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Question: [QUESTION]Select the gas. Solution: A door is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. When you open or close a door, it keeps its shape. The water in a sink is a liquid. A liquid takes the shape of any container it is in. If you move the water from a sink into a different container, the water will t...
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Question: [QUESTION]What do these two changes have in common? using polish to remove tarnish from a silver spoon a dinosaur bone turning into rock over millions of years Solution: Step 1: Think about each change. A tarnished silver spoon is one that has become less shiny over time. Polishing the spoon makes it look shi...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? From the look on her face, Vivian is carrying an albatross around her neck. Solution: The source of the allusion an albatross around her neck is a poem. In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," a sailor shoots and ...
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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. Hornblende is a mineral. A marble is made in a factory. But all minerals are formed in nature. So, a...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? 75% of the planets are made mainly of rock. Solution: The table tells you that four out of the eight planets are made mainly of rock. So, one-half, or 50%, of the planets are made mainly of rock.
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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]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]In this food chain, the Arctic fox is a consumer. Why? Solution: In this food chain, the Arctic fox is a consumer because it eats another organism. The Arctic fox in this food chain eats the Arctic hare.
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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 but is not important, so it should not be capitalized. The correct title is Nothing but Net.
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Question: [QUESTION]Choose the poem that uses alliteration. Solution: This poem uses alliteration. It repeats beginning consonant sounds.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word terribly in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses terribly in its traditional sense: in a terrible manner. Colette decided to make escargots using the small snails from her garden, but she prepared them terribly. Since she'd forgotten to add garlic, the taste...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The melted marshmallow is not slippery. A sticky object can attach or stick to other things. The melted marshmallow is sticky.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Tennessee? Solution: Nashville is the capital of Tennessee.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Gobi 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 statements describe the Gobi Desert ecosystem: a small amount of ra...
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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. An opaque object does not let light through. All four objects are opaque. A slippery object is hard to hold onto or stand on. The license plate is not slippery. Potato...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a book? Solution: A book should be in italics. The correct title is **Dogs on Duty**.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? banner - brain Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since blew is between the guide words banner - brain, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of New Hampshire? Solution: Concord is the capital of New Hampshire.
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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]Look at the picture. Which word best describes how these candies feel to the touch? Solution: Look at the picture. The word hard describes how these candies feel to the touch. Greasy and fluffy can also describe how something feels to the touch. But they do not describe these candies.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long does it take to do ten jumping jacks? Solution: The better estimate for how long it takes to do ten jumping jacks is 18 seconds. 18 hours is too slow.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's mouth is also adapted to eat plant matter? Solution: Look at the picture of the zebra. The zebra has long jaws and flat teeth. Its mouth is adapted to eat plant matter. The long jaws can help the zebra reach grass. The flat teeth can help it cut and grind up the food into soft pieces ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The first sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses an idiom (out of the blue). The second sentence uses formal language in place of the idiom, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? I will forgive Lindsey for the silly mistake. Solution: The sentence is in future tense. You can tell because it uses will before the main verb, forgive. The verb tells you about something that is going to happen.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Shelby decides to eat the sugar cookies. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Shelby wants or needs: Shelby will give up the chance to eat the grapes. The grapes would have been healthier than the sugar cookies.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The smallest planet is made mainly of rock. Solution: The table tells you that the smallest planet is Mercury and that Mercury is made mainly of rock. So, the smallest planet is made mainly of rock.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the western crowned pigeon. Solution: A western crowned pigeon's scientific name is Goura cristata. Sturnus vulgaris does not have the same scientific name as a western crowned pigeon. So, Goura cristata and Sturnus vulgaris are not in the same species. Gou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? It's an open secret that Brennan is writing a book based on his experiences living in Singapore. He never talks about it, but almost all his friends know. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Open secret is ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of South Dakota? Solution: Pierre is the capital of South Dakota.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this fly's phenotype for the body color trait? Solution: The fruit fly's genotype for the body color gene is bb. The fruit fly's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a black body. So, the fruit fly's phenotype for the body color trait must be a bl...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? What we need in the United States is not division; what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness . . . —Senator Robert Kennedy, speaking on the death of Martin Luther King, Jr. Solution:...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is this lanternshark's scientific name? Solution: This organism's scientific name refers to Peter Benchley. The word benchleyi refers to Peter Benchley. So, this lanternshark's scientific name is Etmopterus benchleyi.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Georgia? Solution: Atlanta is the capital of Georgia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which cookie has a lower temperature? Solution: The two cookies are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the cookie with less thermal energy has a lower temperature.
