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Question: [QUESTION]Which type of sentence is this? An avid reader, Percy 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, Percy attends weekly book club...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Greg inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Saint Lucia.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Grenada.
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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 ball of wet clay is slippery, but the...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which pot of spaghetti sauce has more thermal energy? Solution: The two pots of spaghetti sauce are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter pot of spaghetti sauce has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? The Hillsdale Grill offers a delicious vegetarian sausage entr̩e served with mashed sweet potatoes and arugula salad. Solution: The text uses an oxymoron, a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms. Vegetarian sausage is a contradiction, because veget...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which glas of milk has more thermal energy? Solution: The two glasses of milk are made of the same material and have the same mass. So, the hotter glass of milk has more thermal energy.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the ground spot color trait? Solution: The watermelon plant's genotype for the ground spot color gene is gg. The watermelon plant's genotype of gg has only g alleles. The g allele is for a white ground spot. So, the watermelon plant's phe...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Emmy knows how to type. Solution: People are not born knowing how to type. Instead, many people learn how to type. So, typing is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is the hardest? Solution: Hard is a property. A hard material keeps its shape when you press on it with your finger. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pushing on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the rock is the hardest. If you squeeze a rock, it will not change sh...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word would you find on a dictionary page with the following guide words? citizen - coil Solution: Put the words in alphabetical order. Since clerk is between the guide words citizen - coil, it would be found on that page.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is Argo's phenotype for the coat color trait? Solution: An organism's phenotype for a trait is its observable version of that trait. Argo's observable version of the coat color trait is a reddish-brown coat. So, Argo's phenotype for the coat color trait is a reddish-b...
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Addison investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is this organism's common name? Solution: Haliaeetus leucocephalus is written in italics. The first word is capitalized, and the second word is not. So, it is the scientific name. Haliaeetus leucocephalus is the organism's scientific name. So, you know that bald eagle is the common name.
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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. Aunt Jane is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Suppose Bryant decides to take a trip to Connecticut. Which result would be a cost? Solution: This result is a cost. It involves giving up or spending something that Bryant wants or needs: Bryant will spend more money. Plane tickets for Bryant to get to Connecticut are more expensive than tickets to...
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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. Michigan is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the vertebrate. Solution: A diving beetle is an insect. Like other insects, a diving beetle is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has an exoskeleton. A saturn butterfly is an insect. Like other insects, a saturn butterfly is an invertebrate. It does not have a backbone. It has a...
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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: Magnet sizes affect the magnitude of the magnetic force. Imagine magnets that are the same shape and made of the same material. The smaller the magnets, the smaller the magnitude of ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Madagascar is a country in Africa. One day in May 1932, the temperature fell to 0°C. The underlined part of the passage tells you about a temperature measured on a specific day in Madagascar in 1932. This pa...
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Question: [QUESTION]What can Bella and Darnell trade to each get what they want? Solution: Look at the table and images. Bella wants broccoli. Darnell 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]Select the description that doesn't belong. Solution: Done doesn't belong. Sometimes, never, and always all describe how often something happens.
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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]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 south pole of the other magnet. Opposite poles attract. So, these magnets will attract each other...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Ohio? Solution: Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
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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 does the idiom in this text suggest? In such an unfamiliar environment, Matt was a fish out of water. Solution: The text uses an idiom, an expression that cannot be understood literally. The idiom a fish out of water suggests that Matt felt out of place. A fish out of water is someone out of hi...
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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. Texas is farthest south.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Darnel can drive a car. Solution: Humans are not born knowing how to drive a car. Instead, many people learn how to drive when they are older. So, driving is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which is a sentence fragment? Solution: The queen's beautiful crown and colorful costume is a sentence fragment. It is missing a verb.
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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. Mrs. Erickson is capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which month has the lowest average precipitation in London? Solution: To describe the average precipitation trends in London, look at the graph. Choice "Feb" is incorrect. Choice "Jul" is incorrect. Choice "Nov" is incorrect. July has an average monthly precipitation of about 45 millimeters. This is...
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Question: [QUESTION]As the wind pushes on the kite, what is the direction of the opposing force? Solution: Find the direction the wind pushes on the kite. Lexi flies a kite on a windy day. She uses a string to hold on to the kite. Think about two of the forces that act on the kite: The wind pushes away from Lexi. The s...
