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OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4601
Why would philanthropists donate special straws to help poor countries?
[ "they pollute water", "they need straws", "they treat water", "they poison water" ]
C
treating water is used to remove harmful substances before drinking
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4602
treating water is used to remove harmful substances before what?
[ "emptying", "guzzling", "evaporating", "disposing" ]
B
treating water is used to remove harmful substances before drinking
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4603
An inherited characteristic from my dad is
[ "nasal structure", "a building", "the bike", "the cat" ]
A
the shape of body parts is an inherited characteristic
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4604
Which of these are inherited instead of acquired?
[ "wealth", "height", "prison time served", "wisdom" ]
B
the shape of body parts is an inherited characteristic
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4605
Children are more likely to get smallpox if
[ "their parents base their medical decisions on advice from has-been adult entertainers", "they undergo vaccination at an early age", "they're vaccinated when they're young", "their parents understand basic science" ]
A
vaccines can help prevent illness
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4606
In the 60's people watched on TV while for the first time people walked on
[ "a high rooftop in a major city", "a satellite without much air in our solar system", "the edge of a cliff in the mountains", "a beach in Brazil" ]
B
the solar system contains the moon
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4607
A person in a suit near a sunken ship is sprayed in the face with a dark substance by
[ "a cephalopod", "a bear", "a hose", "a pencil" ]
A
ink is used for hiding from predators by octopuses
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4608
Octopuses excrete an ink as defense when
[ "They're in danger", "they are flying", "cooking", "never" ]
A
ink is used for hiding from predators by octopuses
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4609
Gravity lessens as you go
[ "alongside a friendly black hole", "away from a planet", "closer to a planet", "closer to the sun" ]
B
as distance from an object decreases , the the pull of gravity on that object increases
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4610
Humans moving into an environment usually causes native species to lose their what?
[ "beauty", "housing situation", "minds", "young" ]
B
humans moving into an environment usually causes native species to lose their habitats
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4611
A creature lives in a portion of forested area, and only is able to live in that area. A group of bipeds begin to make their own homes in that space. The creature which originally lived there is most likely to
[ "share their space", "sell that space", "lose their space", "fight for space" ]
C
humans moving into an environment usually causes native species to lose their habitats
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4612
Jim was looking straight at his neighbor's bright Christmas display but it looked very dim to him. That's because
[ "Jim was wide awake", "Jim was a mile away", "Jim was a few feet away", "The lights were of different colors" ]
B
as distance from a source of light increases , that source of light will appear dimmer
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4613
Which is true about flashlights?
[ "they are pure silicon", "they fade out over time and distance", "they last literally forever", "they work better over distance" ]
B
as distance from a source of light increases , that source of light will appear dimmer
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4614
What changes an ecosystem?
[ "sunbathing", "rock climbing", "extracting coal", "swimming" ]
C
mining changes an ecosystem
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4615
Which of these industries is most likely to effect an ecosystem?
[ "food", "coal", "solar", "retail" ]
B
mining changes an ecosystem
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4616
What do you have the most time to paint a nature scene outside?
[ "Spring", "Summer", "Fall", "Winter" ]
B
the amount of daylight is greatest in the summer
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4617
What force causes a compass in Illinois to point towards Wisconsin?
[ "natural magnetism", "wind direction", "weight", "gravity" ]
A
natural magnetism is used for pointing north by a compass
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4618
Who would likely need a compass?
[ "a fish", "a taxi driver", "a bobcat", "a seaman" ]
D
natural magnetism is used for pointing north by a compass
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4619
Warm weather organisms live in what kind of climates?
[ "icey", "summerlike", "frosty", "frigid" ]
B
warm-weather organisms live in warm climates
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4620
A squid can swim faster by using the what from its body thrusts?
[ "pullinh", "power and energy", "growing", "science" ]
B
a squid produces thrust by pushing water out of its body
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4621
If a load of deer are moved to a small park, and they are repeatedly sprayed with pesticides, the
[ "deer thrive in that environment", "deer are healthy and happy", "deer are given happy lives", "park will eventually be deerless" ]
D
harming an animal species causes that animal 's population to decrease
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4622
harming an animal species causes that animal 's population to do what?
