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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Russell has naturally straight hair. Solution: Human hair can be naturally straight or naturally curly. Straight and curly are examples of hair texture. Some people use tools to change how their hair looks. But this doesn't affect the natural texture of ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the yellow particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles, look at both the number of yellow particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Lexi plays basketball. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play basketball. Instead, some people learn how to play basketball. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing basketball is an acquired trait.
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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 shiny object reflects a lot of light. Both objects are shiny. A scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. Neither of the objects are scratchy. The propert...
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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 farther apart, the magnetic force between them is weaker. The magnets in Pair 2 are farther apart than the magne...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that an American curl cat produced by this cross will have curled ears? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that has a backbone. Solution: A painted stork is a bird. Like other birds, a painted stork has a backbone. An earthworm is a worm. Like other worms, an earthworm does not have a backbone. It has a soft body.
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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 Alec, "Did you know that cheetahs can run as fast as seventy-five miles pe...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Irma's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? The Cohen family donated a number of gently loved books and toys to a local shelter. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism gently loved means the items were no...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The boy balances on one wobbly foot. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, balances. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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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]What is the expected ratio of offspring with mostly plain scales to offspring with mostly iridescent scales? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with mostly plain scales or mostly iridescent scales, consider whether each pheno...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's legs are also adapted for wading? Solution: Look at the picture of the flamingo. Long legs help the flamingo keep its body above the surface of the water while wading. Thin legs are easier to move through the water. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adapta...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Julia is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. Solution: The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause beg...
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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. Halite is a mineral. Gypsum is a mineral. A nutshell is not a pure substance. But all minerals are p...
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Question: [QUESTION]After the Akkadian Empire ended, many cities and empires tried to control Mesopotamia. Around the 1790s BCE, which empire started controlling Mesopotamia? Solution: Look at the table. The abbreviation "ca." stands for the Latin word, circa. Circa means "about." It indicates when a date is estimated....
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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. Arizona is farthest west.
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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]Complete the sentence. The Great Himalayas formed at a () boundary. Solution: To figure out what type of plate boundary formed the Great Himalayas, you need to know how the tectonic plates interacted. To find this out, read the passage carefully. The Great Himalayas are a mountain range that stretch...
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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]Which object has more thermal energy? Solution: The two cherry pies have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 90°F pie is hotter than the 85°F pie, it has more thermal energy.
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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: The magnets in Pair 2 attract. The magnets in Pair 1 repel. But whether the magnets attract or repel affects only the direction of the magnetic force. It does not affect the magnitud...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Elizabeth acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word sniff on a dictionary page with the following guide words? scholar - stump Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since sniff is between the guide words scholar - stump, it would be found on that page.
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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 translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object. All three objects are translucent. A rough object feels scratchy whe...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three motorboats. Which motorboat was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each motorboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each motorboat moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each motorboat moved for 5 hours. The mot...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that has a backbone. Solution: A red salamander is an amphibian. Like other amphibians, a red salamander has a backbone. Like other tarantulas, a curlyhair tarantula does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean reaches from the shores of Antarctica to 60° South latitude.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? This movie is so predictable that I'm likely to die of boredom if I keep watching it. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. Die of boredom is an exaggeration, since it is clear that the speaker...
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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 of these colonies was Middle Colonies? Solution: Look at the legend on the map. The rest of the Thirteen Colonies were part of New England or the Southern Colonies.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Ringo's phenotype for the fur color trait? Solution: You need to determine Ringo's phenotype for the fur color trait. First, consider the alleles in Ringo's genotype for the fur color gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive. The allele fo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the Canada lynx. Solution: A Canada lynx's scientific name is Lynx canadensis. Macropus agilis does not have the same scientific name as a Canada lynx. So, Lynx canadensis and Macropus agilis are not in the same species. Lynx canadensis is in the same genus...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? We will pack our suitcases in the morning. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, pack. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Steller's sea eagle. Solution: A Steller's sea eagle's scientific name is Haliaeetus pelagicus. The first word of its scientific name is Haliaeetus. Alopias pelagicus and Haliaeetus pelagicus are not in the same genus. These organisms are not in the same ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Josie inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the yellow particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles, look at both the number of yellow particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A yellow jacket is an insect. Like other insects, a yellow jacket is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. A harvest mouse is a mammal. Like other mammals, a harvest mouse is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. Like other spiders, a black ...
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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 A has more mass than each particle in sample B. The particles in sample A also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Yemen, a country in the Middle East, is located in the desert. It was humid in the southern part of the country on November 30 last year. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the humidity in Ye...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word is not like the others? Solution: Short, big, and tall go together. They are size words. Nice is not a size word, so it is not like the other words.
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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]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Antigua and Barbuda.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "Someone had better turn on the heat," Audrey said, sweat glistening on her face. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. Someone had better turn on the heat ironically suggests that...
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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]What do these two changes have in common? a banana getting ripe on the counter plants making food from sunlight, air, and water Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A banana getting ripe on the counter is a chemical change. As a banana ripens, the type of matter in it changes. The peel changes...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a watering can? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a watering can is 8 liters. 8 milliliters is too little.
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Question: [QUESTION]Adapted from Robert Southey, "The Legend of Bishop Hatto" and from John Gould Fletcher, "London Excursion" Solution: This poem uses end rhyme. Its rhymes come at the end of its lines. That in winter the corn was growing yet: The grain lie rotting on the ground.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Atlantic Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of California? Solution: Sacramento is the capital of California.
