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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Haley's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alabama? Solution: Montgomery is the capital of Alabama.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. It can be verified by looking up the history of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. Katharine Graham was the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company. The first sentence states an opinion. Deserved indicates a personal judgment. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Palau.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Zeke can drive a car. Solution: Humans are not born knowing how to drive a car. Instead, many people learn how to drive when they are older. So, driving is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Why do people form governments? Solution: People form governments for two main reasons. Governments come up with laws, or rules, for a community. Laws help keep people safe. For example, traffic laws make it safer to drive. Laws can tell people how to work together and settle disagreements. How? Thi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three ducks. Which duck was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each duck moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each duck moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each duck moved for 10 hours. The duck that moved 1,055 kilom...
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Question: [QUESTION]Each bus takes the same amount of time to stop. Which school bus needs a larger force to come to a stop? Solution: Look for the school bus that is heavier. A school bus carrying 750 pounds is heavier than a school bus carrying 600 pounds. So, the school bus carrying 750 pounds needs a larger force t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is delivering mail a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether delivering mail is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is delivering mail something you can touch? No. Is delivering mail a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, delivering mail is a service.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? It is 65°F in Colin's backyard. Solution: Read the text carefully. It is 65°F in Colin's backyard. This passage tells you about the temperature in Colin's backyard right now. It describes the atmosphere at a certain place and time. So, this pass...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a blender? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a blender is 60 fluid ounces. 60 cups and 60 gallons are both too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are farther apart, the magnetic force between them is weaker. The magnets in Pair 1 are farther apart than the magne...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Hunter invited Stacy to his house. Solution: The sentence is in past tense. You can tell because it uses a past-tense verb, invited. The verb ends in -ed and tells you about something that has already happened.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Trinidad and Tobago.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Ben plays baseball. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play baseball. Instead, some people learn how to play baseball. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing baseball is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Washington? Solution: Olympia is the capital of Washington.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which change best matches the sentence? Flowing water carries away sand and mud. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction or. The doctor will order supplies, or the nurse will do it.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest west? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the west arrow is pointing. Idaho is farthest west.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Bert noticed that the wind was blowing in from the ocean this afternoon. Solution: Read the text carefully. Bert noticed that the wind was blowing in from the ocean this afternoon. This passage tells you about the wind direction where Bert was t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest north? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the north arrow is pointing. Maine is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? celebrate - cobbler Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since chair is between the guide words celebrate - cobbler, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is New Hampshire. 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]Which tense does the sentence use? Mr. Meyer buys a new coat. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, buys. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the most thermal energy? Solution: All three bath towels have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 14°C towel is the hottest, it has the most thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the mountain zebra. Solution: A mountain zebra's scientific name is Equus zebra. Camelus dromedarius does not have the same scientific name as a mountain zebra. So, Equus zebra and Camelus dromedarius are not in the same species. Equus zebra has the same sc...
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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. A colorful object has one or more bright colors. The spring is not colorful. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. Both objects are stretchy. The property ...
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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]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? When I learned the details of Lillian's Faustian bargain, I was in disbelief. Solution: The source of the allusion Faustian bargain is literature. In a play by Christopher Marlowe based on the legend of Faust, a man strikes a deal with the de...
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the models of molecules below. Select the elementary substance. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the Victoria crowned pigeon. Solution: A Victoria crowned pigeon's scientific name is Goura victoria. Dendrobates leucomelas does not have the same scientific name as a Victoria crowned pigeon. So, Goura victoria and Dendrobates leucomelas are not in the sa...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Hansen acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Jersey? Solution: Trenton is the capital of New Jersey.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Solution: An excuse has a more negative connotation. An excuse is usually not a very good reason.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Lacey investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Jamaica.
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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 north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Like poles repel. So, these magnets will repel each other.
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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 is used without its antecedent. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. Them has been replaced with the regi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following organisms is the primary consumer in this food web? Solution: Primary consumers eat producers. So, in a food web, primary consumers have arrows pointing to them from producers. The bolete fungus has arrows pointing to it from the black racer, the gray fox, and the bobcat. None...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is Utah.
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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 25 miles in 5 hours. The other gray whale moved 20 miles in 5 hours. Notice that each gray whale...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these continents does the equator intersect? Solution: The equator is the line at 0° latitude. It intersects South America. It does not intersect Europe or Antarctica.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Mexico? Solution: Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Ben's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged in the snow? Solution: Look at the picture of the Arctic wolf. This Arctic wolf has white fur covering its body. It is adapted to be camouflaged in the snow. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. A crayon melting in the sun is a (). Solution: A crayon melting in the sun is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The crayon changes state from solid to liquid. The crayon is still made of wax, even after it melts.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Julian inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Flopsy's phenotype for the ear type trait? Solution: Flopsy's genotype for the ear type gene is ee. Flopsy's genotype of ee has only e alleles. The e allele is for dumbo ears. So, Flopsy's phenotype for the ear type trait must be dumbo ears. To check this answer, c...
