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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Karen and Belle's test show?
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Illinois?
Solution: Springfield is the capital of Illinois. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wyoming?
Solution: Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the spot-billed pelican.
Solution: A spot-billed pelican's scientific name is Pelecanus philippensis.
Falco novaeseelandiae does not have the same scientific name as a spot-billed pelican. So, Pelecanus philippensis and Falco novaeseelandiae are not in the same species.
Bubo scandiacus does not have the same scientific name as a spot-billed pelican. So, Pelecanus philippensis and Bubo scandiacus are not in the same species.
Pelecanus philippensis has the same scientific name as a spot-billed pelican. So, these organisms are in the same species. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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. Nevada is farthest west. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
welcome - worst
Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since whom is between the guide words welcome - worst, it would be found on that page. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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. North Carolina is farthest east. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a bathtub?
Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a bathtub is 60 gallons.
60 fluid ounces and 60 cups are both too little. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Sanjay inherited this trait?
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common?
plants making food from sunlight, air, and water
a piece of pizza rotting in a trashcan
Solution: Step 1: Think about each change.
Plants making food is a chemical change. Plants use energy from sunlight to change air and water into food. The food is sugar. Sugar is a different type of matter than air or water.
A piece of pizza rotting is a chemical change. The matter in the pizza breaks down and slowly turns into a different type of matter.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different.
Both are caused by heating.
Neither change is caused by heating.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a short story?
Solution: Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The word a is not important, so it should not be capitalized.
The correct title is "Polly Helps a Friend." | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 Mrs. Monroe or her assistant.
Mrs. Monroe informed her assistant that she had to book a flight to Seoul immediately.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear.
Mrs. Monroe told her assistant to book a flight to Springtown immediately. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that Joseph's mass did not change.
The gravitational potential energy stored between Joseph and Earth () as he hiked toward the summit.
Solution: Think about how the distance between Joseph and the center of Earth changed.
The summit of the mountain was higher than the point where Joseph started hiking. As he hiked toward the summit, the distance between Joseph and the center of Earth increased. So, the gravitational potential energy stored between Joseph and Earth increased as he hiked toward the summit. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which sales pitch is more formal?
Solution: The second sales pitch is more formal. It uses more impersonal language. The other sales pitch uses idioms (blow you away!), and the direct address to the reader makes it sound more conversational. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]In this experiment, which were part of an experimental group?
Solution: In this experiment, Martina investigated whether spraying air plants affects their growth. So, the plants that were soaked in water and sprayed were part of an experimental group.
The plants that were only soaked in water were not sprayed. So, they were not part of an experimental group. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that has a backbone.
Solution: A castor bean tick is an insect. Like other insects, a castor bean tick does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
An American crocodile is a reptile. Like other reptiles, an American crocodile has a backbone. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 Katie or Abby.
Katie looks almost identical to her twin sister Abby, but she has pierced ears.
The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear.
Katie has pierced ears, but otherwise she looks almost identical to her twin sister Abby. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
"I can't believe I tripped," Aiden remarked. "The curb must have ()".
Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase jumped out in front of me. It describes the curb as if it were a mischievous, unpredictable person. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 container.
Use the concentration formula to find the number of green particles per milliliter.
Solution A has more green particles per milliliter. So, Solution A has a higher concentration of green particles. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Dominic's experiment can best answer.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the invertebrate.
Solution: A lionfish is a fish. Like other fish, a lionfish is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A penguin is a bird. Like other birds, a penguin is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A grizzly bear is a mammal. Like other mammals, a grizzly bear is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A julia butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a julia butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Yesterday's tennis match was a classic David and Goliath story, with Hanson playing against his former team captain, Ernesto.
Solution: The source of the allusion David and Goliath is the Bible.
In the Bible, a young man named David slays Goliath, a giant and champion warrior, using nothing more than a sling and a stone.
The allusion David and Goliath means involving unequal rivals. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
Sophia noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week.
Solution: Read the text carefully.
Sophia noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week.
This passage tells you about the clouds Sophia saw last week. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
mat - movies
Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since minute is between the guide words mat - movies, it would be found on that page. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common?
burning a candle
silver jewelry tarnishing
Solution: Step 1: Think about each change.
Burning a candle is a chemical change. Both the wick and the melted wax burn. They react with oxygen in the air and turn into soot, carbon dioxide, and water.
Metal turning less shiny over time is called tarnishing. Silver jewelry tarnishing is a chemical change. The silver reacts with sulfur in the air to form black tarnish. The tarnish is a different type of matter that was not there before the change.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different.
Both are caused by heating.
