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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Dominican Republic. Why does the Dominican Republic share its island with another country? The Dominican Republic and Haiti share the island of Hispaniola. It is home to the earliest European settlements in the Americas. Christopher Columbu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's mouth is also adapted to tear through meat? Solution: Look at the picture of the Nile crocodile. The Nile crocodile has a large mouth and sharp teeth. Its mouth is adapted to tear through meat. The Nile crocodile uses its large mouth to grab its prey. It uses its sharp teeth to cut up...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Josiah's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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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. Kansas is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. Serena Williams began playing tennis when she was four years old. It can be proved by reading a book or an article about Serena Williams. The first sentence states an opinion. Serena Williams was too young when she started pl...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Tanvi acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word pennies on a dictionary page with the following guide words? playful - pull Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since pennies is not between the guide words playful - pull, it would not be found on that page.
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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 bouncy object will bounce back from the floor if you drop it. None of the objects are bouncy. A sticky object can attach or stick to other things. The toothpaste is...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? Melted rock comes out from below Earth's surface. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. In this chemical reaction, gasoline is a (). Solution: Read the underlined text carefully. Look for information about what happens to gasoline in this chemical reaction. Gasoline provides the energy that powers many car engines. In an engine, gasoline and oxygen are mixed toge...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The game will start soon. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, start. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea. Danielle couldn't tolerate the nauseous odor emanating from the landfill, so she rolled up her car windows as she drove past. The first text uses n...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Delaware.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Candice's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Eurasian beaver. Solution: A Eurasian beaver's scientific name is Castor fiber. The first word of its scientific name is Castor. This organism and the Eurasian beaver are in the same genus and the same species! Both organisms have the same scientific name...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Colorado? Solution: Denver is the capital of Colorado.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Massachusetts? Solution: Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement is true about the average monthly precipitation in Charlotte? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Charlotte, look at the graph. Choice "Jan" is incorrect. Choice "January is the month with the highest average precipitation." is incorrect. Several other months ha...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Devon has naturally pale skin. Solution: Humans do not choose their skin color. Babies get their skin color from their parents. So, Devon's skin color is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces? Solution: Look at the picture of the Borneo eared frog. The Borneo eared frog has wide, sticky toes. Its feet are adapted for sticking to smooth surfaces. The Borneo eared frog uses its toes to walk on the smooth surfaces of leave...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a ladybug? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a ladybug is 9 millimeters. 9 centimeters, 9 meters, and 9 kilometers are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? riddle - ruby Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since royal is between the guide words riddle - ruby, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a paper clip? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a paper clip is 29 millimeters. 29 centimeters, 29 meters, and 29 kilometers are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mom and Dad walk in the apple orchard. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, walk. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the water in a glass a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: The water in a glass is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour water from a glass into a different container, the water will take the shape of that container. But the water will still take up the same a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Below are three examples of using energy from natural resources. Select the use of energy that did not add to air pollution. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but. I slept deeply all night long, but this morning I still feel tired.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Irma's experiment can best answer. 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 strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are farther apart, the magnetic force between them is weaker. The magnets in Pair 1 are farther apart than the magne...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Don't overlook Arianna when choosing the new principal. Solution: The sentence makes a request, so it is an imperative sentence. Here, it ends with a period.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: An octopus is an animal. It eats animals that live underwater. An octopus has two eyes and eight arms. An apple tree is a plant. It can grow fruit. People have been growing apples for thousands of years. There are more than 7,500 types of apples! A cypress tree is a plan...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are farther apart, the magnetic force between them is weaker. The magnets in Pair 1 are farther apart than the magne...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which wax candle has more thermal energy? Solution: The two wax candles are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter wax candle has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Scarlett told her friends that Kevin 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...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted as a warning sign to ward off predators? Solution: Look at the picture of the golden dart frog. The golden dart frog has poisonous glands in its brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning sign that the ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean reaches from the shores of Antarctica to 60° South latitude.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is Kentucky.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which ocean is highlighted? Solution: This is the Indian Ocean.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. The spring is flexible. A slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The spring is not slippery.
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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]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Kiribati.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Franco's proclamations earned him a reputation as our neighborhood's own Nostradamus. Solution: The source of the allusion Nostradamus is history. Nostradamus, a sixteenth-century French astrologer and physician, is best known as the author o...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Zane described the situation he was facing with his boss as a catch-22. Solution: The source of the allusion catch-22 is literature. Joseph Heller coined the term "catch-22" in his 1961 novel of the same name. In the novel, if an army pilot w...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with climbing growth to offspring with bush growth? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with climbing growth or bush growth, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Asia.
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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]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Amphiprion percula is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Amphiprion percula is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which month is the warmest in Mexico City? Solution: To describe the average temperature trends in Mexico City, look at the graph. Choice "Apr" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Oct" is incorrect. Choice "Nov" is incorrect. The ave...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A saturn butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a saturn butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. A squirrel is a mammal. Like other mammals, a squirrel is a vertebrate. It has a backbone.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which closing is correct for a letter? Solution: The second closing is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complete sentence? Solution: The child chews her food carefully is a complete sentence. The subject is the child, and the verb is chews.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? The wind is weak today in Dover, Delaware. Solution: Read the text carefully. The wind is weak today in Dover, Delaware. This passage tells you about the wind speed in Dover today. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, thi...
