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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common?
a puddle freezing into ice on a cold night
mixing sand and water
Solution: Step 1: Think about each change.
A puddle freezing into ice on a cold night is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. Liquid water freezes and becomes solid, but it is still made of water. A different type of matter is not formed.
Mixing sand and water is a physical change. Adding water makes the sand wet. But both the sand and water are still made of the same type of matter as before.
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.
A puddle freezing is caused by cooling. But mixing sand and water is not. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a large soup pot?
Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a large soup pot is 2 gallons.
2 fluid ounces and 2 cups are both too little. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown?
Solution: The colony is New York.
During the colonial era, New Hampshire and New York both claimed the territory that would later become the state of Vermont. Vermont was never its own colony. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What can Nathan and Xavier trade to each get what they want?
Solution: Nathan wanted broccoli in his lunch and Xavier was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images.
Nathan has tomatoes. Xavier has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things would not help either person get more items they want. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest south?
Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the south arrow is pointing. West Virginia is farthest south. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following was an independent variable in this experiment?
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Question: [QUESTION]Is there a sentence fragment?
In 2004, a team of archaeologists discovered a three-foot-tall skeleton, dubbed the "Hobbit," in Indonesia. Even after ten years, experts still debate whether the skeleton belonged to a modern human.
Solution: There is not a sentence fragment. These are complete sentences because they express complete thoughts.
In 2004, a team of archaeologists discovered a three-foot-tall skeleton, dubbed the "Hobbit," in Indonesia. Even after ten years, experts still debate whether the skeleton belonged to a modern human. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a fish bowl?
Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a fish bowl is 4 liters.
4 milliliters is too little. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Juan's experiment can best answer.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement.
Methane is ().
Solution: Use the model to determine whether methane is an elementary substance or a compound.
Step 1: Interpret the model.
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Use the legend to determine the chemical element represented by each color. The colors and atomic symbols from the legend are shown in the table below. The table also includes the names of the chemical elements represented in the model.
You can see from the model that a molecule of methane is composed of four hydrogen atoms and one carbon atom bonded together.
Step 2: Determine whether the substance is an elementary substance or a compound.
You know from Step 1 that methane is composed of two chemical elements: hydrogen and carbon. Since methane is composed of multiple chemical elements bonded together, methane is a compound. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New York?
Solution: Albany is the capital of New York. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian.
Solution: An African 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 wombat is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk.
Wombats have strong claws on their front feet. They use their claws to dig underground holes called burrows.
A barn owl is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak.
Barn owls live on every continent except Antarctica.
A helmeted iguana is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin.
Iguanas are a type of lizard. Iguanas eat plants and fruit. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature?
Solution: Each particle in the two samples has the same mass, but the particles in sample A have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a higher average kinetic energy than the particles in sample B.
Because the particles in sample A have the higher average kinetic energy, sample A must have the higher temperature. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Based on the arrows, which of the following organisms is a consumer?
Solution: Consumers eat other organisms. So, there are arrows in a food web that point from other organisms to consumers.
The bilberry does not have any arrows pointing to it. So, the bilberry is a producer, not a consumer.
The earthworm has arrows pointing to it from the Arctic fox and the collared lemming. So, the earthworm is a consumer. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which text message is more formal?
Solution: The first text message is more formal. It uses complete sentences, avoids slang (heads up), and uses the person's title (Ms. Wyatt). The other text message includes more casual language and sentence fragments. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Aisha and Lily's test show?
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false?
Earth is the largest planet that is made mainly of rock.
Solution: The table tells you that Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the planets made mainly of rock. Of these planets, Earth is the largest. So, Earth is the largest planet that is made mainly of rock. | 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. Maryland is farthest west. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of these organisms contains matter that was once part of the kelp?
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 kelp.There is one path matter can take from the kelp to the sea urchin: kelp->sea urchin. There is one path matter can take from the kelp to the orca: kelp->sea urchin->sea otter->orca. zooplankton. The only arrow pointing to the zooplankton starts from the phytoplankton. No arrow points to the phytoplankton. So, in this food web, matter does not move from the kelp to the zooplankton.. plainfin midshipman. There are two arrows pointing to the plainfin midshipman. These start from the phytoplankton and the zooplankton. The only arrow pointing to the zooplankton starts from the phytoplankton. No arrow points to the phytoplankton. So, in this food web, matter does not move from the kelp to the plainfin midshipman.. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
beaver - bury
Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since brier is between the guide words beaver - bury, it would be found on that page. | 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 of is not important, so it should not be capitalized.
The correct title is "The Dream of Little Tuk." | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which air temperature was measured within the outlined area shown?
Solution: Look at the colors shown within the outlined area. Then, use the legend to determine which air temperatures those colors represent.
10°C.
-13°C is within this range.
