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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted for flight? Solution: Look at the picture of the great blue heron. The great blue heron has large, powerful wings. It is adapted for flight. Long, powerful wings help the great blue heron travel long distances by air. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Hilo is a city on the island of Hawaii. Hilo is known for its lush landscapes and beautiful waterfalls. Many waterfalls were larger than usual when over five inches of rain fell during the first two weeks of...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word blink on a dictionary page with the following guide words? bet - button Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since blink is between the guide words bet - button, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Lithium bromide is (). Solution: You can tell whether lithium bromide is an elementary substance or a compound by counting the number of atomic symbols in its chemical formula. An atomic symbol consists of either one capital letter or a capital letter followed by one or two l...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the living thing. Solution: A toy car is not a living thing. If this toy car is wound up, it will roll forward. But toy cars do not have all of the traits of living things. They do not grow. They do not need food or water. A hedge maze is a living thing. Hedge mazes grow and respond to their ...
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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 animal is also adapted for climbing trees? Solution: Look at the picture of the vervet monkey. The vervet monkey has long fingers and toes. It is adapted for climbing trees. The vervet monkey uses its long fingers and toes to hold on to branches while climbing. Now look at each animal. Figure ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which area voted for Lincoln? Solution:
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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]Is a stone statue a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A stone statue is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. Stone statues are made of one or more pieces of rock. Each piece of rock has a size and shape of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the allusion in this text suggest? With the gutters clogged and water rising in the streets, Christine, who was watching the storm from her window, commented, "We're going to need an ark to get out of here." Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something wel...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a rose plant produced by this cross will have dark yellow flowers? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Danny inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Maureen inherited this trait? Solution:
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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]What does the allusion in this text suggest? A Good Samaritan identified only as Mr. Li captured the world's attention in May 2014 when he rushed across a street in China to catch a baby falling from a window. Solution: The text uses an allusion, a brief reference to someone or something well known....
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Palau.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? "There's nothing I love more than skipping lunch," Mr. Crawford told the flight attendant when he learned that no food would be available on his cross-country flight. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying somet...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Colony included land that would later become the state of Maine. Maine was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the process plants use to make food? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of an apple? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of an apple is 100 grams. 100 kilograms is too heavy.
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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. Nebraska is farthest south.
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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 he could refer to Robert or his brother. Robert plans to travel around Europe with his brother after he graduates. The first answer choice shows a possible co...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Jada's shoes are superior, because they're made from one hundred percent snakeskin, not synthetic materials. Solution: The text argues that Jada's shoes are the best, because they're made with snakeskin rather than synthetic materials. However, even though ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two buses. Which bus was moving at a higher speed? Solution: Look at the distance each bus moved and the time it took to move that distance. One bus moved 550 kilometers in 10 hours. The other bus moved 450 kilometers in 10 hours. Notice that each bus spent the same amount of t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Colony included land that would later become the state of Maine. Maine was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Cindy acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Franklin starts to pull the wagon across the yard. To move the wagon at the same speed each time, which friend does Franklin need to pull with a larger force? Solution: Look for the friend who is heavier. A friend who weighs 35 pounds is heavier than a friend who weighs 21 pounds. So, to move the wa...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Oregon? Solution: Salem is the capital of Oregon.
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Question: [QUESTION]Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her grammar and mechanics? When my grandparents first bought a computer, they didn't know how to use the Internet, so I sit down with them and show them the ropes. We go over a few basic terms, and I introduce th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is fixing a car a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether fixing a car is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is fixing a car something you can touch? No. Is fixing a car a job you might pay someone else to do? Yes. So, fixing a car is a service.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? Her eyes are as blue as the cloudless sky. Solution: Her eyes are as blue as the cloudless sky. The words eyes and sky are compared using the word as. So, the sentence uses a simile.
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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 north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are different attract. So, these magnets will attract e...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Colton has five fingers on each hand. Solution: Most humans are born with five fingers on each hand. So, having five fingers is an inherited trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? vast - vinegar Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since velvet is between the guide words vast - vinegar, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a small candy bar? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of a small candy bar is 60 grams. 60 kilograms is too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a rubber band a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a rubber band is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a rubber band something you can touch? Yes. Is a rubber band a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a rubber band is a good.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? An avid reader, Brad attends weekly book club meetings, and he finishes several novels every month. Solution: The sentence is compound. It is made up of two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction and. An avid reader, Brad attends weekly book club m...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence uses a simile? Solution: This sentence uses a simile: Reggie's eyes are as green as emeralds. The words eyes and emeralds are compared using the word as. This sentence uses a metaphor: Reggie's eyes are bright green emeralds. The words eyes and emeralds are compared without the word l...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the sand cat. Solution: A sand cat's scientific name is Felis margarita. Felis margarita has the same scientific name as a sand cat. So, these organisms are in the same species. Neofelis nebulosa does not have the same scientific name as a sand cat. So, Fel...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement is true about the average monthly precipitation in Nairobi? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in Nairobi, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Apr" is incorrect. Choice "Aug" is incorrect. Choice "More precipitation falls in April than in August....
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Ms. Stafford has suggested that our schools let students take statistics instead of algebra to graduate. Frankly, it is puzzling to me that she thinks algebra is a useless subject. Solution: The text argues that Ms. Stafford thinks algebra is useless becaus...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the living thing. Solution: An oleander tree is a living thing. Oleander trees grow and respond to the world around them. They need food and water. Oleander trees are plants. They make their own food using water, carbon dioxide, and energy from sunlight. A paper airplane is not a living thing...