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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 word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? decision - during Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since drill is between the guide words decision - during, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A robin is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. A robin is a songbird. It sings different songs at different times of the day. A catfish is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Unlike most other fish, catfish do not have scales! They have...
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a caterpillar? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a caterpillar is 49 millimeters. 49 centimeters and 49 kilometers are both too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the euphemism in this text suggest? Mr. Hancock is enjoying his golden years in a luxurious beachside community just down the street from his grandchildren. Solution: The text uses a euphemism, a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic. The euphemism ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Why might removing broken eggshells from the nest increase the reproductive success of a black-headed gull? Complete the claim below that answers this question and is best supported by the passage. Removing broken eggshells from the nest increases the chances that (). Solution: Look for the part of ...
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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 north pole of one magnet is closest to the north pole of the other magnet. Poles that are the same repel. So, these magnets will repel each o...
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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 does the simile in this text suggest? Whitney rubbed coconut oil on her hands, which were like the parched earth during a drought. Solution: The text includes a simile, using like or as to compare two things that are not actually alike. The simile like the parched earth during a drought suggest...
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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 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 figure of speech is used in this text? I must have eaten too much of Toby's homemade chili, because now I'm so full I could explode! Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. So full I could explode is an exaggeration, since it is clear...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one animal that has all of the arachnid traits listed above. Solution: To decide if an animal is part of a group, look at the traits of the group. Arachnids have the following traits: They have eight legs. They have an exoskeleton. They have no antennae. Compare each animal's traits to th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which specific humidity level was measured within the outlined area shown? Solution: Look at the colors shown within the outlined area. Then, use the legend to determine which specific humidity levels those colors represent. The legend tells you that this air mass contained air with specific humidit...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the Iberian lynx. Solution: An Iberian lynx's scientific name is Lynx pardinus. Felis nigripes does not have the same scientific name as an Iberian lynx. So, Lynx pardinus and Felis nigripes are not in the same species. Lynx pardinus has the same scientific...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A nautilus is a mollusk. Like other mollusks, a nautilus is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. Like other spiders, a golden orb-weaver is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. Like other spiders, a trapdoor spider is an inver...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a compound sentence? Solution: The second sentence is the compound sentence. It is made up of two simple sentences joined by a comma and the conjunction so. The horse isn't in the stable, so it must be in the pasture.
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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 is the capital of Nevada? Solution: Carson City is the capital of Nevada.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Kraken's phenotype for the eye color trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Kraken's observable version of the eye color trait is red eyes. So, Kraken's phenotype for the eye color trait is red eyes.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Roger noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. Solution: Read the text carefully. Roger noticed that the sky was filled with cumulus clouds every day last week. This passage tells you about the clouds Roger saw la...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Rosanne investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? The woman hammers the nails. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, hammers. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the reptile below. Solution: A Chinese alligator is a reptile. It has scaly, waterproof skin. Alligators live in and around water. They can live near ponds, rivers, marshes, and lakes. A bull shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Bull sharks can live in both fresh and ...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each cake decreased, which means that the thermal energy of each cake decreased. So, thermal energy was transferred from each cake to the surroundings.
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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 type of rock is siltstone? Solution: Siltstone is a sedimentary rock. Like other sedimentary rocks, it forms from layers of sediment. Silt is a type of sediment. It is found in places like river valleys. Sediments like silt can build up in layers. Over time, the top layers press down on the bot...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Janelle inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power. —President Bill Clinton, speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention Solution: The text uses chiasmus, an expression in which the sec...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is fluorite a mineral? Solution: Fluorite has all the properties of a mineral. So, fluorite is a mineral.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word factoid in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses factoid in its traditional sense: something made up presented as a true fact. The Livingston Daily Mail was forced to issue a retraction after printing a factoid about Livingston's founder. It turned out that th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Assume all other forces on Tamir are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on Tamir? Solution: To determine if there is a net force on Tamir, look at the forces: Earth's gravity is pulling Tamir down with a force of 400 N. The diving board is pushing Tamir up with a force of 400 N. The forc...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word address on a dictionary page with the following guide words? ache - age Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since address is between the guide words ache - age, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word thorough on a dictionary page with the following guide words? tailor - timber Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since thorough is between the guide words tailor - timber, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is also adapted for survival in cold places? Solution: Look at the picture of the polar bear. The polar bear has skin with thick fur on top and a thick layer of fat underneath it. Its skin is adapted for survival in cold places. The polar bear uses its fur and fat to keep warm in...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A flamingo is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Flamingos live in large groups. These groups are called flocks. A hammerhead shark is a fish. It lives underwater. It has fins, not limbs. Hammerhead sharks get their names from the shape of their heads. T...