-4°C and -1°C are outside of this range. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which greeting is correct for a letter?
Solution: The first greeting is correct:
Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Mrs. Lee is capitalized because it is a proper noun. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Since Fairfax College receives more applications for admission than Newton University, Fairfax College is evidently a better school.
Solution: The text argues that Fairfax College is better than Newton University because Fairfax College receives more applications. However, the popularity of a school does not necessarily indicate its quality. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as the bandwagon fallacy. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted?
Solution: This country is Saint Lucia. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Dr. Chapman is unhappy with her new assistant because simple tasks, like fetching coffee, take him years to finish.
Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.
Take him years to finish is an exaggeration, since it probably does not take him entire years to fetch coffee. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which is the main persuasive appeal used in this ad?
Solution: The ad appeals to logos, or reason. It uses a graph to display information that shows its brand outperforms other brands. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
It is snowing in Emmett's town today.
Solution: Read the text carefully.
It is snowing in Emmett's town today.
This passage tells you about the precipitation today in Emmett's town. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which professional objective on a résumé is more formal?
Solution: The second professional objective on a résumé is more formal. It uses more elevated language (a position in the beauty field, an emphasis on client relations). The other professional objective sounds more imprecise (really enjoy) and conversational. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Use the evidence in the text to select the photosynthetic organism.
Solution: This organism is photosynthetic:
The text tells you that snake plants use carbon dioxide and water to make sugars, and then use these sugars to get energy. This is evidence that the snake plant is a photosynthetic organism.
This organism is not photosynthetic:
The text does not provide evidence that the emerald tree boa is photosynthetic. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Is Daucus carota made up of one cell?
Solution: Daucus carota is a plant. Plants are made up of many cells. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Chance's phenotype for the fur texture trait?
Solution: You need to determine Chance's phenotype for the fur texture trait. First, consider the alleles in Chance's genotype for the fur texture gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive.
The allele for rough fur (F) is dominant over the allele for soft fur (f). This means F is a dominant allele, and f is a recessive allele.
Chance's genotype of Ff has one dominant allele and one recessive allele. An organism with at least one dominant allele for a gene will have the dominant allele's version of the trait. So, Chance's phenotype for the fur texture trait must be rough fur. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
The candidate's fixation on his opponent's failure to wear a flag pin on flag day seemed at times to border on McCarthyism.
Solution: The source of the allusion McCarthyism is U.S. history.
In the 1950 s, U.S. senator Joseph McCarthy led a ruthless investigation of Americans whom he accused of being Communist sympathizers. Based on flimsy or nonexistent evidence, the accusations created a climate of suspicion and fear.
The allusion McCarthyism means aggressive questioning of a person's patriotism. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Megan inherited this trait?
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this?
Martina is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years.
Solution: The sentence is compound-complex. It is made up of two independent clauses and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the relative pronoun which.
Martina is a competitive horseback rider, and she will be competing in the next World Equestrian Games, which are held every four years. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word sack on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
snatch - stem
Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since sack is not between the guide words snatch - stem, it would not be found on that page. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word dove on a dictionary page with the following guide words?
deck - drawer
Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order.
Since dove is between the guide words deck - drawer, it would be found on that page. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 other. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Candice are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Candice?
Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Candice, look at the forces:
Earth's gravity is pulling Candice down with a force of 600 N.
The seat of the cart is pushing Candice 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 Candice. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the plant.
Solution: A sea otter is an animal. It eats animals that live in the ocean.
Sea otters have very thick fur. Their fur keeps them warm in cold water.
A marsh marigold is a plant. It can grow yellow flowers.
Marsh marigolds grow best in cool shady places. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which pencil has less thermal energy?
Solution: The two pencils are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder pencil has less thermal energy. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Jayce's experiment can best answer.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile below.
Solution: A fruit bat is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk.
A helmeted iguana is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What can Cora and Reagan trade to each get what they want?
Solution: Look at the table and images.
Cora wants broccoli. Reagan 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. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence correctly describes capybaras?
Solution: Look at the text in bold below. It tells you the best way to describe capybaras.
What animal looks like a guinea pig and a hippopotamus? The world's largest rodent, the capybara! Also called capys, these animals enjoy being in wetlands and rain forest waters. They are strong swimmers that wade in mud to keep cool. Like guinea pigs, capys have short legs and chubby bodies with shaggy fur. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Bill's test show?
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature?
Solution: Each particle in sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. The particles in sample A also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a higher average kinetic energy than the particles in sample B.
Because the particles in sample A have the higher average kinetic energy, sample A must have the higher temperature. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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.
Yellow is a color.
This color is yellow. Both objects are yellow.
A scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. Neither of the objects are scratchy.
The property that both objects have in common is yellow. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense?
