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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Ohio? Solution: Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? A part of Earth's surface shakes and trembles. 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]Select the organism in the same genus as the purple heron. Solution: A purple heron's scientific name is Ardea purpurea. The first word of its scientific name is Ardea. Crocodylus moreletii is in the genus Crocodylus. The first word of its scientific name is Crocodylus. So, Crocodylus moreletii and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Bohadschia argus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Bohadschia argus is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word drought on a dictionary page with the following guide words? divide - dungeon Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since drought is between the guide words divide - dungeon, it would be found on that page.
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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 of the following is a characteristic of tropical coral reefs? 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 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]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Shelley's Boutique claims to have "something for everyone," but it is generally understood that their target market is women of a certain age. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant ...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to bake lasagna in the oven? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to bake lasagna in the oven is 41 minutes. 41 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of West Virginia? Solution: Charleston is the capital of West Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food web, which organism contains matter that eventually moves to the mushroom? Solution: Use the arrows to follow how matter moves through this food web. For each answer choice, try to find a path of arrows to the mushroom.There are two paths matter can take from the barren-ground caribou t...
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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. The legend tells you that this air mass contained air with temperatures between 25°C and 35...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Maryland.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a road from one end of a city to the other? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a road from one end of a city to the other is 6 kilometers. 6 meters is too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a simple sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the simple sentence. It is a single independent clause. Mr. Swift's afternoon lecture was about art and culture in Germany before World War II.
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Question: [QUESTION]Will these magnets attract or repel each other? Solution: To predict if these magnets will attract or repel, look at which poles are closest to each other. The south pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Opposite poles attract. So, these magnets will attract each other...
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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 statements describe the C...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is North America.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the simile in this text suggest? You're as cold as ice; you're willing to sacrifice our love. —Foreigner, "Cold as Ice" Solution: The text includes a simile, using like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike. The simile as cold as ice suggests that the song is about someon...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact. Chad seemed to know a lot about African wildlife, but it turned out that his knowledge was mostly based on factoids gleaned from unre...
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Question: [QUESTION]In this experiment, which were part of a control group? Solution: In this experiment, Jason and his neighbors investigated whether adding sunflower seeds to bird feeders affects how many woodpeckers visit yards. The yards with empty feeders did not get sunflower seeds. So, they were part of a contro...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest places on Earth. It has an average precipitation of only 1.5 centimeters per year. Solution: Read the text carefully. The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest places on Earth. It has an av...
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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]Suppose Kurt decides to plant the magnolia tree. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Kurt wants or needs: The magnolia tree will use up more space than the lilacs would have used up.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "This box weighs a ton!" Jackson panted. "Elizabeth, would you mind helping me carry it up the stairs?" Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. A ton is an exaggeration, since it would be impossi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is there a surplus or shortage of chocolate chip cookies? Solution: At the current price, there are not enough cookies for sale. There are 20 boxes for sale, but 35 people want to buy a box. So, there is a shortage of cookies.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun them could refer to the new employees or their intake forms. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Them has bee...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word unique in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses unique in its traditional sense: being the only one of its kind. Angie made all of her daughter's baby clothes by hand, including a unique hand-knitted romper that she designed herself. The first text uses uniqu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Blending a smoothie is a (). Solution: Blending a smoothie is a physical change. The fruit in the smoothie breaks into tiny pieces, but it is still made of the same type of matter.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Marcy inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? It's an open secret that Rodrigo is writing a book based on his experiences living in Singapore. He never talks about it, but almost all his friends know. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Open secret is ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of South Carolina? Solution: Columbia is the capital of South Carolina.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a fruit fly produced by this cross will have red eyes? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to go for a walk with a dog? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to go for a walk with a dog is 15 minutes. 15 seconds is too fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Jen's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Jerry 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 t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word rhythm on a dictionary page with the following guide words? rent - rotten Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since rhythm is between the guide words rent - rotten, it would be found on that page.
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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]Which of the following could Patrick's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is New Zealand.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Did you really vote for Edgar as class treasurer? Didn't you hear that his uncle was imprisoned for embezzling $1.5 million? Solution: The text argues that Edgar can't be trusted with money, because his uncle embezzled money. However, even though his uncle ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Kiera's phenotype for the sickle-cell disease trait? Solution: Kiera's genotype for the sickle-cell disease gene is AA. Kiera's genotype of AA has only A allelles. The A allele is for not having sickle-cell disease. So, Kiera's phenotype for the sickle-cell disease...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word express on a dictionary page with the following guide words? entertain - erase Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since express is not between the guide words entertain - erase, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tuvalu.
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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 part of the purple artichoke plant do we usually eat? Solution: The part of the purple artichoke plant we usually eat is the flowers. They make seeds.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a paper clip? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a paper clip is 28 millimeters. 28 centimeters and 28 meters are both too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is Megaptera novaeangliae made up of one cell? Solution: Megaptera novaeangliae is an animal. Animals are made up of many cells.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Raymond decides to take a trip to Rhode Island. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Raymond wants or needs: Raymond will spend more money. Plane tickets for Raymond to get to Rhode Island are more expensive than tick...