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. Lighting a match is a (). Solution: Lighting a match is a chemical change. The match catches fire and turns into ash. Ash is a different type of matter than the match.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which correctly shows the title of a short story? Solution: A short story should be in quotation marks. The correct title is "To Build a Fire."
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's skin is better adapted as a warning sign to ward off predators? Solution: Look at the picture of the blue poison dart frog. The blue poison dart frog has poisonous glands in its brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning sign...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which letter opening is more formal? Solution: The second letter opening is more formal. It uses the recipient's personal title and last name. The other opening uses the recipient's first name, suggesting a more familiar relationship.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which sentence is more formal? Solution: The second sentence is less formal. You can tell because it uses an idiom (made a splash). The first sentence uses formal language in place of the idiom, so it is more formal overall.
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Cooper's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Zane decides to watch the comedy. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Zane wants or needs: Zane will give up the chance to watch a movie with his sister.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Caleb described the situation he was facing with his boss as a catch-22. Solution: The source of the allusion catch-22 is literature. Joseph Heller coined the term "catch-22" in his 1961 novel of the same name. In the novel, if an army pilot ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird. Solution: A shoebill is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Shoebills live in tropical East Africa. Shoebills get their name from their shoe-shaped beaks. A bison is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Male bison have horns. They can use their horns to defend ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Ezra has a scar on his 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]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]What is the capital of North Carolina? Solution: Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina.
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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. An opaque object does not let light through. The ceramic mug is opaque, but the window, the fish bowl, and the glass flask are not. A fragile object will break into pi...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Greta was known among her coworkers for her spartan ways. Solution: The source of the allusion spartan is Greek history. Soldiers from the city of Sparta in ancient Greece were known for their self-restraint, self-discipline, and indifference...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Samuel investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which trait did Ursus spelaeus have? Select the trait you can observe on the fossil. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Complete the sentence. The mutation in the () affected the structure and function of the (). Solution: A mutation in a gene may affect the protein it encodes. So, the mutation in the w gene affected the structure and function of the transporter protein.
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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 so. Rumors about Mayor Schmidt were spreading like wildfire, so she set the record straight at a press conference.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word random in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses random in its traditional sense: made or occurring without a definite pattern. At the grocery store, Jayla hastily grabbed fruits and vegetables at random, filling her shopping cart with a hodgepodge of food. The...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. An opaque object does not let light through. The fish bowl is not opaque. A fragile object will break into pieces if you drop it. The fish bowl is fragile.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a complete sentence? Solution: Kathleen spilled apple juice on the carpet is a complete sentence. The subject is Kathleen, and the verb is spilled.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the American bullfrog. Solution: An American bullfrog's scientific name is Lithobates catesbeianus. The first word of its scientific name is Lithobates. Hyla cinerea is in the genus Hyla. The first word of its scientific name is Hyla. So, Hyla cinerea and Lit...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the direction of this pull? Solution: The magnet on the first train car pulls the second train car. The direction of the pull is toward the first train car.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the one true statement. Solution:
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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]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Antarctica.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which term matches the picture? Solution: The amplitude of a light wave refers to the distance between the middle of the wave and the point farthest from the center. This point is usually shown as the highest point on the wave, or the wave's crest.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? It has not rained in over a week at Paula's house. Solution: Read the text carefully. It has not rained in over a week at Paula's house. This passage tells you about the precipitation last week at Paula's house. It describes the atmosphere at a ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses can in its traditional sense: to have the ability to. Some parts of the Olympic National Park coastal trail are quite strenuous. The National Park Service encourages only those hikers who can climb and hike on slip...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word can in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses can in its traditional sense: to have the ability to. As they observed the animals on the open grassland, the wildlife photographer said to Nicholas, "Did you know that cheetahs can run as fast as seventy-five miles...
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