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Question: [QUESTION]As Ivan pulls on the umbrella, what is the direction of the opposing force? Solution: Find the direction Ivan pulls on the umbrella. Ivan uses his umbrella on a windy day. Think about two of the forces that act on the umbrella: Ivan pulls toward himself. The wind pushes away from Ivan. The text tell...
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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 particle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Hayley decides to see the lions. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Hayley wants or needs: Hayley will spend more time walking to the lions. They are on the other side of the zoo, but the gorillas are close by.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these four objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object. All four objects are translucent. Sugar has a sweet taste. The jello ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? "This is the best day of my life," Mr. Bradley mumbled after his car broke down on the way to an important job interview. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. The best day of my l...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is muscovite a mineral? Solution: Muscovite has all the properties of a mineral. So, muscovite is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Manuel inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? Alan seems to have the Midas touch. Without any special experience or training, he launched a thriving business and then established a well-respected charity. Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known. The a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A zebra is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Zebras eat mostly grass. But they sometimes eat other types of plants, such as shrubs or tree bark. A Galapagos giant tortoise is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Galapagos tortoises live on the Ga...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these two objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. Potato chips have a salty taste. Both objects are salty. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. The potato chips are yellow, but the ocean water is not. The property ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is perfume a mineral? Solution: Perfume does not have all the properties of a mineral. So, perfume is not a mineral.
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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 is the capital of Hawaii? Solution: Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Sasha decides to see the baboons. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Sasha wants or needs: Sasha will give up the chance to see the zebras. She would have enjoyed seeing them more than the baboons.
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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 slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. All three objects are slippery. A flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. The wet ice cube ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material is this window made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the window. The window is made of two different materials. The window panes are made of glass. The rest of the window is made of wood.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Great Basin Desert ecosystem? Solution: A cold desert is a type of ecosystem. Cold deserts have the following features: a small amount of rain or snow, dry, thin soil, and long, cold winters. So, the following statement describes the Great Basin Desert ecosystem: a smal...
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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 country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Samoa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these four objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A soft object changes shape when pressed or squeezed. All four objects are soft. A fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. The stuffed dice are fuzzy, but the apron and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Houston is a city near the coast of Texas. On average, Houston receives about 49 inches of rain each year. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the usual pattern of precipitation in Houston. Th...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a soccer field? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a soccer field is 370 feet. 370 inches is too short. 370 yards and 370 miles are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following fossils is younger? Select the more likely answer. Solution: Look again at the fossils in the rock sequence diagram. Compare the positions of these fossils to determine which one is younger: The insect fossil is in a shallower layer in the rock sequence than the dinosaur footp...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is potassium feldspar a mineral or a rock? Solution: Potassium feldspar has all the properties of a mineral. So, potassium feldspar is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the Steller's jay's scientific name? Solution: This organism's scientific name refers to Georg Wilhelm Steller. The word stelleri refers to Georg Wilhelm Steller. So, the Steller's jay's scientific name is Cyanocitta stelleri.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Rhode Island.
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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]What do these two changes have in common? bending a paper clip cutting your fingernails Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Bending a paper clip is a physical change. After you bend it, the paper clip has a different shape. But it is still made of the same type of matter. Cutting your fingern...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Gavia immer is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Gavia immer is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Tamir's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What was the Great Depression? Solution: The Great Depression was the most severe period of economic decline and hardship in the 20 th century. How bad was the Great Depression? The Great Depression was a period of economic hardship for much of the world, including the United States. Several things ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Do you know Bryan from soccer camp, or do you have another connection with him? Solution: The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that John inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with white spots to offspring with solid coloring? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with white spots or solid coloring, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessive al...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which organ gives the body its shape? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bowl of oatmeal has a lower temperature? Solution: The two bowls of oatmeal are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the bowl of oatmeal with less thermal energy has a lower temperature.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word peruse in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses peruse in its traditional sense: to examine in detail. Marco perused the nails in the hardware aisle for almost an hour, trying to figure out which type would be best for his project. The second text uses peruse ...
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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]Using only these supplies, which question can Molly investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. San Francisco is located on the coast of California. The city is known for warm winter temperatures. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the usual temperature pattern in San Francisco. This pa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a song? Solution: A song should be in quotation marks. The correct title is "Do Your Ears Hang Low?"
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Marshall Islands. Does the Marshall Islands have any territorial disputes? The Marshall Islands claims to own Wake Island, which is a disputed territory. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the area rightfully belongs to...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Aubrey investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? pleasant - push Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since protect is between the guide words pleasant - push, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a car? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a car is 4 yards. 4 inches and 4 feet are too short. 4 miles is too long.