Burning is caused by heating. But silver tarnishing is not.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
While waiting for her search results, Barbara 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 Internet connection was very slow. A snail is not speedy, and neither was Barbara's Internet connection. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common?
a piece of pizza rotting in a trashcan
burning a marshmallow over a campfire
Solution: Step 1: Think about each change.
A piece of pizza rotting is a chemical change. The matter in the pizza breaks down and slowly turns into a different type of matter.
Burning a marshmallow is a chemical change. The heat from the fire causes the type of matter in the marshmallow to change. The marshmallow becomes black and crispy.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. They are not physical changes.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are chemical changes. The type of matter before and after each change is different.
Both are caused by heating.
Burning is caused by heating. But a piece of pizza rotting is not.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false?
The largest planet is made mainly of ice.
Solution: The table tells you that Jupiter is the largest planet and that Jupiter is made mainly of gas. So, the largest planet is made mainly of gas. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which two months have the lowest average precipitation in Salt Lake City?
Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Salt Lake City, look at the graph.
Choice "Jul" is incorrect.
Choice "Aug" is incorrect.
Choice "Sep" is incorrect.
Choice "Oct" is incorrect.
Choice "Nov" is incorrect.
Choice "Dec" is incorrect.
July and August each have an average precipitation of less than 1 inch. All other months have a higher average precipitation. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted for protection against a predator with sharp teeth?
Solution: Look at the picture of the giant pangolin.
The giant pangolin has hard scales on its skin. Its skin is adapted for protection against a predator with sharp teeth. The scales make it difficult for predators to hurt or kill the giant pangolin.
Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adaptation.
The nine-banded armadillo has hard scales on its skin. Its skin is adapted for protection against a predator with sharp teeth.
The Grant's gazelle has short fur covering its skin. Its skin is not adapted for protection against predators with sharp teeth. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]How long is a paper clip?
Solution: The best estimate for the length of a paper clip is 26 millimeters.
26 centimeters and 26 meters are both too long. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Nevada?
Solution: Carson City is the capital of Nevada. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the invertebrate.
Solution: A saturn butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a saturn butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton.
A ground squirrel is a mammal. Like other mammals, a ground squirrel is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A Galapagos giant tortoise is a reptile. Like other reptiles, a Galapagos giant tortoise is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
A robin is a bird. Like other birds, a robin is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown?
Solution: The colony is Delaware. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted?
Solution: This is the Arctic Ocean. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Brianna acquired this trait?
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Sandra, please stay away from the ocean. You shouldn't go in the water until you know how to swim.
Solution: The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth.
You shouldn't go in the water until you know how to swim at first appears to be contradictory, because it is impossible to learn how to swim without going in the water. However, it contains some truth: you should not go into deep or dangerous water without first knowing how to swim. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted?
Solution: This country is Barbados. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text?
At twenty-one, Kenji felt overwhelmed with adult responsibilities and wished he could fly off to Neverland.
Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known.
Neverland alludes to the story of Peter Pan, a boy who lived in Neverland and never grew up. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common?
pouring milk on oatmeal
cracking open a peanut
Solution: Step 1: Think about each change.
Pouring milk on oatmeal is a physical change. The oatmeal and milk form a creamy mixture. But making this mixture does not form a different type of matter.
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.
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Both changes are physical changes. No new matter is created.
Both are chemical changes.
Both changes are physical changes. They are not chemical changes.
Both are caused by heating.
Neither change is caused by heating.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Hampshire?
Solution: Concord is the capital of New Hampshire. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Indiana?
Solution: Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 container.
Use the concentration formula to find the number of pink particles per milliliter.
Solution B has more pink particles per milliliter. So, Solution B has a higher concentration of pink particles. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]In this food chain, the mudminnow is a consumer. Why?
Solution: In this food chain, the mudminnow is a consumer because it eats another living thing. The mudminnow in this food chain eats the amphipod. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Neil's experiment can best answer.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad?
Solution: The ad appeals to pathos, or emotion, by associating the air freshener with positive feelings. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maryland?
Solution: Annapolis is the capital of Maryland. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the bear sedge?
Solution: Use the arrows to follow how matter moves through this food web. For each answer choice, try to find a path of arrows that starts from the bear sedge.
Arrows point to the grizzly bear from the bilberry and the barren-ground caribou. The only arrow pointing to the barren-ground caribou starts from the lichen. No arrow points to the lichen or the bilberry. So, in this food web, matter does not move from the bear sedge to the grizzly bear. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged in the snow?
Solution: Look at the picture of the Arctic hare.
During the winter, the Arctic hare 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 which animal has a similar adaptation.
The snowy owl has white feathers covering its body. It is adapted to be camouflaged in the snow.
The porcupine has black-and-white spines covering its body. It is not adapted to be camouflaged in the snow. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the living thing.
