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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the blue jay. Solution: A blue jay's scientific name is Cyanocitta cristata. Cyanocitta cristata is in the same genus as Cyanocitta stelleri, but they are not in the same species. Organisms in the same species have the same scientific names. Cyanocitta cris...
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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. Indiana is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The volume of Mars is more than ten times as large as Mercury's. Solution: To determine if this statement is true, calculate the value of ten times the volume of Mercury. Then compare the result to the volume of Mars. The volume of Mar...
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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]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: The magnets in Pair 1 attract. The magnets in Pair 2 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]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 phrase has a more negative connotation? Solution: A box crammed with documents has a more negative connotation. Crammed and filled both denote being full. However, crammed suggests something has been overfilled or filled in a hasty, disorderly way.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this food web, which organism contains matter that eventually moves to the bat star? 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 bat star.There is one path matter can take from the black rockfish to the bat...
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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 logical fallacy is used in the text? How do I know that Carla is the most intelligent person in our geometry class? I know because she's so smart. Solution: The text argues that Carla is intelligent because she's smart. However, the "evidence" is just a restatement of the claim itself. This il...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Tiana acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a watering can? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a watering can is 24 cups. 24 fluid ounces is too little and 24 gallons is too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word herd on a dictionary page with the following guide words? however - hue Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since herd is not between the guide words however - hue, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: We went to Texas we saw an old fort is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined without end punctuation: We went to Texas and We saw an old fort.
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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]Complete the sentence so that it uses personification. "You might think you'll always be young," Mrs. Greer counseled, "but time ()". Solution: Complete the sentence with the phrase creeps up on you. It describes time as if it were a sneaky person.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take for an airplane to cross the Atlantic Ocean? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes for an airplane to cross the Atlantic Ocean is 5 hours. 5 minutes is too fast.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Matt will pop the popcorn. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, pop. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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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 the two samples has the same mass, but the particles in sample A have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to catch insects? Solution: Look at the picture of the common nighthawk. A short, thin beak is light and easy to move. The common nighthawk uses its beak to grab fast-moving insects while flying. Now look at each bird. Figure out which bird has a similar adaptation....
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the pink particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of pink particles, look at both the number of pink particles and the volume of the solvent in each con...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with bright orange cheeks to offspring with pale orange cheeks? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with bright orange cheeks or pale orange cheeks, consider whether each phenotype is th...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does pollen help a plant do? Solution: Pollen helps the flower make seeds. After pollination, sperm cells from the pollen can combine with the eggs. These fertilized eggs can grow into seeds. Pollen does not help a plant grow bigger or grow leaves.
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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 1 are closer together than the...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? melting wax picking up a paper clip with a magnet Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Melting wax is a change of state. So, it is a physical change. The wax changes from solid to liquid. But it is still made of the same type of matter. Picking up a pa...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence uses a simile? Solution: This sentence uses a simile: Mr. Dotson's legs were as long as sunflower stalks. The words legs and sunflower stalks are compared using the word as. This sentence uses a metaphor: Mr. Dotson's long legs were sunflower stalks. The words legs and sunflower stalk...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is an icicle a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: An icicle is a solid. An icicle can melt. But when an icicle is frozen, it has a size and shape of its own.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Florida? Solution: Tallahassee is the capital of Florida.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's scientific name? Solution: Canis lupus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, Canis lupus is the scientific name.
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? mixing lettuce and salad dressing carving a piece of wood Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. Mixing lettuce and salad dressing is a physical change. Together, the salad and dressing make a mixture. But making this mixture does not form a different ty...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has less thermal energy? Solution: The two glasses of apple juice have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 5°C glass of apple juice is colder than the 10°C glass of apple juice, it has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a budgerigar parakeet produced by this cross will have blue body feathers? Solution:
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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]Identify the question that Gabriel's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Mrs. Hatfield manages the busy office. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, manages. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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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 rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. The chocolate milkshake is not rough. A sticky object can stick to other things. Both objects are sticky. The property ...
