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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? Derek shops for fruit and vegetables. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, shops. The verb ends in -s and tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Sofia asked her mother if she could adopt a cat, and her mother replied, "It's a definite maybe," so Sofia 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 contradict...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which object has less thermal energy? Solution: The two mugs of cocoa have the same mass but different temperatures. Since the 30°C mug of cocoa is colder than the 35°C mug of cocoa, it has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which plate of spaghetti has less thermal energy? Solution: The two plates of spaghetti are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the colder plate of spaghetti has less thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Catoctin Mountain Park ecosystem? Solution: A temperate deciduous forest is a type of ecosystem. Temperate deciduous forests have the following features: warm, wet summers and cold, wet winters, soil that is rich in nutrients, and only a few types of trees. So, the foll...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each bottle increased, which means that the thermal energy of each bottle increased. So, thermal energy was transferred from the surroundings to each bottle.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word nauseous in its traditional sense? Solution: The first text uses nauseous in its traditional sense: causing disgust or nausea. Everyone seemed to enjoy the magnolia-scented candle, but Tommy found the smell rather nauseous. The second text uses nauseous in its nontraditional...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which tense does the sentence use? We eat yogurt and fruit for breakfast. Solution: The sentence is in present tense. You can tell because it uses a present-tense verb, eat. The verb tells you about something that is true or happening now.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following statement about our solar system true or false? The largest planet is made mainly of ice. Solution: The table tells you that Jupiter is the largest planet and that Jupiter is made mainly of gas. So, the largest planet is made mainly of gas.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is an ice skate? Solution: The best estimate for the length of an ice skate is 27 centimeters. 27 meters and 27 kilometers are both too long.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? The neighbor's loud music was a blaring fire alarm. Solution: The neighbor's loud music was a blaring fire alarm. The words music and fire alarm are compared without the word like or as. So, the sentence uses a metaphor.
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Marvin acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word stalk on a dictionary page with the following guide words? snap - soar Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since stalk is not between the guide words snap - soar, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Arizona? Solution: Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.
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Question: [QUESTION]As the girls pull on the rope, what is the direction of the opposing force? Solution: Find the direction the girls pull on the rope. A group of boys plays a game of tug-of-war with a group of girls. Think about two of the forces that act on the rope: The girls pull toward themselves. The boys pull a...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the probability that a pea plant produced by this cross will be homozygous dominant for the flower position gene? Solution:
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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 hard object does not change shape when pressed or squeezed. None of the objects are hard. A stretchy object gets longer when you pull on it. All three objects are s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? He had hoped to find his missing watch, but he couldn't find the time. Solution: The text uses a pun, a word or phrase that humorously suggests more than one meaning. He couldn't find the time means he didn't have enough time to go looking. It also sugges...
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Question: [QUESTION]The city of Danville has been one of the world's biggest makers of cough drops for many years. But last month, Danville's cough drop factories were destroyed by floods. What will probably happen to the overall supply of cough drops? Solution: Floods destroyed the cough drop factories in Danville. Th...
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Question: [QUESTION]Identify the question that Martha's experiment can best answer. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a road from one end of a city to the other? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a road from one end of a city to the other is 8 kilometers. 8 centimeters is too short.
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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. Wyoming is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with a hairy body to offspring with a hairless body? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with a hairy body or a hairless body, consider whether each phenotype is the dominant or recessiv...
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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]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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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 she could refer to Mrs. Chandler or her friend. Mrs. Chandler told her friend that she needs to exercise on a regular basis and get more sleep in order to hav...
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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 A has more mass than each particle in sample B. So, the particles in sample A have a higher ...
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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]What is the capital of Nebraska? Solution: Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Mariana investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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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]Which animal's legs are also adapted for wading? Solution: Look at the picture of the shoebill. Long legs help the shoebill keep its body above the surface of the water while wading. Thin legs are easier to move through the water. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a similar adapta...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? To err is human, to forgive, divine. —Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism Solution: The text uses antithesis, the contrasting of opposing ideas within a parallel grammatical structure. Pope contrasts two ideas, erring and forgiving.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is a hockey puck a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a hockey puck is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a hockey puck something you can touch? Yes. Is a hockey puck a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a hockey puck is a good.
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word never on a dictionary page with the following guide words? navy - not Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since never is between the guide words navy - not, it would be found on that page.
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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. Both poles of each magnet line up with both poles of the other magnet. The north pole of each magnet is closest to the north pole of the other m...
