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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Solution: An impatient person has a more negative connotation. An impatient person is often rude, pushy, or demanding. An eager person is excited and happy.
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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 continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Europe.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New York? Solution: Albany is the capital of New York.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three fish tanks have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 19°C fish tank is the coldest, it has the least 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]Which animal's skin is better adapted to hurt an attacking predator? Solution: Look at the picture of the thorny devil. The thorny devil has sharp spines on its skin. Its skin is adapted to hurt an attacking predator. The spines can harm a predator that tries to bite the thorny devil. Now look at ea...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the living thing. Solution: A brick wall is not a living thing. Brick walls do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow or respond to the world around them. They do not need food or water. A mango tree is a living thing. Mango trees grow and respond to the world around th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: A movie should be in italics. The correct title is **Mr. Bug Goes to Town**.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Vanuatu. Does Vanuatu have any territorial disputes? Vanuatu claims to own Matthew and Hunter Islands, which are disputed islands. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the islands rightfully belong to them. France has control...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Oregon? Solution: Salem is the capital of Oregon.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a tennis racket? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a tennis racket is 26 inches. 26 feet, 26 yards, and 26 miles are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the spot-fin porcupinefish. Solution: A spot-fin porcupinefish's scientific name is Diodon hystrix. Syngnathoides biaculeatus does not have the same scientific name as a spot-fin porcupinefish. So, Diodon hystrix and Syngnathoides biaculeatus are not in the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which part of a flower can make pollen? Solution: The male part of the flower makes pollen. The anthers, which are part of the stamen, produce pollen. The female part of the flower makes eggs, not pollen.
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the models of molecules below. Select the elementary substance. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Roxanne and Wesley trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Roxanne wants broccoli. Wesley 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 contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun she could refer to Megan or Carly. When Megan ran into Carly at the post office, she smiled and said hello. The first answer choice shows a possible correctio...
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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 is the capital of Missouri? Solution: Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri.
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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. Grandma Carly is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dairy - dog Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since distance is between the guide words dairy - dog, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for digging? Solution: Look at the picture of the American badger. The American badger has long, straight claws. Its feet are adapted for digging. The American badger uses its claws to break up soil and move it out of the way. Now look at each animal. Figure out ...
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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 21 seconds. 21 minutes is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A barn owl is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. A clownfish is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Jamaica.
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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 country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Samoa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. A slice of banana turning brown is a (). Solution: A slice of banana turning brown is a chemical change. The part of the banana in contact with the air reacts with oxygen and turns into a different type of matter.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? are - athlete Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since astound is between the guide words are - athlete, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? The Blake 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]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]What is the volume of a coffee pot? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a coffee pot is 14 cups. 14 fluid ounces is too little and 14 gallons is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word unique in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses unique in its traditional sense: being the only one of its kind. Danielle made all of her daughter's baby clothes by hand, including a unique hand-knitted romper that she designed herself. The first text uses un...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? Isabella submitted her suggestions to Carson; now the ball is in his court. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom the ball is in his court suggests that Carson needs to act next. In tennis, when the ba...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A flamingo is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. A cane toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Montana? Solution: Helena is the capital of Montana.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Luna acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which press release is more formal? Solution: The first press release is more formal. It uses more elevated language (area musicians, top honors). The other press release uses idioms (battle it out) and abbreviations (Nov.).
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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 scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. None of the objects are scratchy. A rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. The chocolate milkshake and...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Harry'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]Which continent was involved in the Seven Years' War? Solution: Look at the map. The map shows that the conflict involved countries and territories throughout North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. The only continents not involved were Australia, where no Europeans had settled, and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two blue whales. Which blue whale was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each blue whale moved and the time it took to move that distance. One blue whale moved 50 miles in 5 hours. The other blue whale moved 55 miles in 5 hours. Notice that each blue whale ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact. The lecturer became flustered when a factoid that she had presented was promptly refuted by an expert in the field. The first text u...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Hawaii? Solution: Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii.
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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 them could refer to the new employees or their intake forms. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Them has bee...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word mooring on a dictionary page with the following guide words? meter - mind Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since mooring is not between the guide words meter - mind, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material is these scissors made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the scissors. Scissors are made of two different materials. The handles are made of plastic, and the blades are made of metal.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 2 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which graduation announcement is more formal? Solution: The first graduation announcement is more formal. It uses more ceremonious language (proud to announce). The other graduation announcement uses more conversational language (we couldn't be more proud!).
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the tide pool ecosystems in Little Corona Beach? Solution: A tide pool is a type of ecosystem. Tide pool ecosystems have the following features: daily flooding and draining of seawater, water that is rich in nutrients, and many different types of organisms. So, the tide pool e...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? In such an unfamiliar environment, Johnny was a fish out of water. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom a fish out of water suggests that Johnny felt out of place. A fish out of water is someone out o...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses an idiom (hits the spot). The first sentence uses formal language in place of the idiom, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Cathartes aura is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Cathartes aura is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word gym on a dictionary page with the following guide words? game - gnaw Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since gym is not between the guide words game - gnaw, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile. Solution: A leafy seadragon is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. A seadragon's body looks like a clump of seaweed. This helps the seadragon hide from its predators. An American toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Toads do not h...