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mammal below. Solution: A pelican is a bird. It has feathers, two wings, and a beak. A human is a mammal. It has hair and feeds its young milk.
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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]Which logical fallacy is used in the text? Most students who take the school's Advanced Computer Science class go on to major in computer science. Clearly, the course must be the reason why students major in computer science. Solution: The text argues that the school's Advanced Computer Science clas...
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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 kind of sentence is this? Jen gave me flowers for no reason. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wisconsin? Solution: Madison is the capital of Wisconsin.
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Diana has naturally pale skin. Solution: Humans do not choose their skin color. Babies get their skin color from their parents. So, Diana's skin color is an inherited 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: 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 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 volume of a bowl of soup? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a bowl of soup is 340 milliliters. 340 liters is too much.
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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 but. We have a spare tire, but it is flat, too.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of these states is farthest west? Solution: To find the answer, look at the compass rose. Look at which way the west arrow is pointing. Utah is farthest west.
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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 Oregon? Solution: Salem is the capital of Oregon.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Vanuatu. Does Vanuatu have any territorial disputes? Vanuatu claims to own Matthew and Hunter Islands, which are disputed islands. In other words, multiple countries or groups claim that the islands rightfully belong to them. France has control...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which property matches this object? Solution: Look at the object. Think about each property. A translucent object lets light through. But you cannot see clearly through a translucent object. The crayons are not translucent. A colorful object has one or more bright colors. The crayons are colorful.
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Zoe investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Does this passage describe the weather or the climate? Solution: Read the passage carefully. Yorkshire Dales is a National Park in England. The prevailing winds tend to come from the west. As a result, some of the trees in the park grow at an angle. The underlined part of the passage tells you about...
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Question: [QUESTION]What kind of sentence is this? Jayden usually eats oatmeal for breakfast. Solution: The sentence tells about something, and it ends with a period. It is a declarative sentence.
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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]Which figure of speech is used in this text? We are not destined to be adversaries, but it is not guaranteed that we will be allies. —President Bill Clinton, speech to the Russian parliament Solution: The text uses antithesis, the contrasting of opposing ideas within a parallel grammatical structure...
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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]Select the organism in the same genus as the Canada lynx. Solution: A Canada lynx's scientific name is Lynx canadensis. The first word of its scientific name is Lynx. Lithobates catesbeianus is in the genus Lithobates. The first word of its scientific name is Lithobates. So, Lithobates catesbeianus ...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to use its neck to appear large and scary to a predator? Solution: Look at the picture of the Mozambique spitting cobra. When frightened, the Mozambique spitting cobra can spread out its hood to appear larger and more dangerous. If a predator is nearby, the hood can help...
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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]Which animal's skin is better adapted as a warning sign to ward off predators? Solution: Look at the picture of the fire salamander. The fire salamander has a poisonous body with brightly colored skin. Its skin is adapted to ward off predators. The bright colors serve as a warning sign that the fire...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Jackie inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which text uses the word disinterested in its traditional sense? Solution: The second text uses disinterested in its traditional sense: unbiased or impartial. Akira is excellent in her position as class treasurer. She always manages to be disinterested in student council debates about the allocation...
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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]Compare the average kinetic energies of the particles in each sample. Which sample has the higher temperature? Solution: Each particle in sample A has more mass than each particle in sample B. The particles in sample A also have a higher average speed than the particles in sample B. So, the particle...
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Question: [QUESTION]Is the following trait inherited or acquired? Isaiah plays baseball. Solution: People are not born knowing how to play baseball. Instead, some people learn how to play baseball. Playing the sport takes practice. So, playing baseball is an acquired trait.
