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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is South Carolina.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Josh and Mark's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in column 1? Solution: The fire department is in column 1.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Dominican Republic. Why does the Dominican Republic share its island with another country? The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the island of Hispaniola. It is home to the earliest European settlements in the Americas. Christopher Columbu...
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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 do these two changes have in common? a crayon melting in the sun a puddle freezing into ice on a cold night Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A crayon melting in the sun is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The crayon changes state from solid to liquid. The crayon is stil...
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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]Complete the statement. Chloromethane is (). Solution: You can tell whether chloromethane is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lower...
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Question: [QUESTION]Choose the poem that uses end rhyme. Solution: This poem uses end rhyme. Its rhymes come at the end of its lines. And the nations' hosts were broken.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Nolan's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? It was August 30, 2005. Hurricane Katrina had come and gone, the levees had been breached, and it was a bit wet in New Orleans. Solution: The text uses understatement, which involves deliberately representing something as less serious or important than it...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged in the snow? Solution: Look at the picture of the Arctic fox. During the winter, the Arctic fox has white fur covering its body. It is adapted to be camouflaged in the snow. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure out whic...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's limbs are also adapted for swimming? Solution: Look at the picture of the Galapagos sea lion. The Galapagos sea lion uses its flippers to push itself through water. The flippers can also help it change direction while swimming. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a si...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Carter's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? If we wake him too early, our dad is a grumpy bear. Solution: If we wake him too early, our dad is a grumpy bear. The words dad and bear are compared without the word like or as. So, the sentence uses a metaphor.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the timeline, which of the following statements is true? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Answer the riddle. I smell good. I can come in many colors. I grow in a garden. What am I? Solution: A flower smells good. A flower can come in many colors. A flower grows in a garden.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the mammal traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Mammals have the following traits: They feed their offspring milk. They have fur or hair. Compare each animal's traits to the group's traits. Se...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the plant. Solution: A redwood tree is a plant. It has small leaves. Redwood trees have fuzzy reddish-brown bark. Their bark helps protect redwood trees from fires. A howler monkey is an animal. It eats leaves, fruit, and nuts. A howler monkey's tail can be longer than the rest of its body!
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction but. Whales live in the water, but they breathe air.
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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 capital of California? Solution: Sacramento is the capital of California.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is the Grand Canyon? Solution: The best estimate for the length of the Grand Canyon is 275 miles. 275 inches, 275 feet, and 275 yards are all too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Cotton's phenotype for the fur texture trait? Solution: You need to determine Cotton's phenotype for the fur texture trait. First, consider the alleles in Cotton's genotype for the fur texture gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive. The ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A bess beetle is an insect. Like other insects, a bess beetle is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. A poison frog is an amphibian. Like other amphibians, a poison frog is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Phosphorus tribromide is (). Solution: You can tell whether phosphorus tribromide is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Ava is between jobs right now, so she's selling some of her old jewelry to help pay the bills. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism between jobs means that Av...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Over the weekend, the wind was too weak to fly a kite in Plentywood, Montana. Solution: Read the text carefully. Over the weekend, the wind was too weak to fly a kite in Plentywood, Montana. This passage tells you about the wind in Plentywood ov...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a human produced by this cross will not have Thomsen disease? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Santiago investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text message is more formal? Solution: The second text message is more formal. It uses complete sentences, avoids slang (heads up), and uses the person's title (Ms. Davis). The other text message includes more casual language and sentence fragments.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the pink particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles, look at both the number of pink particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word gossip on a dictionary page with the following guide words? grocery - guest Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since gossip is not between the guide words grocery - guest, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the table, which trickster figure is from Scandinavian traditions? Solution: In a table, each cell gives information related to its row and column. This table shows different trickster figures from folktales and myths around the world. Look in the Tradition column and find Scandinavian. 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: The magnets in Pair 1 attract. The magnets in Pair 2 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]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater. There is a smalle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Dry ice sublimating and becoming a gas is a (). Solution: Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide. When dry ice gets warm, it changes state and becomes carbon dioxide gas. This change of state, from solid to gas, is called sublimation. Dry ice becoming a gas is a physical change. A ch...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the text. After losing the Battles of Saratoga, British leaders changed their plans for the war. In 1778, they decided their main goal should be to control (). Solution: In 1778, the British leaders decided their main goal should be to control the Southern Colonies. After the Battles of Sar...
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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]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Las Vegas is in the desert. On average, Las Vegas has almost 300 clear, sunny days each year! The underlined part of the passage tells you about the usual pattern of cloud cover in Las Vegas. This passage do...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Lindsey's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction and. Earthworms can be food for birds, and fishermen can use them as bait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. I tried to ignore the fresh blueberry pie, but it was (). Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase calling my name. It describes the pie as if it were a person who was beckoning.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the Venn diagram, which statement is true? Solution: In a Venn diagram, each circle shows things that are true for a particular topic. The middle, where the two circles overlap, shows things that are true for both topics. This Venn diagram shows information about some sea animals. The breat...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the leaf texture trait? Solution: The summer squash plant's genotype for the leaf texture gene is LL. The summer squash plant's genotype of LL has only L allelles. The L allele is for fuzzy leaves. So, the summer squash plant's phenotype ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Dad will roast a chicken for dinner. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, roast. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a potato? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a potato is 7 inches. 7 feet, 7 yards, and 7 miles are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Donald's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Would you like bacon with your eggs? Solution: The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a rowboat? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a rowboat is 3 meters. 3 millimeters and 3 centimeters are too short. 3 kilometers is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]The American Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865. What is a civil war? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? sewing an apron snowflakes forming in a cloud Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Sewing an apron is a physical change. The fabric and thread that make up the apron get a new shape, but the type of matter in each of them does not change. Snowflakes fo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Stefan can play the clarinet. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play the clarinet. Instead, some people learn how to play. So, playing the clarinet is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Mia investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the bubble map, which statement is true? Solution: A bubble map uses lines to connect things that are related. This bubble map shows information about different kinds of marsupials. Kangaroos is directly connected to eat grass. This tells you that kangaroos eat grass.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction but. Grandma shelled the peas, but she left the beans for me.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? "Thank you for your work over the years," Mrs. Bryant said to her gardener. "As of next week, however, your services will no longer be required." Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleas...