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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 B has more mass than each particle in sample A. The particles in sample B also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample A. So, the particle...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the metaphor in this text suggest? When Malik lost his job, he was devastated. The only light in the sea of darkness was the prospect of pursuing a new career. Solution: The text uses a metaphor, comparing two things that are not actually alike without using like or as. The metaphor the on...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The first sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction but. Elena and her brother rummaged through the boxes in the attic, but they couldn't find their father's childhood baseball glove.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the animal. Solution: A kangaroo is an animal. It hops and swims. Kangaroos hop to move around. They use their large tails for balance while hopping. A cherry tree is a plant. It can grow white or pink flowers. Many types of cherry trees come from Japan. Some of these trees have flowers, but ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Sue 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.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Isabella asked her mother if she could adopt a cat, and her mother replied, "It's a definite maybe," so Isabella didn't want to get her hopes up. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Definite maybe is a cont...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one true statement. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Nate's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word greet on a dictionary page with the following guide words? gander - glider Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since greet is not between the guide words gander - glider, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following best describes an ecosystem in a California tide pool? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Jayce investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three motorboats. Which motorboat was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each motorboat moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each motorboat moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each motorboat moved for 10 hours. The mo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material are these blocks made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the blocks. The interlocking blocks are made of plastic. Plastic is a strong, light material that can be molded into many shapes. Plastic can be made in almost any color.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? Reba has a lot on her plate: she is attending college, has a full-time job as a waitress, and volunteers at the animal shelter. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom a lot on her plate suggests that Re...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? rust forming on a metal gate a piece of pear turning brown Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Rust forming on a metal gate is a chemical change. As the gate rusts, the metal turns into a different type of matter called rust. Rust is reddish-brown and...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The wind () dispersed the leaves that Zane had spent so long raking. Solution: Complete the sentence with the word carelessly. It describes the wind as if it were a person who didn't care.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the blue particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of blue particles, look at both the number of blue particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Liam acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Look at the word. Does it have a closed syllable or an open syllable? got Solution: The word got ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound. So, it has a closed syllable.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is South America.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea. Everyone seemed to enjoy the magnolia-scented candle, but Larry found the smell rather nauseous. The first text uses nauseous in its nontraditional...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Virginia? Solution: Richmond is the capital of Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? How many articles did Eli write before his publisher offered him a book contract? Solution: The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is slate? Solution: Slate is a metamorphic rock. Like other metamorphic rocks, it forms when a rock is changed by high temperature and pressure. Heat and pressure can change the type and arrangement of minerals in a rock. This change forms a new rock with different properties. Slat...
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. When magnets are closer together, the magnetic force between them is stronger. The magnets in Pair 2 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's neck is also adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still? Solution: Look at the picture of the great blue heron. The great blue heron has a long neck. Its neck is adapted for hunting prey while keeping the rest of its body still. This allows the great blue heron ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Finn has naturally blond hair. Solution: Humans do not choose their natural hair color. Instead, children get their natural hair color from their parents. So, Finn's hair color is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the chemical formula for this molecule. Solution: N is the symbol for nitrogen. According to the legend, nitrogen atoms are shown in blue. H is the symbol for hydrogen. According to the legend, hydrogen atoms are shown in light gray. This ball-and-stick model shows a molecule with one nitroge...
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Question: [QUESTION]Last year, there were seven men's clothing stores on Main Street in Belmont. This year, there are only three. What probably happened to the overall supply of men's shirts in Belmont? Solution: When four men's clothing stores closed on Main Street, the number of suppliers went down. There were fewer ...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a parking space? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a parking space is 20 feet. 20 inches is too short. 20 yards and 20 miles are too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Aluminum is (). Solution: Use the model to determine whether aluminum is an elementary substance or a compound. Step 1: Interpret the model. In the space-filling model shown above, all of the balls are the same color: . The legend shows that gray represents the chemical eleme...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is scratchier? Solution: Scratchy is a property. A scratchy material is rough and itchy against your skin. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the asphalt road is scratchier. If you touch an asphalt road, it will feel rough ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alaska? Solution: Juneau is the capital of Alaska.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has more thermal energy? Solution: The two pots of spaghetti sauce have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 115°F pot of spaghetti sauce is hotter than the 105°F pot of spaghetti sauce, it has more thermal energy.
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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. Uncle Tom is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The first sentence states a fact. Sheryl Swoopes was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016 along with Shaquille O'Neal. It can be proved by consulting the Basketball Hall of Fame website. The second sentence states an opinion. Sheryl Swoopes was t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A piranha is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Piranhas have sharp teeth. Piranhas hunt in groups. A group of piranhas can eat a large animal. A black howler is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Howler monkeys have loud calls, or ho...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alabama? Solution: Montgomery is the capital of Alabama.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Oklahoma? Solution: Oklahoma City is the capital of Oklahoma.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which organ receives signals from the brain to either contract or relax? Solution:
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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. Dr. McKnight is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word is not like the others? Solution: Snow, sun, and rain go together. They are weather words. Time is not a weather word, so it is not like the other words.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is Virginia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. The heavy door () as Tammy pushed it open. Solution: Complete the sentence with the word protested. It describes the door as if it were a person who didn't want to obey.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Why are Chase and Haley arguing? Solution: The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a basketball? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a basketball is 20 ounces. 20 pounds and 20 tons are both too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is Chicago, Illinois. Atlanta, New York City, and San Antonio are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. Some mosquitoes carry germs that can cause diseases like yellow fever. It can be proved by checking a website about mosquitos. The first sentence states an opinion. The worst diseases are spread to humans by mosquitoes. Worst...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the idiom in this text suggest? "Speak of the devil!" Reagan declared when Elijah strolled into the room. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom speak of the devil suggests that Reagan had just been speaking about Elijah. People say t...
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Question: [QUESTION]Use the evidence in the text to select the photosynthetic organism. Solution: This organism is photosynthetic: The text tells you that giant kelp are producers that use carbon dioxide and water to make food. This is evidence that the giant kelp is a photosynthetic organism. This organism is not phot...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence states a fact? Solution: The second sentence states a fact. A physical fitness teacher came up with the idea for volleyball. It can be proved by reading a book about volleyball. The first sentence states an opinion. During the summer months, volleyball is more fun to play than basketb...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these cities is marked on the map? Solution: The city is Detroit, Michigan. Indianapolis, Chicago, and St. Louis are marked with gray circles on the map below.
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