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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. Yellow is a color. This color is yellow. The jello and the yogurt are not yellow. A fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. The jello and the icy sidewalk are not fuzzy...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for grabbing prey? Solution: Look at the picture of the osprey. The osprey has long toes with sharp claws. Its feet are adapted for grabbing prey. The sharp claws can help the osprey attack and kill its prey. The long toes can help it hold on to its prey. Now loo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A shiny object reflects a lot of light. The bracelet is shiny. A scratchy object is rough and itchy against your skin. The bracelet is not scratchy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the action that doesn't belong. Solution: Boil doesn't belong. Shampoo, cut, and style all describe things you do to hair.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Jamal acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which phrase has a more negative connotation? Solution: To exploit something has a more negative connotation. Exploit and use both denote using something. However, exploit suggests selfish use.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of California? Solution: Sacramento is the capital of California.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Minnesota? Solution: Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota.
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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]Select the organism in the same species as the gray heron. Solution: A gray heron's scientific name is Ardea cinerea. Strix varia does not have the same scientific name as a gray heron. So, Ardea cinerea and Strix varia are not in the same species. Pelecanus occidentalis does not have the same scien...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which month is the hottest on average in Cape Town? Solution: To describe the average temperature trends in Cape Town, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Mar" is incorrect. Choice "Apr" is incorrect. Choice "May" is incorrect. Choice "Jun" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which rhetorical appeal is primarily used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to logos, or reason, by emphasizing the practical benefits users can expect from the car.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of an earthworm? Solution: The better estimate for the mass of an earthworm is 5 grams. 5 kilograms is too heavy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Carrie, I've told you a million times: you need to dry the dishes before you put them away. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. A million times is an exaggeration, since it is unlikely that C...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A thresher shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. A thresher shark has a long tail. It can use its tail to hit and stun prey. A red howler is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk. Howler monkeys have loud calls, or howls. Their calls ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Sidney told her friends that Desmond was a typical Peter Pan type. Solution: The source of the allusion Peter Pan is literature. In a J. M. Barrie novel, the character Peter Pan retreats to Neverland and refuses to grow up. The allusion Peter...
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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]What is the capital of Wyoming? Solution: Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? On that winter morning, Sadie's hands were as cold as ice. Solution: On that winter morning, Sadie's hands were as cold as ice. The words hands and ice are compared using the word as. So, the sentence uses a simile.
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the statement. Ferrous oxide is (). Solution: You can tell whether ferrous oxide 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 lower...
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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 the two samples has the same mass, and the particles in both samples have the same average speed. So, the particles in both samples have the same average kinetic ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Please take some time to think about my offer before you respond. Solution: The sentence makes a request, so it is an imperative sentence. Here, it ends with a period.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Darell's room is as tidy as an overgrown garden. Solution: The text uses verbal irony, which involves saying one thing but implying something very different. As tidy as an overgrown garden shows verbal irony because an overgrown garden is not tidy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a run-on sentence? Solution: Jasper won the school costume contest, his mom felt proud is a run-on sentence. It has two sentences that are joined by just a comma: Jasper won the school costume contest and His mom felt proud.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Muffin's genotype for the fur color gene? Solution: An organism's genotype for a gene is its combination of alleles for that gene. Muffin has two alleles for brown fur (f). So, Muffin's genotype for the fur color gene is ff.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the main persuasive appeal used in this ad? Solution: The ad appeals to pathos, or emotion. It triggers feelings of pity for shelter animals.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Nassau, a city in the Bahamas, has many tourists each winter. On Tuesday, it was too humid for some tourists. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the humidity in Nassau on Tuesday. This passag...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Diana and Gabby trade to each get what they want? Solution: Diana wanted broccoli in her lunch and Gabby was hoping for tomatoes. Look at the labeled part of the images. Diana has tomatoes. Gabby has broccoli. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both be happier. Trading other things wou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Candice said there's no way Scotland's Loch Ness Monster is real, but she's not even Scottish, so there's no way she could really know. Solution: The text argues that Candice's claim that the Loch Ness Monster isn't real is not valid because she's not Scott...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Munich, a city in Germany, receives a small amount of snow each year during the winter. This passage tells you about the usual pattern of precipitation in Munich. This passage does not describe what the weat...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words globe and robe rhyme. They both end with the obe sound. The word plant does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Dallas's phenotype for the coat color trait? Solution: You need to determine Dallas's phenotype for the coat color trait. First, consider the alleles in Dallas's genotype for the coat color gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive. The all...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a poem? Solution: A poem should be in quotation marks. The correct title is "The Purple Cow."