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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]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]Is the following statement true or false? A plant cell does not have a cell wall. Solution: A plant cell does not have a cell wall. This statement is false. Not every cell has a cell wall, but a plant cell has one. The cell wall gives a plant cell its fixed shape.
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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. Sugar has a sweet taste. All three objects are sweet. A fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. The chocolate bar and the candy sprinkles are not fuzzy. A bouncy object...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Diana has a scar on her left hand. Solution: Children do not inherit their parent's scars. Instead, scars are caused by the environment. People can get scars after they get hurt. So, having a scar is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Maryland? Solution: Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? I feel like a completely new person now that my fever has broken! Solution: The sentence tells about something, but it shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point. It is an exclamatory sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Christina's Bistro used to be a great place to go for a delicious and carefully prepared dinner, but nobody goes there anymore: it's too crowded. Solution: The text uses a paradox, a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may i...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Blue Nile Falls is in Ethiopia. West winds carried mist from the falls across the forest this morning. The underlined part of the passage tells you about the wind direction at Blue Nile Falls this morning. T...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the Burmese python. Solution: A Burmese python's scientific name is Python bivittatus. The first word of its scientific name is Python. Taricha granulosa is in the genus Taricha. The first word of its scientific name is Taricha. So, Taricha granulosa and Pyth...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which i in column 3? Solution: The school is in column 3.
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Question: [QUESTION]What type of rock is andesite? Solution: Andesite is an igneous rock. Like other igneous rocks, it forms when melted rock cools and hardens. Melted rock is a hot, thick liquid. As melted rock cools, solid mineral grains begin to form. When the melted rock becomes solid, it forms igneous rock. The wo...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which press release is more formal? Solution: The first press release is more formal. It uses more elevated language (area musicians, top honors). The other press release uses idioms (battle it out) and abbreviations (Nov.).
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Question: [QUESTION]After the Akkadian Empire ended, many cities and empires tried to control Mesopotamia. Around the 1790s BCE, which empire started controlling Mesopotamia? Solution: Look at the table. The abbreviation "ca." stands for the Latin word, circa. Circa means "about." It indicates when a date is estimated....
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? Despite Sally's insistence that she would raise Cain if we ever got lost, we decided to try taking a shortcut. Solution: The source of the allusion raise Cain is the Bible. In the Bible, Adam and Eve's son Cain murders his brother in a jealou...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Trudy's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Why do adult cats meow? Solution: Look at the text in bold below. It tells you why adult cats meow. While kittens meow to their mothers, they stop once they are old enough to take care of themselves. At that point, cats use smell, touch, and body language to talk to each other. So if adult cats aren...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is glitter a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: Glitter is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. Glitter is made of many small pieces of plastic. Imagine putting many pieces of glitter in a bottle. The glitter takes the shape of the bottle, as a liquid would. But be careful! Glitter is...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles? Solution: In Solution A and Solution B, the purple particles represent the solute. To figure out which solution has a higher concentration of purple particles, look at both the number of purple particles and the volume of the solvent in ...
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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]Is a sidewalk a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Solution: A sidewalk is a solid. A solid has a size and shape of its own. A sidewalk has a size and shape of its own, even when you step on it.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Kibale National Forest ecosystem? Solution: A tropical rain forest is a type of ecosystem. Tropical rain forests have the following features: year-round rain and warm temperatures, soil that is poor in nutrients, and many different types of organisms. So, the following ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? An avid reader, Logan 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, Logan attends weekly book club...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? divide - draw Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since doe is between the guide words divide - draw, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her word choice? One concern in sports is the risk of concussion, or brain injury. If you hit your head on the field, how do you know whether you have a concussion? Some possible signs are feeling dizzy or headac...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's limbs are also adapted for climbing trees? Solution: Look at the picture of the Sumatran orangutan. The Sumatran orangutan uses its long limbs to reach branches while climbing. It uses its fingers and toes to grab the branches. Now look at each animal. Figure out which animal has a si...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can happen to the spores after they are released? Solution: After they are released, spores can land on the ground and germinate. When spores germinate, they grow into adult moss plants. Unlike sperm and eggs, spores do not fuse.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Kevin's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Indiana? Solution: Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference? Solution: The first answer choice contains a vague pronoun reference. The pronoun she could refer to Mrs. Goodman or her friend. Mrs. Goodman told her friend that she needs to exercise on a regular basis and get more sleep in order to have m...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is New Mexico.