Solution: The first text uses can in its traditional sense: to have the ability to.
Debbie can type using a keyboard with a QWERTY layout, but she prefers the Dvorak layout. The two keyboards have different arrangements of letters and symbols.
The second text uses can in its nontraditional sense: to have permission to.
If Debbie prefers a keyboard with the Dvorak layout, she can use mine. In my opinion, it's faster than typing on a keyboard with a QWERTY layout.
Most style guides recommend to use the traditional sense of the word can because it is considered more standard. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 each container.
Use the concentration formula to find the number of yellow particles per milliliter.
Solution B has more yellow particles per milliliter. So, Solution B has a higher concentration of yellow particles. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest?
Mr. and Mrs. Hartman usually see eye to eye, but not when it comes to the controversial mayoral race.
Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally.
The idiom see eye to eye suggests that Mr. and Mrs. Hartman usually agree. When you see eye to eye with someone, you share their opinion. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Figaro's phenotype for the ear type trait?
Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Figaro's observable version of the ear type trait is curled ears. So, Figaro's phenotype for the ear type trait is curled ears. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy?
Solution: All three mugs of cider have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 132°F mug of cider is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use?
Jim will pop the popcorn.
Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, pop. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Mackenzie investigate with an experiment?
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to crack hard seeds?
Solution: Look at the picture of the large ground finch.
The large ground finch has a short, thick beak. Its beak is adapted to crack hard seeds. The large ground finch uses its short, thick beak to press down on a seed and crack open its hard shell.
Now look at each bird. Figure out which bird has a similar adaptation.
The Asian golden weaver has a short, thick beak. Its beak is adapted to crack hard seeds.
The bald ibis has a long curved beak. Its beak is not adapted to crack hard seeds. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which material is this clothes hanger made of?
Solution: Look at the picture of the clothes hanger.
The clothes hanger is made of two different materials. The hook is made of metal. The rest of the hanger is made of wood. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a bottle of hot sauce?
Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a bottle of hot sauce is 4 fluid ounces.
4 cups and 4 gallons are both too much. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 other. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 2 attract. The magnets in Pair 1 repel. But whether the magnets attract or repel affects only the direction of the magnetic force. It does not affect the magnitude of the magnetic force.
Distance affects the magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater.
There is a smaller distance between the magnets in Pair 1 than in Pair 2. So, the magnitude of the magnetic force is greater in Pair 1 than in Pair 2. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maryland?
Solution: Annapolis is the capital of Maryland. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false?
Three-quarters of the planets are larger than Venus.
Solution: The table tells you that there are five planets larger than Venus: Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. There are eight planets total. Five-eighths is less than three-quarters. So, five-eighths of the planets are larger than Venus. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Kinsley are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Kinsley?
Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Kinsley, look at the forces:
Earth's gravity is pulling Kinsley down with a force of 600 N.
The seat of the cart is pushing Kinsley 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 Kinsley. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest?
Amanda 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 Amanda felt a roller coaster of emotions suggests that Amanda had varied feelings. A roller coaster has a dramatic mix of ups and downs, and so do Amanda's feelings. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which is the main persuasive appeal used in this ad?
Solution: The ad appeals to ethos, or character. It includes an endorsement (seal of approval) from a respected organization. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]How long is a hammer?
Solution: The better estimate for the length of a hammer is 16 centimeters.
16 kilometers is too long. | 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. New Hampshire is farthest east. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement.
Carbon dioxide is ().
Solution: You can tell whether carbon dioxide 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 formula for carbon dioxide is CO2. This formula contains two symbols: C for carbon and O for oxygen. So, the formula tells you that carbon dioxide is made of two chemical elements bonded together.
Substances made of two or more chemical elements bonded together are compounds. So, carbon dioxide is a compound. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
After a jog around the block, Sadie collapsed on the couch and declared with a wheeze, "Well, I'm ready to run a marathon."
Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different.
Ready to run a marathon ironically suggests that Sadie was out of shape. She was actually far from ready to run a marathon. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Clara can ride a bicycle.
Solution: People are not born knowing how to ride a bicycle. Instead, many people learn how to ride. So, riding a bicycle is an acquired trait. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common?
acid rain weathering a marble statue
deep-frying chicken
Solution: Step 1: Think about each change.
Acid rain weathering a marble statue is a chemical change. The acid rain reacts with the outside of the statue and breaks it down into a different type of matter. This new matter is then washed away by the rain. Acid rain is a type of pollution. It forms when smoke from automobiles and factories mixes with water in clouds.
Acid rain is a type of pollution. It forms when automobiles and factories release smoke containing sulfur or nitrogen. Some of these chemicals react with water in the atmosphere. The reaction forms droplets of water that can fall back to the ground as acid rain.