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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]Complete the sentence. In this chemical reaction, hydrogen is a (). Solution: Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to hydrogen in this chemical reaction. Like people on Earth, astronauts living on the International Space Station need oxygen to survive. Since th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Great Basin Desert ecosystem? Solution: A cold desert is a type of ecosystem. Cold deserts have the following features: a small amount of rain or snow, dry, thin soil, and long, cold winters. So, the Great Basin Desert has dry, thin soil. It also has long, cold winters.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the smooth newt. Solution: A smooth newt's scientific name is Lissotriton vulgaris. Ambystoma texanum does not have the same scientific name as a smooth newt. So, Lissotriton vulgaris and Ambystoma texanum are not in the same species. Ambystoma opacum does ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces? Solution: Look at the picture of the Borneo eared frog. The Borneo eared frog has wide, sticky toes. Its feet are adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces. The Borneo eared frog uses its toes to walk on the smooth surfaces of leave...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a leopard produced by this cross will be homozygous dominant for the coat pattern gene? Solution:
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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 capital of Rhode Island? Solution: Providence is the capital of Rhode Island.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Hazel never lies. She told me herself, so it must be true. Solution: The text argues that Hazel is telling the truth because she says she never lies. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This illustrates a type of logical falla...
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Question: [QUESTION]What location was involved in the triangular trade? Solution: Look at the map. The arrows on the map show that goods moved to and from these locations: China was not involved in the triangular trade.
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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 logical fallacy is used in the text? Mayor Hoffman wants to create more bicycle lanes in Norwood. Why is he forcing us to give up our cars and bike everywhere? Solution: The text argues that creating more bike lanes means that Mayor Hoffman thinks that everyone should ride bicycles instead of ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is quartzite a mineral or a rock? Solution: The properties of quartzite match the properties of a rock. So, quartzite is a rock.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is this blood parasite's scientific name? Solution: This organism's scientific name refers to Steve Irwin. The word irwini refers to Steve Irwin. So, this blood parasite's scientific name is Trypanosoma irwini.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Rosa and Kylie trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Rosa wants broccoli. Kylie 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]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Kosice is a town in the European country of Slovakia. The sky in Kosice cleared this morning because a high pressure system moved over the town. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the baromet...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Arctic Ocean.
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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 glass jar is smoother. If you touch a glass jar, it will not feel rough or bumpy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Hunter's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the text. Athens was a major trading city-state along the coast of the () Sea. Sparta, known for its well-trained soldiers, was located to the () of Athens. Solution: Find Athens and Sparta on the map. The map shows that Athens is located along the coast of the Aegean Sea. Now look at Spart...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "That fits you well," Ezra remarked after Anna'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 was...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two mountain bikers. Which mountain biker was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each mountain biker moved and the time it took to move that distance. One mountain biker moved 85 kilometers in 5 hours. The other mountain biker moved 175 kilometers in 5 hour...
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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 is the capital of Indiana? Solution: Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
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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]What is the capital of Wyoming? Solution: Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Rudy's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the word. Does it have a closed syllable or an open syllable? be Solution: The word be ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound. So, it has an open syllable.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word unique in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses unique in its traditional sense: being the only one of its kind. Each vase and bowl in Kiera's collection of handmade pottery is unique. The colors and designs reflect both her cultural heritage and her individua...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? My dentist recommends this toothpaste brand, but I'm reluctant to take the advice of someone with such bad taste. He has truly ugly art on the office walls, and the upholstery in his waiting room is atrocious. Solution: The text argues that the dentist's pr...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Adriana and Jared trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Adriana wants broccoli. Jared 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 these states is farthest east? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the east arrow is pointing. Iowa is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to catch fish? Solution: Look at the picture of the common kingfisher. The common kingfisher has a long, straight beak with a sharp tip. Its beak is adapted to catch fish. The common kingfisher can use its beak to grab the slippery body of a fish underwater. It can ...
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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. Uncle Dave is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Christina inherited this trait? Solution:
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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]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Samoa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mr. Boyd signed his name on the letter. Solution: The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, signed. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Florida? Solution: Tallahassee is the capital of Florida.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Eastern Siberian Taiga ecosystem? Solution: A taiga is a type of ecosystem. Taigas have the following features: long, cold winters and short, cool summers, many evergreen trees, and soil that is poor in nutrients. So, the Eastern Siberian Taiga has cold winters. It also ha...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can a fertilized egg grow into? Solution: A fertilized egg can grow into a mature fern. A heart-shaped plant grows from a spore, not from a fertilized egg.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a full box of cereal? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of a full box of cereal is 460 grams. 460 kilograms is too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? milk going sour deep-frying chicken Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Milk going sour is a chemical change. The type of matter in the milk slowly changes. The new matter that is formed gives the milk its sour taste. Deep-frying chicken is a chemical...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the chemical formula for this molecule. Solution: H is the symbol for hydrogen. According to the legend, hydrogen atoms are shown in light gray. I is the symbol for iodine. According to the legend, iodine atoms are shown in dark purple. This ball-and-stick model shows a molecule with one hydr...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the elementary substance. Solution: Look at the chemical formula for each substance, and count the number of symbols in the formula. Then, decide if the substance is an elementary substance. The chemical formula for sulfur dioxide contains two symbols: S for sulfur and O for oxygen. So, sulfu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Frankly, most science fiction is poorly written. I read a science fiction novel once, and it was garbage, so I've avoided the genre ever since. Solution: The text argues that science fiction is of poor quality because one science fiction novel was poorly wr...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these continents does the prime meridian intersect? Solution: The prime meridian is the line at 0° longitude. It intersects Europe. It does not intersect North America or Australia.
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