Solution: Yucca is a living thing.
Yucca grows and responds to its environment. It needs food and water. It is made up of many cells.
Yucca is a plant. It uses water, air, and sunlight to make food.
A candle is not a living thing.
A candle does not have all the traits of a living thing. It gives off light and heat, but it does not need food or water to survive.
An airplane is not a living thing.
An airplane does not have all the traits of a living thing. It needs energy to fly, but it does not eat food. Airplanes get energy from gasoline or other fuel. They do not grow.
A windmill is not a living thing.
A windmill does not have all the traits of a living thing. It moves in the wind, but it does not grow. It does not need food or water. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 the area and uses it as a military base and prison. A treaty in 1903 gave the U.S. the right to rent the land from Cuba. But today, Cuba says that it had no choice but to accept the treaty. It wants the United States to leave the area and does not accept the rent money sent by the United States each year. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is dolostone?
Solution: Dolostone is a sedimentary rock. Like other sedimentary rocks, it forms from layers of sediment.
Ocean sediment builds up in layers. Over time, the sediment can go through a chemical reaction with the water around it. As many layers of the sediment build up, the top layers press down on the bottom layers. Dolostone forms when the bottom layers of the chemically changed sediment are pressed together to form rock. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
In this election, we've seen the highest voter turnout ever recorded. If you have any doubts about Bobby Monroe's qualifications, just look at how many people have come out to vote for him.
Solution: The text argues that Bobby Monroe is the most qualified candidate, because so many voters turned out to vote. However, even though many people voted for him, that doesn't necessarily mean that Bobby Monroe is the most qualified candidate. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as the bandwagon fallacy. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Stacy has no school spirit—she never comes to any of our football games.
Solution: The text argues that Stacy doesn't have school spirit, because she doesn't go to football games. However, there may be a number of reasons why Stacy doesn't go to football games. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as a false dichotomy. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence?
Solution: The second sentence is the simple sentence. It is a single independent clause.
Darell stacked a crate of oranges on top of the crate of lemons and checked both crates off his order sheet. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Ohio?
Solution: Columbus is the capital of Ohio. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 the sedan or Bluetooth.
After scouring the classified ads for days, Dave finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan had Bluetooth, but it needed to be fixed.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear.
After scouring the classified ads for days, Dave finally found a used car that fit his budget. The sedan needed to be fixed, but it had Bluetooth. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Deb insisted that her dog wasn't fat; she said that he was merely well-fed.
Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic.
Well-fed is an indirect way of saying overweight. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Washington?
Solution: Olympia is the capital of Washington. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Kurt's test show?
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Kylie are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Kylie?
Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Kylie, look at the forces:
Earth's gravity is pulling Kylie down with a force of 600 N.
The seat of the cart is pushing Kylie up with a force of 1,200 N.
The forces are in opposite directions, and the forces have different magnitudes: 600 N and 1,200 N. This means that the forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on Kylie. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following was an independent variable in this experiment?
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's common name?
Solution: Cassiopea andromeda is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name.
Cassiopea andromeda is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that upside-down jellyfish is the common name. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]How long is a hiking trail?
Solution: The better estimate for the length of a hiking trail is 1 mile.
1 yard is too short. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile below.
Solution: An American bullfrog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water.
Frogs live near water or in damp places. Most frogs lay their eggs in water.
A Chinese alligator is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin.
Alligators live in and around water. They can live near ponds, rivers, marshes, and lakes. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter?
Solution: The first closing is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of an article?
Solution: Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The words of and the are not important, so they should not be capitalized.
The correct title is "State of the Art." | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Zach acquired this trait?
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common?
butter melting on a hot day
baking a loaf of bread
Solution: Step 1: Think about each change.
Butter melting on a hot day is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The butter changes from solid to liquid, but it is still made of the same type of matter.
Baking a loaf of bread is a chemical change. The type of matter in the dough changes when it is baked. The dough turns into bread!
Step 2: Look at each answer choice.
Both are only physical changes.
Butter melting on a hot day is a physical change. But baking bread is not.
Both are chemical changes.
Baking bread is a chemical change. But butter melting on a hot day is not.
Both are caused by heating.
Both changes are caused by heating.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted?
Solution: This continent is Europe. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact?
Solution: The second sentence states a fact.
Australia is a continent in the Southern Hemisphere.
It can be proved by finding Australia on a globe.
The first sentence states an opinion.
It is hard to understand Australian people's accents.
Hard shows what a person believes, thinks, or feels. Another person might have a different opinion about what makes an accent hard to understand. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word sapling on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
snack - synonym
Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since sapling is not between the guide words snack - synonym, it would not be found on that page. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Santiago inherited this trait?