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: Will these magnets attract or repel? To find out, look at which poles are closest to each other. The south pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are different attract. So, these magnets will attract e...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a hammer? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a hammer is 17 centimeters. 17 millimeters is too short. 17 meters and 17 kilometers are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two mountain bikers. Which mountain biker was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each mountain biker moved and the time it took to move that distance. One mountain biker moved 170 kilometers in 5 hours. The other mountain biker moved 125 kilometers in 5 ho...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A California 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 keel-billed toucan is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Toucans have large beaks. A toucan's beak can be half as...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. The Charles Bridge spans the Vltava River in Prague. Winters are windy in Prague, with average wind speeds of 11 miles per hour in December, January, and February. The underlined part of the passage tells yo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Natalie decides to make potato soup. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Natalie wants or needs: Natalie will give up the chance to eat the beef barley soup, which would have been tastier than the potato soup.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged in a sandy desert? Solution: Look at the picture of the thorny devil. The thorny devil has a yellow-and-brown body. It is adapted to be camouflaged in a sandy desert. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure out which anima...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent was involved in the Seven Years' War? Solution: Look at the map. The map shows that the conflict involved countries and territories throughout Africa, Asia, South America, Europe, and North America. The only continents not involved were Australia, where no Europeans had settled, and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. In the wild, lions hunt zebra and other large prey. It can be proved by reading a book about lions. The second sentence states an opinion. Lions deserve to live in the wild and not in zoos. Deserve shows what a person believes...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with a king coat to offspring with a spotted coat? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with a king coat or a spotted coat, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive al...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Dominica.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Martin inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Audrey's test show? Solution:
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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]Which text uses the word travesty in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses travesty in its traditional sense: a ridiculous imitation; a parody. In 1687, John Phillips published a controversial English translation of Cervantes's Don Quixote. Phillips's translation, a travesty of the o...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? While waiting for her search results, Lily exclaimed, "My Internet connection is as speedy as a snail!" Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As speedy as a snail suggests that the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Adam's test show? 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]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? While at the park today, Sam noticed that the wind was coming from the southwest. Solution: Read the text carefully. While at the park today, Sam noticed that the wind was coming from the southwest. This passage tells you about the wind directio...
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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 so. The camera isn't working, so the battery must be dead.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. The natives of Greenland used kayaks for hunting and fishing. It can be proved by reading a book about Greenland history. The second sentence states an opinion. Paddling a kayak down a river is an unforgettable experience. Unf...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to knit a scarf? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to knit a scarf is 7 hours. 7 minutes is too fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Boba's phenotype for the fur color trait? Solution: Boba's genotype for the fur color gene is ff. Boba's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for light fur. So, Boba's phenotype for the fur color trait must be light fur. To check this answer, consider...
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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 1 are farther apart than the magne...
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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]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]Which month is the hottest on average in Rome? Solution: To describe the average temperature trends in Rome, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorrect. Choice "Oct" is incorrect. Choice "Nov" is incorrect. Choice "Dec" is incorrect. Choice "Ja...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Acetaldehyde is (). Solution: Use the model to determine whether acetaldehyde is an elementary substance or a compound. Step 1: Interpret the model. . Use the legend to determine the chemical element represented by each color. The colors and atomic symbols from the legend are...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has more thermal energy? Solution: The two mugs of cider have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 40°C mug of cider is hotter than the 30°C mug of cider, it has more thermal energy.
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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. You can see clearly through a transparent object. All three objects are transparent. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. None of the objects are yellow. A rough ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sales pitch is more formal? Solution: The first sales pitch is more formal. It uses more elevated language (perfect gift for every occasion). The other sales pitch uses slang (crazy good).
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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 slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. None of the objects are slippery. A fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. All three objects are fuzzy. Blue is a c...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? a copper statue turning green using polish to remove tarnish from a silver spoon Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A copper statue turning green is a chemical change. The copper reacts with oxygen in the air. This reaction forms a different type of ...
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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]Based on this information, what is this fruit fly's phenotype for the body color trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The fruit fly's observable version of the body color trait is a gray body. So, the fly's phenotype for the body color trait i...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Montana? Solution: Helena is the capital of Montana.
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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]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun they is used without its antecedent. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. They has been replaced with the oper...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun she could refer to Carly or Jenny. Carly looks almost identical to her twin sister Jenny, but she has pierced ears. The second answer choice shows a possible c...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Norma never lies. She told me herself, so it must be true. Solution: The text argues that Norma 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]Which text message is more formal? Solution: The first text message is more formal. It uses complete sentences, avoids slang (heads up), and uses the person's title (Ms. Schmidt). The other text message includes more casual language and sentence fragments.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve ecosystem? Solution: A tundra is a type of ecosystem. Tundras have the following features: long, cold winters and short, cold summers, soil that is frozen year-round, and mostly small plants. So, the following statement describes the...
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