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Question: [QUESTION]Which month has the lowest average precipitation in London? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in London, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Nov" is incorrect. July has an average monthly precipitation of about 45 millimeters. This is...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Oregon? Solution: Salem is the capital of Oregon.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of North Carolina? Solution: Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is smoother? Solution: Smooth is a property. A smooth material is not rough or bumpy. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the book is smoother. If you touch paper, it will not feel rough or bumpy.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a human front tooth? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a human front tooth is 14 millimeters. 14 centimeters, 14 meters, and 14 kilometers are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Monica acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New York? Solution: Albany is the capital of New York.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Rosanne inherited this trait? Solution:
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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 shiny object reflects a lot of light. You can usually see your reflection in a shiny object. All three objects are shiny. A soft object changes shape when pressed o...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Angel's genotype for the leg color gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Angel has two alleles for yellow legs (l). So, Angel's genotype for the leg color gene is ll.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? wharf - wrestle Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since window is between the guide words wharf - wrestle, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The midday sun () the hikers. Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase glared at. It describes the sun as if it were a person giving an angry look.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Hera's phenotype for the coat color trait? Solution: Hera's genotype for the coat color gene is LL. Hera's genotype of LL has only L allelles. The L allele is for a black coat. So, Hera's phenotype for the coat color trait must be a black coat. To check this answer...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Sophia told her friends that Aaron was a typical Peter Pan type. Solution: The source of the allusion Peter Pan is literature. In a J. M. Barrie novel, the character Peter Pan retreats to Neverland and refuses to grow up. The allusion Peter P...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which three months have an average precipitation of around 3.5inches in Seattle? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Seattle, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Mar" is incorrect. Choice "Apr" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect...
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Question: [QUESTION]In this experiment, which were part of an experimental group? Solution: In this experiment, Jennifer investigated whether storing bread in dark bins affects mold growth. So, the loaves of bread in bins covered with dark paper were part of an experimental group. The loaves of bread in bins with no co...
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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. Iowa is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? mixing lettuce and salad dressing water vapor condensing on a bathroom mirror Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Mixing lettuce and salad dressing is a physical change. Together, the salad and dressing make a mixture. But making this mixture does not...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Joey and Darell trade to each get what they want? Solution: Joey wanted broccoli in his lunch and Darell was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Joey has tomatoes. Darell has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things wou...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Nevada? Solution: Carson City is the capital of Nevada.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to peel a banana? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to peel a banana is 12 seconds. 12 minutes is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's mouth is also adapted to get insects out of burrows? Solution: Look at the picture of the aardvark. A tube-shaped snout helps the aardvark reach into a burrow. A long, sticky tongue helps it catch the insects. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adaptation. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? Lava comes out from below Earth's surface. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Mark's leaving his job? That's old news. He's been planning that for months. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Old news is a contradiction, because news is recent information.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Jackson and Tina trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Jackson wants broccoli. Tina 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]Is a computer processor a mineral? Solution: A computer processor does not have all the properties of a mineral. So, a computer processor is not a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the secondary consumer in this food web? Solution: Secondary consumers eat primary consumers, and primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, secondary consumers have arrows pointing to them from primary consumers. Primary consumers have arrows pointing to...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: Our school has rules we always follow them is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: Our school has rules and We always follow them.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which term matches the picture? Solution: A dog receiving a treat for sitting and staying is an example of operant conditioning. The treat is a reward that encourages wanted behavior, like sitting, in the future.
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Question: [QUESTION]Can Leopardus wiedii cells make their own food? Solution: Leopardus wiedii is an animal. Animal cells cannot make their own food. Animals get their food by digesting other organisms.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Dominica.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the simple sentence. It is a single independent clause. Open and honest communication is the foundation of a healthy relationship.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Ayana's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is North Carolina.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to sing the ABC song? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to sing the ABC song is 28 seconds. 28 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Atlantic Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Christine chops onions for the tomato sauce. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, chops. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which press release is more formal? Solution: The second press release is more formal. It uses more elevated language (area musicians, top honors). The other press release uses idioms (battle it out) and abbreviations (Nov.).
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word travesty in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses travesty in its traditional sense: a ridiculous imitation; a parody. Darren's ill-researched essay about the Space Race received a poor grade because it presented such a travesty of the actual historical events...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the Gran Sabana ecosystem? Solution: A savanna grassland is a type of ecosystem. Savanna grasslands have the following features: warm summers and warm winters, a rainy season and a dry season, and soil that is poor in nutrients. So, the Gran Sabana has warm winters. It also ha...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is native gold a mineral or a rock? Solution: Native gold has all the properties of a mineral. So, native gold is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. A light spattering of raindrops fell upon the stadium, () the fans' cheeks. Solution: Complete the sentence with the word kissing. It describes the raindrops as if they were people showing affection.