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of relationship is formed when a Julia butterfly drinks a spectacled caiman's tears?
Solution: When a Julia butterfly drinks a spectacled caiman's tears, the butterfly gets the salt it needs to survive. So, the butterfly benefits from its relationship with the caiman.
The caiman is not helped or harmed, so the caiman is not significantly affected by its relationship with the butterfly.
Since the butterfly benefits and the caiman is not significantly affected, a commensal relationship is formed when a Julia butterfly drinks the tears of a spectacled caiman. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest?
Conscience is a man's compass.
—Vincent van Gogh
Solution: The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as.
The metaphor conscience is a man's compass suggests that your conscience guides you to act the right way. A compass is an instrument used to find direction, just as your conscience guides you on the right moral path. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 1 are closer together than the magnets in Pair 2. So, the magnetic force is stronger in Pair 1 than in Pair 2. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which letter closing is more formal?
Solution: The second letter closing is more formal. The other letter closing is more casual and suggests a familiarity with the person being written to. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
According to the university brochure, the majors with the most students are Economics and Computer Science. Therefore, you should declare one of these majors if you want to have a successful career.
Solution: The text argues that it's best to major in Economics or Computer Science because they are the most popular majors. However, the fact that a major is popular doesn't necessarily mean you have to pursue it in order to have a successful career. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as the bandwagon fallacy. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Josiah remarked that the new book on anti-gravity was impossible to put down.
Solution: The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning.
Impossible to put down means that the book is so good that it is hard to stop reading. The phrase impossible to put down is also a joke about anti-gravity: if gravity pulls things down, perhaps anti-gravity does the opposite and makes them impossible to put down. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification.
The path was steep and rocky, and the bus () hard as it made a slow ascent.
Solution: Complete the sentence with the word breathed. It describes the car as if it were a person who was exercising. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Iowa?
Solution: Des Moines is the capital of Iowa. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's limbs are also adapted for climbing trees?
Solution: Look at the picture of the white-cheeked gibbon.
The white-cheeked gibbon uses its long limbs to reach branches while climbing. It uses its fingers and toes to grab the branches.
Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adaptation.
The chimpanzee has long, powerful limbs. Its limbs are adapted for climbing trees.
The California sea lion has flippers. Its limbs are not adapted for climbing trees. The California sea lion uses its flippers to swim underwater. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Georgia?
Solution: Atlanta is the capital of Georgia. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence.
Beating an egg is a ().
Solution: Beating an egg is a physical change. Beating an egg mixes together the egg white, egg yolk, and some air. But mixing them together does not form a different type of matter. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text?
The archaeologists believe that the bones they found are about fourteen thousand years old, but we won't have an exact estimate until the laboratory tests are complete.
Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms.
Exact estimate is a contradiction, because an estimate is an inexact or tentative measurement. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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. Nevada is farthest north. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Ohio?
Solution: Columbus is the capital of Ohio. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true?
Solution: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The larger the magnets, the greater the magnitude of the magnetic force between them.
Magnet A is the same size in both pairs. But Magnet B is larger in Pair 2 than in Pair 1. So, the magnitude of the magnetic force is greater in Pair 2 than in Pair 1. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alaska?
Solution: Juneau is the capital of Alaska. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Adam said he would put in a good word for Sophia with their boss, but she knew he had a reputation as a Benedict Arnold.
Solution: The source of the allusion Benedict Arnold is U.S. history.
Benedict Arnold was an American officer who secretly aided the British during the American Revolution.
The allusion Benedict Arnold means a traitor. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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. New Mexico is farthest west. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true?
Solution: Both magnet sizes and distance affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. The sizes of the magnets in Pair 1 are the same as in Pair 2. The distance between the magnets is also the same.
So, the magnitude of the magnetic force is the same in both pairs. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object?
Solution: Look at the object.
Think about each property.
Yellow is a color.
This color is yellow. The sandpaper is not yellow.
A rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. The sandpaper is rough. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Avery plays hockey.
Solution: People are not born knowing how to play hockey. Instead, some people learn how to play hockey. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing hockey is an acquired trait. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
The air in Boulder, Colorado, is often dry in the winter.
Solution: Read the text carefully.
The air in Boulder, Colorado, is often dry in the winter.
Humidity is the amount of water in the air.
This passage tells you about the usual winter humidity in Boulder. It does not describe what the weather is like on a particular day. So, this passage describes the climate. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted?
Solution: This is the Pacific Ocean. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complex sentence?
Solution: The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction after.
Ethan's ears were ringing after he stood near the stage for the entire concert. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the one true statement.
Solution: | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word compass on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
cabin - crate
Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since compass is between the guide words cabin - crate, it would be found on that page. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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