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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: Haru is from Japan I am from China is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: Haru is from Japan and I am from China.
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Question: [QUESTION]In 1774, people across the colonies knew that they needed to respond to the Intolerable Acts. However, they disagreed about how to respond. How did they resolve this disagreement? Solution: In 1774, people in the colonies sent representatives to a meeting to discuss how to respond to the Intolerable...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is there a sentence fragment? At a latitude of seventy degrees north, Tromsø is Norway's northernmost city. Moreover, it is one of the best places on the planet to view the northern lights, or aurora borealis. Solution: There is not a sentence fragment. These are complete sentences because they expr...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a kiddie pool? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a kiddie pool is 1,015 liters. 1,015 milliliters is too little.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Australia. Is Australia a country or a continent? Both! Australia is a country in Oceania, a region made up of many lands and islands in the Pacific Ocean. Many people say that Australia is the world's smallest continent. But some people call O...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Emmy's Bistro used to be a great place to go for a delicious and carefully prepared dinner, but nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded. Solution: The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fac...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Indian Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the timeline, which statement is true? Solution:
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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 greater distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is smaller. There is a greate...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Troy and Johnny trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Troy wants broccoli. Johnny 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 continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is North America.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the Japanese tree frog's scientific name? Solution: This organism's scientific name refers to Japan. The word japonica refers to Japan. So, the Japanese tree frog's scientific name is Hyla japonica.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? a piece of pear turning brown salt and vinegar removing tarnish from a penny Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A piece of a pear turning brown is a chemical change. The substances in the pear react with oxygen in the air and turn into a different ty...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Josiah decides to see the crocodiles. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Josiah wants or needs: Josiah will give up the chance to see the emus. He would have enjoyed seeing them more than the crocodiles.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Mexico? Solution: Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is an ice skate? Solution: The best estimate for the length of an ice skate is 34 centimeters. 34 meters and 34 kilometers are both too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A cardinalfish is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Cardinalfish often live near coral reefs. They are nocturnal, which means that they are active mostly at night. A coral snake is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Coral snakes spend most o...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Shawn and Mike trade to each get what they want? Solution: Shawn wanted broccoli in his lunch and Mike was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Shawn has tomatoes. Mike has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things would ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Janice decides to watch the comedy. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Janice wants or needs: Janice will give up the chance to watch a movie with her sister.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a rock a solid or a liquid? Solution: A rock is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. Rocks come in many different sizes.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest? Tanvi felt a roller coaster of emotions when she heard the news. Solution: The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as. The metaphor Tanvi felt a roller coaster of emotions suggests that Tanvi had va...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Everyone I know is making fruit smoothies for quick, portable meals, so smoothies must be really good for you. Solution: The text argues that fruit smoothies are good for you, because many people are drinking them. However, even though some people are drink...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of West Virginia? Solution: Charleston is the capital of West Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? How does the new mayor intend to fulfill his campaign promise to bring new jobs to the city? Solution: The sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]The mom and dad push the strollers at the same speed. Which stroller is pushed with a larger force? Solution: Look for the stroller that is heavier. A stroller holding a kid that weighs 25 pounds is heavier than a stroller holding a kid that weighs 20 pounds. So, the stroller holding the kid that we...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Tony carefully spelled the word aloud. Solution: The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, spelled. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.
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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 south pole of the other magnet. Poles that are the same repel. So, these magnets will repel each o...
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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]Which is the main persuasive appeal used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to logos, or reason. It mentions the results of studies and focuses on practical benefits of the product.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Mandy inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a pen? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a pen is 17 centimeters. 17 kilometers is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is rain a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Rain is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you put rainwater into a bucket, the rainwater will take the shape of the bucket. But the rainwater will still take up the same amount of space.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word is not like the others? Solution: Week, year, and day go together. They are time words. Home is not a time word, so it is not like the other words.
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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. An opaque object does not let light through. All four objects are opaque. A fragile object will break into pieces if you drop it. The ceramic mug is fragile, but the r...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Brody got off the mountain by the skin of his teeth. Solution: The source of the allusion by the skin of his teeth is the Bible. In the Bible, Job complains to God about his hardships, saying that both strangers and those he loves have turned...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with smooth fruit to offspring with bumpy fruit? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with smooth fruit or bumpy fruit, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive allele...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a baseball cap a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A baseball cap is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. If you put a baseball cap on your head, the baseball cap will still have a size and shape of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tonga.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tonga.
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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]Is caramel sauce a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Caramel sauce is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour caramel sauce into a container, the caramel sauce will take the shape of that container. But the caramel sauce will still take up the same amount of spac...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Don't try to tell me that you only watch educational programming, Wanda! I know for a fact that your sister only watches reality television. Solution: The text argues that Wanda must watch reality television, because her sister watches reality television. H...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maryland? Solution: Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? roasting a marshmallow over a campfire grilling a hamburger Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Roasting a marshmallow is a chemical change. The type of matter on the outside of the marshmallow changes. As a marshmallow is roasted, it turns brown and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in column 4? Solution: The gas station is in column 4.
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is gabbro? Solution: Gabbro is an igneous rock. Like other igneous rocks, it forms when melted rock cools and hardens. Melted rock is a hot, thick liquid. As melted rock cools, solid mineral grains begin to form. When the melted rock becomes solid, it forms igneous rock. The word i...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Harold's test show? Solution:
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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 8 hours. 8 minutes is too fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Idaho? Solution: Boise is the capital of Idaho.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the liquid. Solution: Caramel sauce is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour caramel sauce into a container, the caramel sauce will take the shape of that container. But the caramel sauce will still take up the same amount of space. A stone statue is a soli...