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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.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Sandy's phenotype for the body color trait? Solution: Sandy's genotype for the body color gene is bb. Sandy's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a golden body. So, Sandy's phenotype for the body color trait must be a golden body. To check this a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two gray whales. Which gray whale was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each gray whale moved and the time it took to move that distance. One gray whale moved 50 miles in 10 hours. The other gray whale moved 20 miles in 10 hours. Notice that each gray wha...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mr. Leonard can quit smoking because he's capable of stopping. Solution: The text argues that Mr. Leonard can quit smoking because he is able to stop. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This illustrates a type of logical fall...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word strain on a dictionary page with the following guide words? shape - spray Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since strain is not between the guide words shape - spray, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following was a dependent variable in this experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? All for one, one for all. —Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers Solution: The text uses chiasmus, an expression in which the second half parallels the first but reverses the order of words. The second half of the sentence reverses the order of the words ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which greeting is correct for a letter? Solution: The second greeting is correct: Its first word is capitalized, and it ends with a comma. Josie is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Emmy investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian below. Solution: A red-eyed tree frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in water. A white stork is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of green particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the green particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of green particles, look at both the number of green particles and the volume of the solvent in each...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? burning a candle mixing glue and laundry powder to create putty Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Burning a candle is a chemical change. Both the wick and the melted wax burn. They react with oxygen in the air and turn into soot, carbon dioxide, and...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. The rubber band is not yellow. A flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. The rubber band is flexible.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Jenna has a scar on her right 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]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 smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater. There is a smalle...
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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 property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A soft object changes shape when pressed or squeezed. The apron is soft. A rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. The apron is not rough.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is New Hampshire.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a school bus? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a school bus is 14 yards. 14 inches and 14 feet are too short. 14 miles is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? cutting a piece of rope peeling a banana Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Cutting a piece of rope is a physical change. The rope is shorter after you cut it. But it is still made of the same type of matter as the uncut rope. Peeling a banana is a p...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the text, why are okapis sometimes referred to as forest giraffes? Solution: Look at the text in bold below. It tells you why okapis are sometimes referred to as forest giraffes. When you first see an okapi, you might think it's related to a horse or a zebra. Its body and neck are horse-lik...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Connecticut.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The old wooden rocking chair that Tanvi brought home from the rummage sale was as comfortable as a bed of nails. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As comfortable as a bed of nails ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word literally in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses literally in its traditional sense: in a factual, non-exaggerated way. The curry that the chef prepared was so spicy that Seth literally had to drink three glasses of milk to ease the pain. The second text use...
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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]In this experiment, which were part of a control group? Solution: In this experiment, Susan investigated whether adding worms to compost containers affects how well food breaks down. There were no worms in the containers that did not get worms. So, they were part of a control group.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word needle on a dictionary page with the following guide words? nation - nobody Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since needle is between the guide words nation - nobody, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the copperband butterflyfish. Solution: A copperband butterflyfish's scientific name is Chelmon rostratus. The first word of its scientific name is Chelmon. Syngnathoides biaculeatus is in the genus Syngnathoides. The first word of its scientific name is Syng...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Your elderly grandmother wants a dog for companionship, yet you don't want to get her one. Why do you want your grandmother to be sad and lonely? Solution: The text argues that you don't want your grandmother to have a dog, because you want her to be lonely...
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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. Silk is not a pure substance. But all minerals are pure substances. Silk is made by living things. B...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Bryant has a scar on his right 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]How long is the Panama Canal? Solution: The best estimate for the length of the Panama Canal is 50 miles. 50 inches, 50 feet, and 50 yards are all too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a bowl of soup? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a bowl of soup is 265 milliliters. 265 liters is too much.
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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 so. Tammy knew the answer to the question, so she raised her hand.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted for protection against a predator with sharp teeth? Solution: Look at the picture of the southern three-banded armadillo. The southern three-banded armadillo has hard scales on its skin. Its skin is adapted for protection against a predator with sharp teeth. The...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal that does not have a backbone. Solution: A bull ant is an insect. Like other insects, a bull ant does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover. A shoebill is a bird. Like other birds, a shoebill has a backbone.
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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 dress is flexible. A sticky object can attach or stick to other things. The dress is not sticky.
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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. Candle wax is not a pure substance. But all minerals are pure substances. Candle wax is made by huma...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Tennessee? Solution: Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.
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Question: [QUESTION]In which place are cows, horses, and other livestock more common? Solution: Cows, horses, and other livestock are more common in rural areas. They need a lot of open space. Rural areas have a lot of open space. There aren't many buildings or people.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Mr. Stevenson is enjoying his golden years in a luxurious beachside community just down the street from his grandchildren. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemis...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is Chicago, Illinois. Milwaukee, Minneapolis, and Omaha are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? When Porter finally agreed to let his daughter adopt the stray dog, she responded with a smile that was a mile wide. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. A smile that was a mile wide is an exa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact. Bert seemed to know a lot about African wildlife, but it turned out that his knowledge was mostly based on factoids gleaned from unr...
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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. Bruce is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Austen investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has more thermal energy? Solution: The two baked potatoes have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 65°C potato is hotter than the 55°C potato, it has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dangle - differ Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since describe is between the guide words dangle - differ, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? Neptune's volume is more than 100 times as large as Earth's. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of 100 times the volume of Earth. Then compare the result to the volume of Neptune. The volume of Neptun...
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