Deep-frying chicken is a chemical change. The heat causes the matter in the chicken to change. Cooked chicken and raw chicken are different types 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.
Cooking is caused by heating. But acid rain weathering a marble statue is not.
Both are caused by cooling.
Neither change is caused by cooling. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to get nectar out of long flowers?
Solution: Look at the picture of the purple honeycreeper.
The purple honeycreeper has a long, thin beak. Its beak is adapted to get nectar out of long flowers. The purple honeycreeper's long, thin beak can reach deep into the flowers.
Now look at each bird. Figure out which bird has a similar adaptation.
The rufous hummingbird has a long, thin beak. Its beak is adapted to get nectar out of long flowers.
The bufflehead has a wide, flat beak. Its beak is not adapted to get nectar out of long flowers. The bufflehead uses its beak to eat plants and invertebrates that live in mud. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Lucy 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 indifference to luxury.
The allusion spartan means simple and austere. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Is this a sentence fragment?
Closed to visitors since the 1960s, the prehistoric cave paintings in Lascaux, France, are between fifteen thousand and seventeen thousand years old.
Solution: This is not a sentence fragment. It is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.
Closed to visitors since the 1960 s, the prehistoric cave paintings in Lascaux, France, are between fifteen thousand and seventeen thousand years old. | 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 on and the are not important, so they should not be capitalized.
The correct title is "Life on the Moon?" | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired?
Aubrey has a scar on her right 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. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Reba, 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]What is the capital of West Virginia?
Solution: Charleston is the capital of West Virginia. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object?
Solution: Look at the object.
Think about each property.
A soft object changes shape when you squeeze it. The window is not soft.
A hard object keeps its shape when you squeeze it. The window is hard. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text?
I got hit in the head by a can of soda. Luckily it was a soft drink.
Solution: The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning.
Soft drink refers to a carbonated beverage such as a soda. It also suggests that the can is soft and thus doesn't cause too much pain. | 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 Erica or Annie.
Erica greeted Annie with a hug when she returned to the apartment that evening.
The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. The text has been rewritten so that the meaning is clear.
When Erica returned to the apartment that evening, she greeted Annie with a hug. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below?
Jacob dropped out of college to travel the world, but a year later, the prodigal son returned home and re-enrolled.
Solution: The source of the allusion prodigal son is the Bible.
In a Biblical parable, the prodigal son irresponsibly spends the inheritance given to him by his father. When he returns home, he expects to be shamed, but his father forgives him.
The allusion prodigal son means a person who behaves recklessly but later makes a repentant return. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Keenan inherited this trait?
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature?
Solution: Each particle in sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. The particles in sample A also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a higher average kinetic energy than the particles in sample B.
Because the particles in sample A have the higher average kinetic energy, sample A must have the higher temperature. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Vicky's experiment can best answer.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a book?
Solution: A book should be in italics.
The correct title is **The Wizard of Oz**. | 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]Which country is highlighted?
Solution: This country is the Federated States of Micronesia. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown?
Solution: The colony is South Carolina. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Ernest decides to join the Theater Club. Which result would be a cost?
Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Ernest wants or needs:
Ernest will give up the chance to be in the Photography Club. He would have had more fun in the Photography Club than in the Theater Club. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence.
Pollen helps a plant ().
Solution: Pollen helps the flower make seeds. After pollination, sperm cells from the pollen can combine with the eggs. These fertilized eggs can grow into seeds.
Pollen does not help a plant make flowers or grow roots. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a human produced by this cross will be heterozygous for the xeroderma pigmentosum gene?
Solution: | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest south?
Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the south arrow is pointing. Maryland is farthest south. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What is the temperature of the air on a cold, snowy day?
Solution: The better estimate for the temperature of the air on a cold, snowy day is 22°F.
22°C is too hot. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two mountain bikers. Which mountain biker was moving at a lower speed?
Solution: Look at the distance each mountain biker moved and the time it took to move that distance.
One mountain biker moved 90 miles in 10 hours.
The other mountain biker moved 105 miles in 10 hours.
Notice that each mountain biker spent the same amount of time moving. The mountain biker who moved 90 miles moved a shorter distance in that time. So, that mountain biker must have moved at a lower speed. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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 stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. Neither of the objects are stretchy.
A hard object keeps its shape when you squeeze it. Both objects are hard.
The property that both objects have in common is hard. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use?
Sue orders a roast beef sandwich.
Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, orders. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Select the solid.
Solution: | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Evan acquired this trait?
Solution: | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate?
While at the park today, Elijah noticed that the wind was coming from the southwest.
Solution: Read the text carefully.
While at the park today, Elijah noticed that the wind was coming from the southwest.
This passage tells you about the wind direction at the park today. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this passage describes the weather. | TheMrguiller/ScienceQA |
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