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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]Identify the question that Ronald's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Ohio? Solution: Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Madagascar is a country in Africa. The temperature is usually warm throughout the year. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the usual temperature pattern in Madagascar. This passage does not d...
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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 slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The gold nugget is not slippery. A rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. The metal bar, the crown, and the...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Connecticut.
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Question: [QUESTION]In which kind of place are buses, trains, and subways more common? Solution: Buses, trains, and subways are more common in urban areas. Since there are so many people, traffic is usually bad. People will walk or take the bus, train, or subway to avoid traffic.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Mississippi? Solution: Jackson is the capital of Mississippi.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Louisiana? Solution: Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The playground () the restless children. Solution: Complete the sentence with the word beckoned. It describes the playground as if it were a person who called to the children.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? a slice of banana turning brown chicken cooking in an oven Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. 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 m...
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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 is a run-on sentence? Solution: We wanted a snack, we ate some cherries is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined by just a comma: We wanted a snack and We ate some cherries.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Jasmine's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Larry campaigned tirelessly in support of his neighbor's bid for elective office. Solution: The sentence is a statement and ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the red-eyed tree frog. Solution: A red-eyed tree frog's scientific name is Agalychnis callidryas. The first word of its scientific name is Agalychnis. Hyla cinerea is in the genus Hyla. The first word of its scientific name is Hyla. So, Hyla cinerea and Agal...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Mia, 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...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word middle on a dictionary page with the following guide words? meadow - mole Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since middle is between the guide words meadow - mole, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. Blue is a color. This color is blue. The rubber ball is not blue. A bouncy object will bounce back from the floor if you drop it. The rubber ball is bouncy.
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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 north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are the same repel. So, these magnets will repel each o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these two objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A bendable object can be bent without breaking. Both objects are bendable. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. The trampoline is not yellow. The property that both...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two fish. Which fish was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each fish moved and the time it took to move that distance. One fish moved 40 miles in 10 hours. The other fish moved 10 miles in 10 hours. Notice that each fish spent the same amount of time movi...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Krysta was known among her coworkers for her spartan ways. Solution: The source of the allusion spartan is Greek history. Soldiers from the city of Sparta in ancient Greece were known for their self-restraint, self-discipline, and indifferenc...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Celine's Boutique claims to have "something for everyone," but it is generally understood that their target market is women of a certain age. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the American kestrel. Solution: An American kestrel's scientific name is Falco sparverius. Falco sparverius has the same scientific name as an American kestrel. So, these organisms are in the same species. Ardea goliath does not have the same scientific nam...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Chicago is known as The Windy City. But on average, the wind there only blows at about 10 miles per hour. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the usual wind patterns in Chicago. This passage d...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a dose of cough syrup? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a dose of cough syrup is 5 milliliters. 5 liters is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? filtering air to remove dust and pollen pouring milk on oatmeal Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Filtering air to remove dust and pollen is a physical change. The air flows through the filter, and the pollen and dust stay behind. This separates the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the purple particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles, look at both the number of purple particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that does not have a backbone. Solution: A monarch butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a monarch butterfly does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. A clownfish is a fish. Like other fish, a clownfish has a backbone.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the yellow particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles, look at both the number of yellow particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the text to describe the diagram. Solute particles moved in both directions across the permeable membrane. But more solute particles moved across the membrane (). When there was an equal concentration on both sides, the particles reached equilibrium. Solution: Look at the diagram again. It ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maine? Solution: Augusta is the capital of Maine.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. Chicago's Willis Tower stands 1,450 feet tall. It can be proved by checking a website about Willis Tower. The first sentence states an opinion. Willis Tower ruins the beauty of Chicago's downtown. Ruins the beauty shows what ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? shaking up salad dressing mixing sand and gravel Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Shaking up salad dressing is a physical change. The different parts mix together, but they are still made of the same type of matter. Mixing sand and gravel is a phys...
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Question: [QUESTION]Ken starts to pull the wagon across the yard. To move the wagon at the same speed each time, which friend does Ken need to pull with a larger force? Solution: Look for the friend who is heavier. A friend who weighs 32 pounds is heavier than a friend who weighs 25 pounds. So, to move the wagon at the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. In this chemical reaction, nitrous oxide is a (). Solution: Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to nitrous oxide in this chemical reaction. To help relieve pain during a dental visit, a dentist may give a patient nitrous oxide. Nitrous o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object. All three objects are translucent. A rough object feels scratchy whe...
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Question: [QUESTION]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. South Dakota is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the primary consumer in this food web? Solution: Primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, primary consumers have arrows pointing to them from producers. The barren-ground caribou has an arrow pointing to it from the lichen. The lichen is a producer, so ...
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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]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The volume of Earth is more than ten times the volume of Mercury. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of ten times the volume of Mercury. Then compare the result to the volume of Earth. The volume of E...
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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 them could refer to the walnuts or the shells. After Anna separated the walnuts from the shells, she placed them in a wooden bowl. The second answer choice sho...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a guitar? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a guitar is 30 inches. 30 yards is too long.
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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 Alaska? Solution: Juneau is the capital of Alaska.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile below. Solution: A gray wolf is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. A Mojave rattlesnake is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mom will pitch the ball to Vijay. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, pitch. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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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]Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793. The cotton gin is a machine that makes it easier to harvest cotton quickly. What happened to the overall supply of cotton after 1793? Solution: The cotton gin was a new technology that made it possible to harvest cotton much faster than before. Cotton gro...
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