is an animal. Animals are made up of many cells.
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Question: [QUESTION]Use the evidence in the text to select the photosynthetic organism. Solution: This organism is photosynthetic: The text tells you that Aloe ferox plants get energy from the sugars they make using carbon dioxide and water. This is evidence that the Aloe ferox plant is a photosynthetic organism. This ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Colorado? Solution: Denver is the capital of Colorado.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which 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. Missouri is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Connecticut? Solution: Hartford is the capital of Connecticut.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Jordan acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maryland? Solution: Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this pea plant's genotype for the flower position gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The pea plant has two alleles for terminal flowers (f). So, the plant's genotype for the flower position gene is ff.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? early - engineer Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since elf is between the guide words early - engineer, it would be found on that page.
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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 she could refer to Amy or Annie. Amy asked Annie to make a flourless chocolate cake for their book club meeting because she has a gluten allergy. The first an...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the bird traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Birds have the following traits: They have feathers. They have wings. They have a beak. They make eggs with shells. Compare each animal's traits t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Kaeng Krachan National Park 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, Kaeng Kracha...
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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 B has more mass than each particle in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a long-distance running race? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a long-distance running race is 22 kilometers. 22 millimeters, 22 centimeters, and 22 meters are all too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the common kestrel. Solution: A common kestrel's scientific name is Falco tinnunculus. Falco tinnunculus has the same scientific name as a common kestrel. So, these organisms are in the same species. Ardea cinerea does not have the same scientific name as a...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Minnesota? Solution: Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has less thermal energy? Solution: The two glasses of orange juice have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 40°F glass of orange juice is colder than the 45°F glass of orange juice, it has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word literally in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses literally in its traditional sense: in a factual, non-exaggerated way. Victoria adores the classic Renaissance style of the Rialto Bridge in Venice. She was surprised to learn that the bridge remains function...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the text, which of the following things made the passenger pigeon migration a special event? Solution: This detail made the passenger pigeon migration a special event: The sun was blocked out by huge flocks of birds. The first paragraph states that the daytime sky became dark as sunlight wa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Dean 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 figure of speech is used in this text? After Brianna 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 phrase has a more positive connotation? Solution: A cozy house has a more positive connotation. A cozy house is small, but it is comfortable and warm.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Baja California is a state in Mexico. It was not raining anywhere in the state during the first week of February. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the amount of rain that fell in Baja Calif...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is The Bahamas.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to tie your shoes? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to tie your shoes is 27 seconds. 27 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three geese. Which goose was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each goose moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each goose moved for 10 hours. The goose that moved 950 ki...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words wave and cave rhyme. They both end with the ave sound. The word blade does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which fish's mouth is also adapted for tearing through meat? Solution: Look at the picture of the piranha. The piranha has large, sharp teeth. Its mouth is adapted for tearing through meat. The piranha uses its teeth to cut up meat into pieces it can swallow. Now look at each animal. Figure out whic...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? I've heard that Gwen & Co. is downsizing, so I'm happy to see that their store in downtown Greenville will remain open for now. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. Downsizi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is Daphnia pulex made up of one cell? Solution: Daphnia pulex is an animal. Animals are made up of many cells.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a toy a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a toy is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a toy something you can touch? Yes. Is a toy a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a toy is a good.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Hazel's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of green particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the green particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of green particles, look at both the number of green particles and the volume of the solvent in each...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The first sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses an idiom (like pulling teeth). The second sentence uses formal language in place of the idiom, so it is more formal overall.
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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 job does the digestive system do? Solution: The digestive system breaks down food into small particles of nutrients. Cells can get energy and building materials from these small particles. The digestive system does not help make food. Animals cannot make food inside their bodies. They must eat...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the personification in this text suggest? Jaylen tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it glared at him from across the room. Solution: The text uses personification, giving human characteristics to nonhuman things. Glared at him suggests that it bothered Jaylen that the essay wasn't f...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to go for a walk with a dog? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to go for a walk with a dog is 11 minutes. 11 seconds is too fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses a contraction (don't). The first sentence does not use a contraction, so it is more formal.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that does not have a backbone. Solution: A barn owl is a bird. Like other birds, a barn owl has a backbone. A saturn butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a saturn butterfly does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? ahead - alas Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since ailing is between the guide words ahead - alas, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which kind of place has more open space? Solution: Rural areas have more open space. There aren't as many people or buildings in a rural area.