[ "explode", "rise", "plummet", "burst" ]
C
harming an animal species causes that animal 's population to decrease
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4623
A creature is able to receive nutriment throughout their limbs due to
[ "arteries", "jeans", "oranges", "arms" ]
A
veins transport nutrients throughout the body
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4624
A rabbit receives his essential elements from his
[ "boat", "stock brokers", "subway", "circulation system" ]
D
veins transport nutrients throughout the body
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4625
This likely relies on a circuit being closed
[ "your iPhone charger", "your hair brush", "your hat", "your shoes" ]
A
when a switch in a simple series circuit is closed , electricity will flow through the circuit
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4626
to determine how firm a certain mineral may be a person can:
[ "measure the weight of it", "attempt to leave a mark on it", "crush it to see the inside", "see if it can bounce" ]
B
quartz scratches glass easily
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4627
You can etch the surface of a windshield with
[ "a sponge", "feathers", "soft cloth", "jasper" ]
D
quartz scratches glass easily
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4628
Rocks are most likely to kill you while
[ "hiking a mountain", "in a pool", "at a concert", "in a cornfield" ]
A
landslides often occur on mountains
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4629
This would be associated with a lack of sunlight:
[ "a wide sandy desert", "carbonic acid in groundwater", "a tropical beach scene", "a rice plantation in the North" ]
B
a cavern is formed by carbonic acid in groundwater seeping through rock and dissolving limestone
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4630
Kool-aid is a mix of what items as a solution?
[ "water fluid within a sugar casing", "soda pop within a can", "sucrose crystals and flavors dissolved in liquid base of water", "sugar candy from store" ]
C
a cavern is formed by carbonic acid in groundwater seeping through rock and dissolving limestone
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4631
If a large boulder is kept in direct sunlight it can
[ "become powerful", "grow larger", "gain chill", "lose portions" ]
D
being exposed to heat can cause erosion of rocks
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4632
If a rock has been exposed to prolonged heat, what might the effect be?
[ "Shrinking", "Breaking", "Erosion", "Melting" ]
C
being exposed to heat can cause erosion of rocks
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4633
Caribbean natives have a dark skin tone do to
[ "unicorns", "solar radiation", "lack of nutrients", "camouflage" ]
B
radiation is when heat is transferred through waves
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4634
Which would likely transfer special heat via waves?
[ "a cat", "a rocket", "a car", "an atom bomb" ]
D
radiation is when heat is transferred through waves
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4635
In the tree reproduction process a squirrel has the role of seed what?
[ "eater", "scatterer", "destroyer", "killer" ]
B
In the tree reproduction process a squirrel has the role of seed disperser
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4636
Which would likely occur as a result of logging?
[ "an eagle and mouse compete for resources", "an eagle and hawk compete for resources", "an eagle and horse compete for resources", "an eagle and tree compete for resources" ]
B
as the population of prey decreases , competition between predators will increase
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4637
A flashlight can be used to
[ "create warmness", "become a firefly", "travel to space", "harvest magic" ]
A
a flashlight emits light
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4638
Where is a portable way of creating light most useful?
[ "pitch-black caverns", "sunny days", "a bright rooms", "the sun" ]
A
a flashlight emits light
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4639
A thermometer would be used to
[ "determine if it is airier", "determine if it is windy", "determine the high tide", "determine if it is hotter in the desert" ]
D
a thermometer is used to measure temperature
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4640
What helps creates new material in the soil?
[ "network television", "magnetism", "wildfires", "free radicals" ]
C
decomposition increases the amount of nutrients in the soil
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4641
Ducks might their webbed appendages to
[ "season pizza", "navigate", "sing", "do ballet" ]
B
webbed feet are used for moving faster through water by aquatic animals
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4642
If an environment experiences a long drought
[ "animals will experience a boom in reproduction", "ponds may dry up and kill off the fish population", "tadpoles will mature faster into frogs", "plants will continue to flourish" ]
B
if the amount of available food and water decreases in an environment then animals may leave that environment to find food and water
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4643
Building which of the following would cause an animal exodus from the region?