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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.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which three months have the same average precipitation? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Chicago, look at the graph. Choice "Jan" is incorrect. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorrect. Choice "Sep" is incorre...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? By the time Betty had finished explaining to Mr. Hunt what had happened, her friends were laughingly referring to her as Scheherazade. Solution: The source of the allusion Scheherazade is ancient legend. The Arabian Nights presents the ancien...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the axolotl. Solution: An axolotl's scientific name is Ambystoma mexicanum. The first word of its scientific name is Ambystoma. Lissotriton helveticus is in the genus Lissotriton. The first word of its scientific name is Lissotriton. So, Lissotriton helveticu...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of an eraser? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of an eraser is 2 ounces. 2 pounds and 2 tons are both too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word blessing on a dictionary page with the following guide words? billow - brown Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since blessing is between the guide words billow - brown, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three geese. Which goose was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each goose moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each goose moved for 10 hours. The goose that moved 650 mi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Evan's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: The particles in both samples have the same average speed, but each particle in sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a higher ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? The number of off-leash dogs I've seen in Booneville is completely unacceptable. Let's make our streets safe again by addressing this dog problem, before our city becomes a haven for criminals. Solution: The text argues that off-leash dogs would somehow cau...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for grabbing prey? Solution: Look at the picture of the white-tailed eagle. The white-tailed eagle has long toes with sharp claws. Its feet are adapted for grabbing prey. The sharp claws can help the white-tailed eagle attack and kill its prey. The long toes can ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Amanda has a scar on her left hand. 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]What do these two changes have in common? compost rotting burning a piece of wood Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Compost forms from the remains of plants and animals, such as vegetable scraps and egg shells. Compost rotting is a chemical change. As the compost rots, it breaks down and tu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 1 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Illinois? Solution: Springfield is the capital of Illinois.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun she could refer to Mrs. Dixon or her friend. Mrs. Dixon told her friend that she needs to exercise on a regular basis and get more sleep in order to have more...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the crown-of-thorns sea star. Solution: A crown-of-thorns sea star's scientific name is Acanthaster planci. Acanthaster planci has the same scientific name as a crown-of-thorns sea star. So, these organisms are in the same species. Eriocheir sinensis does n...
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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]Select the organism in the same genus as the crystal jellyfish. Solution: A crystal jellyfish's scientific name is Aequorea victoria. The first word of its scientific name is Aequorea. This organism and the crystal jellyfish are in the same genus and the same species! Both organisms have the same sc...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the simple sentence. It has one subject and predicate. The mayor left a message for the president.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Sofia wants to play a guitar solo on our next recording. Her father is a horrible musician, though, so I doubt that Sofia's any good either. Solution: The text argues that Sofia must be a bad guitar player, because her father is a horrible musician. However...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? When Melissa first joined the track team, she was afraid of jumping, but she got over that hurdle. Solution: The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning. Hurdle refers to an obstacle that one must overcome. It also...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a paper clip? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a paper clip is 25 millimeters. 25 meters and 25 kilometers are both too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a water balloon? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a water balloon is 600 milliliters. 600 liters is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following is a trait of an organism? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words pink and think rhyme. They both end with the ink sound. The word glad does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two mountain bikers. Which mountain biker was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each mountain biker moved and the time it took to move that distance. One mountain biker moved 135 kilometers in 5 hours. The other mountain biker moved 105 kilometers in 5 ho...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one substance that is not a mineral. Solution: Compare the properties of each substance to the properties of minerals. Select the substance whose properties do not match those of minerals. A turtle shell is made by a living thing. But minerals are not made by living things. A turtle shell...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tuvalu.
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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.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the stem height trait? Solution: You need to determine the pea plant's phenotype for the stem height trait. First, consider the alleles in the plant's genotype for the stem height gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or r...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Utah? Solution: Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement best describes the average monthly precipitation in Boston? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Boston, look at the graph. Choice "Jan" is incorrect. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Mar" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Oct" is incorrect. Choi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the plant. Solution: A tulip is a plant. It has a green stem. Tulips grow best in cool, dry places. A bald eagle is an animal. It walks and flies. Bald eagles live in trees near water. They eat mostly fish.
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Jenny and Zoe trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Jenny wants broccoli. Zoe 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]What do these two changes have in common? baking an apple pie a sidewalk heating up in the sun Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Baking an apple pie is a chemical change. The type of matter in the pie changes. The apples become soft, and the crust turns brown. A sidewalk heating up in the s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. But the distance between the magnets in Pair 1 and in Pair 2 is the same. So, the strength of the magnetic force is the same in b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a toothbrush a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a toothbrush is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a toothbrush something you can touch? Yes. Is a toothbrush a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a toothbrush is a good.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Colorado? Solution: Denver is the capital of Colorado.
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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]What is the capital of Wyoming? Solution: Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is gypsum a mineral? Solution: Gypsum has all the properties of a mineral. So, gypsum is a mineral.
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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 independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction so. Ashley dislikes radishes, so she always orders her salad without them.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Kitkat's phenotype for the agouti fur trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Kitkat's observable version of the agouti fur trait is having agouti fur. So, Kitkat's phenotype for the agouti fur trait is having a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish below. Solution: A piranha is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. A zebra is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the true statement. Solution: Genes are passed down from parents to offspring. When an organism reproduces, it passes copies of its genes to its offspring. This is how information about inherited traits is passed down. Eye color is an example of a gene. An organism's eye color is affected by ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the fish. Solution: A green iguana is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Iguanas are a type of lizard. Iguanas eat plants and fruit. A bull shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Bull sharks can live in both fresh and salt water. They are found in rivers and in s...
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