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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]Would you find the word seat on a dictionary page with the following guide words? shingle - steak Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since seat is not between the guide words shingle - steak, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the mass of a fire truck? Solution: The best estimate for the mass of a fire truck is 19 tons. 19 ounces and 19 pounds are both too light.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same species as the small-mouth salamander. Solution: A small-mouth salamander's scientific name is Ambystoma texanum. Taricha granulosa does not have the same scientific name as a small-mouth salamander. So, Ambystoma texanum and Taricha granulosa are not in the same spec...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of two blue jays. Which blue jay was moving at a lower speed? Solution: Look at the distance each blue jay moved and the time it took to move that distance. One blue jay moved 180 kilometers in 5 hours. The other blue jay moved 190 kilometers in 5 hours. Notice that each blue jay ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: A painted stork is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. Storks wade in shallow water to look for food. Storks eat fish, insects, worms, and other small animals. A koala is a mammal. It has fur and feeds its young milk. Koalas sleep for up to 20 hours a day...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Todd acquired this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word anchor on a dictionary page with the following guide words? account - apart Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since anchor is between the guide words account - apart, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Think about the magnetic force between the magnets in each pair. Which of the following statements is true? Solution: Distance affects the strength of the magnetic force. But the distance between the magnets in Pair 1 and in Pair 2 is the same. So, the strength of the magnetic force is the same in b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Mayor Preston wants to create more bicycle lanes in Bloomington. However, many citizens of Bloomington live far from work. It would not be realistic to force us to give up our cars and bike everywhere. Solution: The text argues that Mayor Preston wants peop...
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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 magnitude of the magnetic force. When there is a smaller distance between magnets, the magnitude of the magnetic force between them is greater. There is a smalle...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Don't overlook Samantha when choosing the new principal. 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? Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped . . . I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, after his Boeing 747's engines failed Solution: The text uses understatement, ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of South Carolina? Solution: Columbia is the capital of South Carolina.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a bench? Solution: The better estimate for the length of a bench is 3 meters. 3 centimeters is too short.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which statement describes the Catoctin Mountain Park ecosystem? Solution: A temperate deciduous forest is a type of ecosystem. Temperate deciduous forests have the following features: warm, wet summers and cold, wet winters, soil that is rich in nutrients, and only a few types of trees. So, the foll...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which part of the carrot plant do we usually eat? Solution: The part of the carrot plant we usually eat is the root. It takes in water and nutrients. It also holds the plant in place in the soil.
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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]Based on this information, what is Dusty's phenotype for the body hair trait? Solution: Dusty's genotype for the body hair gene is bb. Dusty's genotype of bb has only b alleles. The b allele is for a hairless body. So, Dusty's phenotype for the body hair trait must be a hairless body. To check this ...
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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]Which state is highlighted? Solution: This state is North Dakota.
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Question: [QUESTION]Does the sentence use a simile or a metaphor? Erin went down the slide face-first, like a penguin. Solution: Erin went down the slide face-first, like a penguin. The words Erin and penguin are compared using the word like. So, the sentence uses a simile.
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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. New York is farthest south.
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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 country is highlighted? Solution: This country is the Federated States of Micronesia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which continent is highlighted? Solution: This continent is Europe.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the source of the allusion in the sentence below? When I learned the details of Vicky'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 devi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Would you find the word float on a dictionary page with the following guide words? forget - front Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since float is not between the guide words forget - front, it would not be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Arkansas? Solution: Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Minnie's phenotype for the fur texture trait? Solution: You need to determine Minnie's phenotype for the fur texture trait. First, consider the alleles in Minnie's genotype for the fur texture gene. Then, decide whether these alleles are dominant or recessive. The ...
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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 shiny object reflects a lot of light. You can usually see your reflection in a shiny object. All three objects are shiny. A fuzzy object is covered in soft hair. No...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which bird's beak is also adapted to crack large, hard nuts? Solution: Look at the picture of the hyacinth macaw. The hyacinth macaw has a thick hooked beak. Its beak is adapted to crack large, hard nuts. The hyacinth macaw uses its thick beak to crack the shell of a nut by squeezing it. The hooked ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What does the hyperbole in this text suggest? After he finished the marathon, Lester collapsed into a chair and declared that he could no longer move a single muscle. Solution: The text uses hyperbole, an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally. The hyperbole could no longer mov...
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