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Question: [QUESTION]Based on this information, what is this plant's phenotype for the flower position trait? Solution: The pea plant's genotype for the flower position gene is ff. The pea plant's genotype of ff has only f alleles. The f allele is for terminal flowers. So, the pea plant's phenotype for the flower positi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Compare the motion of three geese. Which goose was moving at the highest speed? Solution: Look at the distance each goose moved and the time it took to move that distance. The direction each goose moved does not affect its speed. Notice that each goose moved for 10 hours. The goose that moved 765 mi...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which figure of speech is used in this text? Grace asked her mother if she could adopt a cat, and her mother replied, "It's a definite maybe," so Grace 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]Below are three examples of using energy from natural resources. Select the use of energy that did not add to air pollution. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the mixture. Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]The mom and dad push the strollers at the same speed. Which stroller is pushed with a larger force? Solution: Look for the stroller that is heavier. A stroller holding a kid that weighs 30 pounds is heavier than a stroller holding a kid that weighs 25 pounds. So, the stroller holding the kid that we...
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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 rough object feels scratchy when you touch it. All four objects are rough. A flexible object can be folded or bent without breaking easily. The sandpaper is flexible...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal's feet are also adapted for walking on large, floating leaves? Solution: Look at the picture of the African jacana. The African jacana uses its toes to spread its weight out over a large area. This can help it walk on leaves without sinking into the water. Now look at each animal. Figur...
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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 fragile object will break into pieces if you drop it. The icicle and the water pitcher are fragile, but the brick wall and the building blocks are not. A translucent...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Sidney inherited this trait? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Using only these supplies, which question can Zachary investigate with an experiment? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]The donkeys move the carts at the same speed. Which cart is pulled with a larger force? Solution: Look for the cart that is heavier. A cart holding 72 pounds is heavier than a cart holding 67 pounds. So, the cart holding 72 pounds needs a larger force to start moving at the same speed as the other c...
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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 is the probability that a Labrador retriever produced by this cross will be homozygous dominant for the fur color gene? 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]Is a pair of scissors a good or a service? Solution: To decide whether a pair of scissors is a good or a service, ask these questions: Is a pair of scissors something you can touch? Yes. Is a pair of scissors a job you might pay someone else to do? No. So, a pair of scissors is a good.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the expected ratio of offspring with a yellow ground spot to offspring with a white ground spot? Choose the most likely ratio. Solution: To determine how many boxes in the Punnett square represent offspring with a yellow ground spot or a white ground spot, consider whether each phenotype is ...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the volume of a test tube? Solution: The better estimate for the volume of a test tube is 19 milliliters. 19 liters is too much.
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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 **Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing**.
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Question: [QUESTION]Which animal is also adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves? Solution: Look at the picture of the green tree python. The green tree python has green scales covering its body. It is adapted to be camouflaged among green leaves. The word camouflage means to blend in. Now look at each animal. Fig...
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Wisconsin? Solution: Madison is the capital of Wisconsin.
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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 they is used without its antecedent. The second answer choice shows a possible correction for the vague pronoun reference. They has been replaced with critics....
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Question: [QUESTION]Which of the following could Olivia and Kayla's test show? Solution:
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Question: [QUESTION]Which would stretch more? Solution: Stretchy is a property. A stretchy material gets longer when you pull on it. Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine pulling on the material shown in each picture. Of the choices, the nylon swim shorts would stretch more. If you pull the leg opening on a pair...
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Question: [QUESTION]Which word does not rhyme? Solution: The words led and wed rhyme. They both end with the ed sound. The word seat does not rhyme. It ends with a different sound.
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Question: [QUESTION]How long is a guitar? Solution: The best estimate for the length of a guitar is 1 meter. 1 millimeter and 1 centimeter are too short. 1 kilometer is too long.
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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]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. Nevada is farthest north.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the bird below. Solution: 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. They have a wide, flat head and a small mouth. A red-eyed tree frog is an amphibian. It has moist skin and begins its life in w...
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Question: [QUESTION]During this time, thermal energy was transferred from () to (). Solution: The temperature of each battery decreased, which means that the thermal energy of each battery decreased. So, thermal energy was transferred from each battery to the surroundings.
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Question: [QUESTION]What is the capital of Louisiana? Solution: Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana.
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Question: [QUESTION]Select the organism in the same genus as the European wildcat. Solution: A European wildcat's scientific name is Felis silvestris. The first word of its scientific name is Felis. Lynx rufus is in the genus Lynx. The first word of its scientific name is Lynx. So, Lynx rufus and Felis silvestris are n...
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Question: [QUESTION]What information supports the conclusion that Bryant acquired this trait? Solution:
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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 country is highlighted? Solution: This country is Palau.
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