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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 or. Dad takes a shower at night, or he soaks in the bathtub.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which drop of dish soap has less thermal energy? Solution: The two drops of dish soap are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder drop of dish soap has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Grayson's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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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 665 miles in 10 hours. The other speedboat moved 595 miles in 10 hours. Notice that each speedboat s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Dad will sew a patch on my pants. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, sew. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A bouncy object will bounce back from the floor if you drop it. The spring is bouncy. Blue is a color. This color is blue. The spring is not blue.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with a woolly fleece to offspring with a hairy fleece? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with a woolly fleece or a hairy fleece, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or rece...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is conglomerate a mineral? Solution: Conglomerate does not have all the properties of a mineral. So, conglomerate is not a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is helium a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Helium is a gas. A gas expands to fill a space. Helium is lighter than air. So, if you fill a balloon with helium, the balloon will rise. If helium leaks out of the balloon, the helium will expand into the space around the balloon.
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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. Illinois is farthest south.
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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]Complete the sentence. Mixing sand and gravel is a (). Solution: Mixing sand and gravel is a physical change. Together, the sand and gravel make a mixture. But making this mixture does not form a different type of matter.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two bowhead whales. Which bowhead whale was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each bowhead whale moved and the time it took to move that distance. One bowhead whale moved 20 miles in 10 hours. The other bowhead whale moved 50 miles in 10 hours. Notice that...
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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. Devon is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Two hawks rest in the tree. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, rest. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A monarch butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a monarch butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. Like other spiders, a redback spider is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. A sea turtle...
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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 it could refer to calculus or trigonometry. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced with cal...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Missouri? Solution: Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Tom and Justin's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work? Lee, Menelik, and Nicholas Kenney. "Pregnancy Following Endometrial Ablation Resulting in Subtotal Hysterectomy under Spinal Anaesthesia – A Case Report." Medical Case Studies 4.2 (2013): 13–14. Web. 14 Sept. 2014. Solution: Look closel...
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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]Select the fish. Solution: A hammerhead shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Hammerhead sharks get their names from the shape of their heads. They have a wide, flat head and a small mouth. A golden frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Frogs l...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tuvalu.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a bathroom sink? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a bathroom sink is 10 liters. 10 milliliters is too little.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Darnel has naturally black hair. Solution: Humans do not choose their natural hair color. Instead, children get their natural hair color from their parents. So, Darnel's hair color is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following fossils is older? 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 older: The insect fossil is in a deeper layer in the rock sequence than the mammal tooth fossil. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Maryland.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? cracking open a peanut butter melting on a hot day Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Cracking open a peanut is a physical change. The peanut shell breaks and the peanut falls out. Both are still made of the same type of matter. Butter melting on a h...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a school bus? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a school bus is 13 tons. 13 ounces and 13 pounds are both too light.
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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. New Hampshire is farthest north.
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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. California is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does Nembrotha megalocera have cells that have a nucleus? Solution: Nembrotha megalocera is an animal. Animal cells have a nucleus.
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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 and. Eduardo will read the script on his own, and then we'll practice our lines together.
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each salmon increased, which means that the thermal energy of each salmon increased. So, thermal energy was transferred from the surroundings to each salmon.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word random in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses random in its traditional sense: made or occurring without a definite pattern. At the grocery store, Christine hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food...
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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]How long is a garden snail? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a garden snail is 43 millimeters. 43 centimeters, 43 meters, and 43 kilometers are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the sand cat. Solution: A sand cat's scientific name is Felis margarita. The first word of its scientific name is Felis. Lynx canadensis is in the genus Lynx. The first word of its scientific name is Lynx. So, Lynx canadensis and Felis margarita are not in th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these colonies was in New England? Solution: Look at the legend on the map. The colonies are shaded by region, and the New England Colonies are all shaded the same color. They include these colonies: The rest of the Thirteen Colonies were part of the Middle Colonies or the Southern Colonies...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Cuba. Does Cuba have any territorial disputes? Cuba claims to own Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, which is a disputed territory. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the area rightfully belongs to them. The United States controls ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the red-eyed tree frog. Solution: A red-eyed tree frog's scientific name is Agalychnis callidryas. Bufo bufo does not have the same scientific name as a red-eyed tree frog. So, Agalychnis callidryas and Bufo bufo are not in the same species. Lithobates cate...
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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]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]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Africa.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Rick and Felix trade to each get what they want? Solution: Rick wanted broccoli in his lunch and Felix was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Rick has tomatoes. Felix has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things would ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Neil Armstrong was the first person to do which of these things? Solution: In 1969, Neil Armstrong led a mission to the moon. He became the first person to walk on the surface of the moon. No one had ever done that before.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Solution: Scowl at someone has a more negative connotation. If you scowl at someone, you frown in a mean or angry way.
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the models of molecules below. Select the elementary substance. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Goliath heron. Solution: A Goliath heron's scientific name is Ardea goliath. The first word of its scientific name is Ardea. Falco tinnunculus is in the genus Falco. The first word of its scientific name is Falco. So, Falco tinnunculus and Ardea goliath a...
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