[ "a conservatory", "a park", "a car dealership", "a forest" ]
C
if the amount of available food and water decreases in an environment then animals may leave that environment to find food and water
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4644
Which would a strawberry most rely on to ensure it gets planted?
[ "a fish", "a canary", "a penguin", "a tiger" ]
B
birds are a vehicle for spreading the seeds of a plant
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4645
The last stage of the water cycle is collection, after that is evaporation when water is transformed to vapor. What happens next?
[ "the water cycle flies", "the water cycle repeats.", "The water cycle stops", "the water cycle nothing" ]
B
evaporation is when water is drawn back up into the air in the water cycle
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4646
In the morning, Rebecca saw some fluid in the gutter. Later, it was gone. What happened to it?
[ "condensation", "evaporation", "magic", "deposition" ]
B
evaporation is when water is drawn back up into the air in the water cycle
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4647
In order for a crane to operate properly it requires
[ "sand", "the wind", "solar power", "a fulcrum" ]
D
a lever is used for moving heavy objects
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4648
If a thing is going between liquid and solid, it is likely to
[ "visit a school", "be a door", "become less heavy", "measure consistently" ]
D
phase changes do not change mass
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4649
If an ice cube that weighs 2 ounces melts, in liquid form, it will
[ "fly away", "be 11 ounces", "8 ounces", "weigh the same" ]
D
phase changes do not change mass
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4650
A koala's home can be destroyed because of
[ "affection", "magic", "my heart", "exploding hot liquid" ]
D
if a habitat is destroyed then that habitat can not support animals
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4651
If a bright thing in the sky that is something other than our Sun does something in just under a month, it is likely
[ "the stars rising", "the Sun burning", "the air dying", "luna cycling" ]
D
the Moon completes a lunar cycle over a period of 29 days
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4652
When fish travel in the opposite direction of flow they are going to
[ "spawn", "party", "site see", "start over" ]
A
An example of a reproductive behavior is salmon returning to their birthplace to lay their eggs
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4653
as the number of pollinators attracted to a flower increases , the ability to reproduce will increase for what?
[ "whales", "oceans", "flora", "animals" ]
C
as the number of pollinators attracted to a flower increases , the ability of that flower to reproduce will increase
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4654
The more bees a dandelion entices the more it
[ "gets written about", "succeeds in reproducing", "becomes a rose", "becomes wine" ]
B
as the number of pollinators attracted to a flower increases , the ability of that flower to reproduce will increase
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4655
Listeria can make you
[ "into raw meat", "tread water", "aroused", "feverish" ]
D
bacteria can cause people to become ill
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4656
Bacteria can cause people to become what?
[ "unwell", "energetic", "vibrant", "healthy" ]
A
bacteria can cause people to become ill
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4657
You can make an untraceable bullet with
[ "metal", "alloys", "lead", "frozen water" ]
D
freezing causes a solid to form
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4658
If standing on sparking wires, you feel nothing because
[ "you have sneakers on", "you are simply immune", "you have a hard hat on", "you have pants on" ]
A
an electrical insulator slows the transfer of electricity
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4659
Which setup likely refracts light?
[ "a banjo and a flute", "two mirrors in unison", "a cat in a hat", "gems and glowlights arranged precisely" ]
D
a prism refracts light
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4660
Depending on the type of bird, it could have different what when compared to another bird
[ "restaurant", "nothing", "space", "sustenance preferences" ]
D
birds with beaks of different shapes eat different foods
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4661
The digestive system digests what for the body?
[ "water", "metal", "sustenance", "rocks" ]
C
the digestive system digests food for the body
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4662
A load of nutriment, when consumed, will be
[ "tilled in the soil", "burned in a fire", "utilized internally by something", "made into golden wheat" ]
C
the digestive system digests food for the body
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4663
Lucy left a pan half full of water in the sun and it dried up in one afternoon.