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Question: [QUESTION]According to the map, which of the following statements is true about North America in the early colonial era? Solution:
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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]Which better describes the Buffalo Gap National Grassland ecosystem? Solution: A prairie grassland is a type of ecosystem. Prairie grasslands have the following features: hot summers and cool winters, a medium amount of rain, and soil that is rich in nutrients. So, the Buffalo Gap National Grassland...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tennis ball has more thermal energy? Solution: The two tennis balls are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter tennis ball has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Problems emerge and some people try to sweep them under the rug. —Bill Condon, film director Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. Sweep them under the rug means hide or ignore them.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word fence on a dictionary page with the following guide words? forecast - furnish Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since fence is not between the guide words forecast - furnish, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Arizona? Solution: Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is peridotite a mineral or a rock? Solution: The properties of peridotite match the properties of a rock. So, peridotite is a rock.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Julie noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. Solution: Read the text carefully. Julie noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. This passage tells you about the clouds Julie saw la...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Joseph has a scar on his left leg. Solution: Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Felix decides to buy a copy of the book. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Felix wants or needs: Felix will spend money to buy the book.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? I've heard that Judith & Co. is downsizing, so I'm happy to see that their store in downtown Greenville will remain open for now. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. Downsi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is there a surplus or a shortage of new cars? Solution: At the current price, there are not enough cars for sale. There are 20 cars for sale, but 40 people want to buy one. So, there is a shortage of cars.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the following statement. In this population, black fur and brown fur are () of the fur color (). Solution: The ways that an organism looks or acts are its traits. Variations are the differences between the traits of individuals. In the population of mice, fur color is a trait. Some of the m...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Isabella inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wisconsin? Solution: Madison is the capital of Wisconsin.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A sticky object can attach or stick to other things. All three objects are sticky. A hard object does not change shape when pressed or squeezed. The bubble gum and th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Answer the riddle. I am an animal. I have four legs. You can ride me. What am I? Solution: A horse is an animal. A horse has four legs. You can ride a horse.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Virginia? Solution: Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word papoose on a dictionary page with the following guide words? pitch - pork Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since papoose is not between the guide words pitch - pork, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What evidence of a drought does this picture show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which term matches the picture? Solution: Cleavage occurs when a break produces smooth, shiny planes.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A human is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Humans are a type of animal called a primate. Monkeys and apes are also primates. A tiger shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Tiger sharks are nocturnal. This means that they are act...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in row A? Solution: The fire department is in row A.
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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]What do these two changes have in common? melting wax your breath becoming visible on a cold day Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Melting wax is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The wax changes from solid to liquid. But it is still made of the same type of matter. Your breat...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? Since 1923, the United States Flag Code has provided advisory rules for displaying and handling the U.S. flag. Solution: The sentence is simple. It is a single independent clause. Since 1923, the United States Flag Code has provided advisory rules for displaying and h...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mr. Livingston will deliver the envelope to Rob. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, deliver. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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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]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it is used without its antecedent. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced with the newspape...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the wind speeds measured this day, which area was more likely to be an air mass source region? Solution: Source regions are places that have low wind speeds. Use the map to decide which outlined area has lower wind speeds. On the map, low wind speeds are shown in white, and high wind speeds...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for digging? Solution: Look at the picture of the American badger. The American badger has long, straight claws. Its feet are adapted for digging. The American badger uses its claws to break up soil and move it out of the way. Now look at each animal. Figure out ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: An ostrich is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. The ostrich is the largest bird alive today. Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run very fast. A cane toad is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. Toads do not have teeth! They swa...
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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. North Carolina is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. A plain omelet takes one or two minutes to cook on top of a stove. It can be proved by looking up instructions for making an omelet. The second sentence states an opinion. An omelet is worth the effort needed to make it. Worth...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest west? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the west arrow is pointing. Kansas is farthest west.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Assume that the water balloon's mass did not change. The gravitational potential energy stored between the water balloon and Earth () as the water balloon fell toward Richard. Solution: Think about how the distance between the water balloon and the center of Earth changed. Ri...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the blue particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles, look at both the number of blue particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Michelle investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Isabelle's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which cherry pie has less thermal energy? Solution: The two cherry pies are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder cherry pie has less thermal energy.
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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 B has more mass than each particle in sample A. So, the particles in sample B have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the great blue heron. Solution: A great blue heron's scientific name is Ardea herodias. Strix varia does not have the same scientific name as a great blue heron. So, Ardea herodias and Strix varia are not in the same species. Ardea herodias has the same sci...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The janitor will clean the floors in the evening. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, clean. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Natalie and Mitch trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Natalie wants broccoli. Mitch 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 animal's feet are also adapted for swimming? Solution: Look at the picture of the black-bellied whistling duck. The black-bellied whistling duck has webbed feet. Its feet are adapted for swimming. As it swims, the black-bellied whistling duck uses its webbed feet to push itself through water. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Magnesium is (). Solution: You can tell whether magnesium is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of symbols in its chemical formula. A symbol contains either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two lowercase letters. The chemical...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a drum a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a drum is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a drum something you can touch? Yes. Is a drum a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a drum is a good.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Pennsylvania.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Danny's room is as tidy as an overgrown garden. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As tidy as an overgrown garden shows verbal irony because an overgrown garden is not tidy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Cape Breton Highlands National Park ecosystem? Solution: A taiga is a type of ecosystem. Taigas have the following features: long, cold winters and short, cool summers, many evergreen trees, and soil that is poor in nutrients. So, the following statement describes the C...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each battery decreased, which means that the thermal energy of each battery decreased. So, thermal energy was transferred from each battery to the surroundings.
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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]Compare the motion of two runners. Which runner was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each runner moved and the time it took to move that distance. One runner moved 140 kilometers in 10 hours. The other runner moved 100 kilometers in 10 hours. Notice that each runner spent the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is gneiss a mineral or a rock? Solution: The properties of gneiss match the properties of a rock. So, gneiss is a rock.
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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. Sugar has a sweet taste. All four objects are sweet. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object. The jello is tra...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Kevin and Emily trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Kevin wants broccoli. Emily 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 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. I will address the envelope, and you can put the stamp on it.
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