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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]Complete the statement. Boron nitride is (). Solution: Use the model to determine whether boron nitride is an elementary substance or a compound. Step 1: Interpret the model. . Use the legend to determine the chemical element represented by each color. The colors and atomic symbols from the legend a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A polar bear is a mammal. Like other mammals, a polar bear is a vertebrate. It has a backbone. Like other spiders, a redback spider is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a hard outer cover.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Ken's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a dachshund dog produced by this cross will have rough fur? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? dodge - dynamite Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since drive is between the guide words dodge - dynamite, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rai...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Sophia has a scar on her left ankle. 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 is the capital of Hawaii? Solution: Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complex sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the complex sentence. It is made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. The dependent clause begins with the subordinating conjunction while. Kevin prepared a receipt for the customer while Zack packaged her items for her.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which term matches the picture? Solution: When water melts, it goes through a physical change. The substance changes from a solid to a liquid.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Vermont? Solution: Montpelier is the capital of Vermont.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is North America.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does this Works Cited entry indicate about the cited work? Silver, Johanna. "How to Remove a Lawn." Sunset n.d.: n. pag. Web. 1 Apr. 2015. Solution: Look closely at the Works Cited entry: Silver, Johanna. "How to Remove a Lawn." Sunset n.d.: n. pag. Web. 1 Apr. 2015. You can tell that the cited...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Idaho? Solution: Boise is the capital of Idaho.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The second answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun it could refer to her scooter or Mr. McDowell's car. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Aaliyah and Wanda trade to each get what they want? Solution: Aaliyah wanted broccoli in her lunch and Wanda was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Aaliyah has tomatoes. Wanda has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other thin...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which brick has more thermal energy? Solution: The two bricks are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter brick has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Tuvalu.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The Olsen family is going to spend two weeks in Ocean City, but for Ivan it will be a working vacation, since he'll be checking in with the office every day. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Working vaca...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is there a sentence fragment? On November 18, 1903, the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty was signed. Which gave the United States possession of the Panama Canal Zone. Solution: There is a sentence fragment that does not express a complete thought. On November 18, 1903, the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty was signe...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this pea plant's phenotype for the pod color trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The pea plant's observable version of the pod color trait is green pods. So, the plant's phenotype for the pod color trait is ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Iowa? Solution: Des Moines is the capital of Iowa.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. The Wright brothers successfully flew a plane for the first time in 1903. It can be proved by reading a biography of the Wright brothers. The first sentence states an opinion. The airplane was the most exciting invention of t...
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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]What do these two changes have in common? cellular respiration compost rotting Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Cellular respiration is a chemical change. Cells use oxygen to break down sugar. Breaking the chemical bonds in sugar molecules releases energy that a cell can use. The atoms fro...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Marshall Islands. Does the Marshall Islands have any territorial disputes? The Marshall Islands claims to own Wake Island, which is a disputed territory. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the area rightfully belongs to...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the yellow particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of yellow particles, look at both the number of yellow particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest east? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the east arrow is pointing. Michigan is farthest east.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on the text, where might you find these singing dogs? Solution: Look at the text in bold below. It tells you where you might find these singing dogs. New Guinea singing dogs live in the mountains on the island of New Guinea. However, they are very shy and rarely seen. They look a lot like othe...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the liquid. Solution: An arrowhead is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. An arrowhead is made of rock. The water from a faucet is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you put water from a faucet into a container, the water will take the shape of that...
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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 them could refer to the new employees or their intake forms. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Them has bee...
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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]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? pile - push Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since pot is between the guide words pile - push, it would be found on that page.
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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]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Palau.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the monotreme traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Monotremes have the following traits: They make eggs with shells. They have fur or hair. Compare each animal's traits to the group's traits. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged in a sandy desert? Solution: Look at the picture of the thorny devil. The thorny devil has a yellow-and-brown body. It is adapted to be camouflaged in a sandy desert. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure out which anima...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Harper acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? breaking a piece of glass tying a shoelace Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Breaking a piece of glass is a physical change. The glass gets broken into pieces. But each piece is still made of the same type of matter. Tying a shoelace is a physical c...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is Sequoia sempervirens made up of many cells? Solution: Sequoia sempervirens is a plant. Plants are made up of many cells.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Mississippi? Solution: Jackson is the capital of Mississippi.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which better describes the tide pool ecosystems in Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary? Solution: A tide pool is a type of ecosystem. Tide pool ecosystems have the following features: daily flooding and draining of seawater, water that is rich in nutrients, and many different types of organisms. So, ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Trinidad and Tobago.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement is true about the average monthly temperature in Lagos? Solution: To describe the average temperature trends in Lagos, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Sep" is incorrect. Choice "Oct" is incorrect. Choice "Nov" is incorrect. Choice "Dec" is incorrect. Choice "Jan...
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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]Which statement describes the Białowieża Forest ecosystem? Solution: A temperate deciduous forest is a type of ecosystem. Temperate deciduous forests have the following features: warm, wet summers and cold, wet winters, soil that is rich in nutrients, and only a few types of trees. So, the following...
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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. Aunt Jenny is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mom will pitch the ball to Fred. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, pitch. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Lillian thinks Mr. Stevenson is a Luddite because he doesn't own a cell phone. Solution: The source of the allusion Luddite is British history. In the early nineteenth century, factories were replacing the jobs of craftsmen. Some of these cra...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property do these three objects have in common? Solution: Look at each object. For each object, decide if it has that property. A sticky object can attach or stick to other things. The toothpaste is sticky, but the soccer shorts and the water slide are not. Blue is a color. This color is blue....
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a ring a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A ring is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. A ring keeps its shape, even when you take it off your finger.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Where Heather lives, winter is the rainiest season of the year. Solution: Read the text carefully. Where Heather lives, winter is the rainiest season of the year. This passage tells you about the usual precipitation where Heather lives. It does ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Hydrogen sulfide is (). Solution: Use the model to determine whether hydrogen sulfide is an elementary substance or a compound. Step 1: Interpret the model. . Use the legend to determine the chemical element represented by each color. The colors and atomic symbols from the le...
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