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Question: [QUESTION]As Coco pulls on the toy, what is the direction of the opposing force? Solution: Find the direction Coco pulls on the toy. Two dogs, Rusty and Coco, play with a toy. Think about two of the forces that act on the toy: Coco pulls toward herself. Rusty pulls away from Coco. The text tells you that Coco...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Kermadec Arc ecosystem? Solution: The deep sea is a type of ecosystem. Deep sea ecosystems have the following features: water at the bottom of the ocean, no sunlight, and organisms that crawl or stick to the ground. So, the Kermadec Arc has water at the bottom of the ocean...
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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. Florida is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The washing machine () when Wyatt ran an oversized load of laundry. Solution: Complete the sentence with the word complained. It describes the washing machine as if it were a grumpy, overworked person.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: Grandpa teaches us how to play the fiddle it isn't easy is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: Grandpa teaches us how to play the fiddle and It isn't easy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Fairfax. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Fairfax? 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]Choose the poem that has a regular rhythm, or a pattern of sound like a beat. Solution: This poem has a regular rhythm, or a pattern of sound like a beat. The parts in bold show the strong syllables. The pattern is a weak syllable followed by a strong syllable. It sounds like da-DUM da-DUM. And that...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these four 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. You can usually see your reflection in a shiny object. The wool hat is not shiny. Potato chips have a salty taste. The balloon ...
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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]Which animal's neck is also adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still? Solution: Look at the picture of the great egret. The great egret has a long neck. Its neck is adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still. This allows the great egret to grab the pre...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's common name? Solution: Actias luna is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name. Actias luna is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that luna moth is the common name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words wink and stink rhyme. They both end with the ink sound. The word thank does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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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]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]Identify the question that Devin's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Jack acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Mitchell's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the simple sentence. It is a single independent clause. The package includes some old letters from my grandma to my dad and a broken pocket watch.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Large thunderstorms, called supercells, often bring big clouds. This cloud was seen over the plains of Oklahoma last summer. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the clouds seen at a certain ti...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Kamal, you didn't vote in the last election, so you clearly have no regard for the democracy in which we live. Solution: The text argues that Kamal must not care about democracy, because he didn't vote in the election. However, there may be a number of reas...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the pink particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles, look at both the number of pink particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the chemical formula for this molecule. Solution: I is the symbol for iodine. According to the legend, iodine atoms are shown in dark purple. Cl is the symbol for chlorine. According to the legend, chlorine atoms are shown in green. This ball-and-stick model shows a molecule with one iodine a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Buteo jamaicensis is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Buteo jamaicensis is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? trench - twist Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since turban is between the guide words trench - twist, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Using polish to remove tarnish from a silver spoon is a (). Solution: A tarnished silver spoon is one that has become less shiny over time. Polishing the spoon makes it look shiny again. The polish changes the tarnish into a different type of matter that can be easily wiped aw...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two geese. Which goose was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance. One goose moved 625 miles in 10 hours. The other goose moved 550 miles in 10 hours. Notice that each goose spent the same amount of t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a plate a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A plate is a solid. If someone drops a plate, it may break into pieces. But each piece will still have a size and shape of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: An American bullfrog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. A robin is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is this a run-on sentence? During the Civil War, the Union blocked the port of New Orleans, preventing the shipment of coffee, devoted coffee drinkers began mixing chicory with their coffee to make it last longer. Solution: This is a run-on sentence. It is a comma splice formed from two sentences ru...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? 50% of the planets are made mainly of gas. Solution: The table tells you that two out of the eight planets are made mainly of gas. So, one-fourth, or 25%, of the planets are made mainly of gas.
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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]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 do these two changes have in common? baking an apple pie water evaporating from a puddle Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Baking an apple pie is a chemical change. The type of matter in the pie changes. The apples become soft, and the crust turns brown. Water evaporating from a puddle...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the temperature of a bowl of ice cream? Solution: The better estimate for the temperature of a bowl of ice cream is 39°F. 39°C is too hot.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three bowls of oatmeal have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 87°F bowl of oatmeal is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Max spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. Solution: The source of the allusion draconian is Greek history. Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of law...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which trait did Stenophlebia have? Select the trait you can observe on the fossil. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the event chain, which event leads directly to the defeat of the loon's team? Solution: An event chain uses arrows to show the order of events. This event chain shows the events from an Ojibwe legend. Follow the arrows to see the order of events. Find the box that says The loon's team is qu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Answer the riddle. I am a toy. I look like a person. You can dress me up. What am I? Solution: A doll is a toy. A doll looks like a person. You can dress a doll up.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Ms. Gordon has suggested that our schools let students take statistics instead of algebra to graduate. Frankly, it is puzzling to me that she thinks algebra is a useless subject. Solution: The text argues that Ms. Gordon thinks algebra is useless because sh...
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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]What does the simile in this text suggest? Isabelle rubbed coconut oil on her hands, which were like the parched earth during a drought. Solution: The text includes a simile, using like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike. The simile like the parched earth during a drought sugges...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Dominic's test show? Solution:
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