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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]How long is a basketball court? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a basketball court is 25 yards. 25 inches and 25 feet are too short. 25 miles is too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the name of the colony shown? Solution: The colony is Virginia. The Virginia Colony included land that would later become part of the state of West Virginia. West Virginia was never its own colony.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Rain forming in a cloud is a (). Solution: Rain forming in a cloud is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. Water vapor in the air condenses into tiny droplets of liquid water. These droplets make up a cloud. When there is enough water in the air, the droplets will f...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following fossils is older? 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 older: The feather fossil is in a deeper layer in the rock sequence than the crocodile egg fossil...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Tiana put a bandage on my cut. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word oasis on a dictionary page with the following guide words? orange - ought Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since oasis is not between the guide words orange - ought, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? beginner - bottom Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since blueberry is between the guide words beginner - bottom, it would be found on that page.
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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 the windshield or the car. The first answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. It has been replaced with th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Cutting a piece of rope is a (). Solution: 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.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a phone a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a phone is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a phone something you can touch? Yes. Is a phone a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a phone is a good.
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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. Mr. Livingston is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]A drought has made this year's tomato harvest smaller than usual. What will probably happen to the overall supply of tomato sauce? Solution: Since the tomato harvest was smaller than usual, tomatoes will be harder to get. Because tomatoes are a resource for making tomato sauce, tomato sauce will be ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Tyler, the company you work for just filed for bankruptcy! How can I trust you with our money? Solution: The text argues that Tyler must be fiscally irresponsible, because he works for a company that went bankrupt. However, even though his company is percei...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: A movie should be in italics. The correct title is **The Hunt for Red October**.
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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: 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 magnitud...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Jackson's chameleons use their horns (). Solution: The passage says Jackson's chameleons use their horns to fight other chameleons.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word repair on a dictionary page with the following guide words? ranch - ripple Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since repair is between the guide words ranch - ripple, it would be found on that page.
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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. Gypsum is a mineral. Perfume is made by humans. But minerals are not made by living things. Perfume ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this pea plant's genotype for the pea color gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. The pea plant has two alleles for green peas (e). So, the plant's genotype for the pea color gene is ee.
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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]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. Native gold is a mineral. Gypsum is a mineral. Brass is made in a factory. But all minerals are form...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is South America.
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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 country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Federated States of Micronesia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The volume of Uranus is less than ten times the volume of Neptune. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of ten times the volume of Neptune. Then compare the result to the volume of Uranus. The volume of...
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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. Idaho is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the verbal irony in this text suggest? According to Mr. Austin's kids, his snoring is as quiet as a jackhammer. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As quiet as a jackhammer suggests that the snoring is loud. A jackham...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which material is this toilet plunger made of? Solution: Look at the picture of the toilet plunger. The toilet plunger is made of two different materials. The handle is made of wood, and the head is made of rubber. Rubber is a good material for a toilet plunger because it is flexible. The plunger ca...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? deep-frying chicken burning a marshmallow over a campfire Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. 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. ...
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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. Oklahoma is farthest south.
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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]Complete the statement. Chloroform is (). Solution: You can tell whether chloroform 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 chemic...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the bird traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Birds have the following traits: They have feathers. They have wings. They have a beak. They make eggs with shells. Compare each animal's traits t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Wesley inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Palau.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is wet paint a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Wet paint is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you pour wet paint out of a can, the paint will change shape. But the wet paint will still take up the same amount of space.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses overly simple or imprecise language (took, went). The first sentence uses more precise language, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? baking cookies a piece of pizza rotting in a trashcan Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Baking cookies is a chemical change. The type of matter in the cookie dough changes when it is baked. The cookie dough turns into cookies! A piece of pizza rotti...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the stickiest? Solution: Sticky is a property. A sticky material easily attaches to other things. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the glue is the stickiest. If you touch wet glue, it will stick to you.
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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]What does the idiom in this text suggest? Molly submitted her suggestions to Eddie; now the ball is in his court. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom the ball is in his court suggests that Eddie needs to act next. In tennis, when the ball is...
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food chain, the bison is a consumer. Why? Solution: In this food chain, the bison is a consumer because it eats another organism. The bison in this food chain eats the wild oat.
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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. The dill pickles, the lime, and the lemon are soft, but the green apple is not. A rough object feels scratchy whe...
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this fruit fly's phenotype for the body color trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. The fruit fly's observable version of the body color trait is a black body. So, the fly's phenotype for the body color trait ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word is not like the others? Solution: Bee, ant, and fly go together. They are bugs. Pig is not a bug, so it is not like the other words.
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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 simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so. A chimpanzee escaped from the zoo, so the police are searching for it.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Bianca's genotype for the fur texture gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Bianca has two alleles for straight fur (F). So, Bianca's genotype for the fur texture gene is FF.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? I won't even bother to respond to Isaiah's comment on my op-ed. His profile picture is a duck wearing a top hat—he's clearly incapable of thoughtful debate. Solution: The text argues that Isaiah's comment should not be taken seriously because he has a silly...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Fiji.
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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. 5°C. -12°C is within this range. 0°C and 5°C are outside of this range.
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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 fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. The socks are fuzzy, but the building blocks and the silk tie are not. A colorful object has one or more bright colors. All th...
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food chain, the brown trout is a secondary consumer. Why? Solution: In this food chain, the brown trout is a secondary consumer because it eats a primary consumer. The primary consumer in this food chain is the midge larva.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Kentucky? Solution: Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky.
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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]In this food chain, the Arctic bell-heather is a producer. Why? Solution: In this food chain, the Arctic bell-heather is a producer because it makes its own food. The Arctic bell-heather uses carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to make its own food.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is an adult alligator? Solution: The best estimate for the length of an adult alligator is 15 feet. 15 inches is too short. 15 yards and 15 miles are too long.
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