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Gary spoke at the city council meeting, claiming the new recycling regulations were draconian. Solution: The source of the allusion draconian is Greek history. Draco, a government official in seventh-century Athens, Greece, wrote a code of la...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Utah? Solution: Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah.
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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 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]How long is a paintbrush? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a paintbrush is 11 inches. 11 feet, 11 yards, and 11 miles are all too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? In 1996, Death Valley had forty days with temperatures above 120°F! Solution: The sentence tells about something, but it shows surprise and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence.
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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 the two samples has the same mass, and the particles in both samples have the same average speed. So, the particles in both samples have the same average kinetic ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three blueberry muffins have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 18°C muffin is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Animals don't shampoo their fur, so it can't be good for you to shampoo your hair. Solution: The text argues that shampoo is not OK because animals don't use it. However, something isn't necessarily bad simply because it's not something animals use. This il...
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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]What can Hazel and Xavier trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Hazel wants broccoli. Xavier wants tomatoes. They can trade tomatoes for broccoli to both get what they want. Trading other things would not help both people get more items they want.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of North Dakota? Solution: Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota.
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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]What information supports the conclusion that Lila acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a movie? Solution: Capitalize the first word, the last word, and every important word in between. The word and is not important, so it should not be capitalized. The correct title is Oliver and Company.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Ian will pitch the ball quickly. 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 capital of New Jersey? Solution: Trenton is the capital of New Jersey.
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Question: [QUESTION]In this experiment, which were part of a control group? Solution: In this experiment, Josiah and Marie investigated whether tails affect how well kites fly. There were no tails on the kites without tails. So, they were part of a control group.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A kangaroo is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. A pelican is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the air inside a tire a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: The air inside a tire is a gas. A gas expands to fill a space. The air in a tire expands to fill all the space inside the tire. If air leaks out, it will expand into the space around the tire.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Scientists will measure the rainfall in Lancaster. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, measure. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a jar of baby food? Solution: The best estimate for the volume of a jar of baby food is 6 fluid ounces. 6 cups and 6 gallons are both too much.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has the least thermal energy? Solution: All three marbles have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 4°C marble is the coldest, it has the least thermal energy.
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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 flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. The shield is not flexible. A shiny object reflects a lot of light. You can usually see your reflectio...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word travesty in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses travesty in its traditional sense: a ridiculous imitation; a parody. Darnell's ill-researched essay about the Space Race received a poor grade because it presented such a travesty of the actual historical event...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the air inside a basketball a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: The air inside a basketball is a gas. A gas expands to fill a space. The air fills all the space inside the basketball. If air leaks out, it will expand into the space around the ball.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the common toad. Solution: A common toad's scientific name is Bufo bufo. The first word of its scientific name is Bufo. Lithobates catesbeianus is in the genus Lithobates. The first word of its scientific name is Lithobates. So, Lithobates catesbeianus and Bu...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the amphibian. Solution: A sugar glider is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Sugar gliders can jump long distances from tree to tree. They have flaps of loose skin on their sides. These flaps help them stay in the air. A horned frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins i...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A sea otter is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. A bull shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs.
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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 smooth object is not scratchy or rough. All three objects are smooth. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent obje...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Alabama? Solution: Montgomery is the capital of Alabama.
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