[ "the pan was in the cool shade", "a squirrel dumped the water of its head to cool off", "butterflies drank it all", "it was the summertime" ]
D
An example of evaporation is a body of water drying up by absorbing heat energy
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4664
An example of evaporation is a body of water drying by by absorbing what energy?
[ "hotness", "electrical", "cool", "chilly" ]
A
An example of evaporation is a body of water drying up by absorbing heat energy
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4665
Which would freeze last?
[ "a thimble of water", "a pond of water", "a glass of water", "an ocean of water" ]
D
adding salt to a solid decreases the freezing point of that solid
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4666
A chemical reaction can be caused by
[ "pouring soda into milk", "putting vinegar in a bowl", "bleach vinegar combo solution", "pouring baking soda out of a box" ]
C
baking soda can react chemically with vinegar
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4667
Controlled burns help prevent wildfires by cleaning up
[ "dead foliage", "animal droppings", "wasp nests", "air pollution" ]
A
fire destroys plants in an environment
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4668
To calculate distance divided by time you would need a
[ "multi-meter", "speedometer", "Geiger counter", "seismograph" ]
B
speed is a measure of distance travelled divided by time
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4669
Thicker layers of skin would best suit
[ "a bird", "a scorpion", "a lizard", "a leopard seal" ]
D
as the thickness of an object increases , the resistance to damage of that object will increase
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4670
Thick feathers can be used to stay what?
[ "frigid", "frosty", "freezing", "toasty" ]
D
thick feathers can be used for keeping warm
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4671
Some birds have adapted to their cold environment by over time evolving to have thicker feathers in order to
[ "go to space", "avoid freezing", "eat dinosaurs", "nothing" ]
B
thick feathers can be used for keeping warm
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4672
Amoebas have zero options and must preform
[ "zero duties", "most duties", "all responsibilities", "some duties" ]
C
if a cell can not specialize then that cell must perform all life functions
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4673
If one is hitting ebony and ivory and making sound
[ "that is a kitchen utensil", "that is an instrument of pain", "that is a scientific instrument", "that is playing Chop sticks" ]
D
An example of playing a musical instrument is hitting the keys of a piano
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4674
a flood is occurring there was most likely
[ "light hail", "clear skies", "some leaves", "great drops repeating" ]
D
when a river floods , that river deposits sediment in flood plains
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4675
More dirt and sand gets deposited in a flat area near a river whenever
[ "the river is hit with an extremely large amount of precipitation in a day", "a deer is hunted on the river bank", "birds fly over the area", "a helicopter flies too low over the land" ]
A
when a river floods , that river deposits sediment in flood plains
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4676
If the part of a tree that contains chloroplasts has flatter surfaces they have more
[ "vibrant colors", "absorbing mass", "life", "friends" ]
B
as flatness of a leaf increases , the amount of sunlight that leaf can absorb will increase
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4677
If an scientist is stationed in the south pole during their winter, what season is it in the arctic region
[ "Fall", "Winter", "Summer", "Spring" ]
C
snow falls during the winter in the arctic environment
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4678
Bees are key to a flowers
[ "procreation", "water supply", "sun intake", "color" ]
A
A bee is a pollinating animal
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4679
Which animal interacts most with a peony?
[ "human", "bee", "elephant", "worm" ]
B
A bee is a pollinating animal
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4680
A thing which has great physical capacity is most likely
[ "hardly healthy", "in poor health", "in fantastic health", "rarely healthy" ]
C
being stronger usually has a positive impact on an living thing 's health
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4681
Bears will always have longer life cycles than a
[ "tortoises", "whales", "elephants", "fox" ]
D
being stronger usually has a positive impact on an living thing 's health
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4682
Which is the best thing to do for an environment?
[ "growing roses and weeding", "introducing a new species", "planting trees to replace fallen ones", "spreading trash and garbage" ]
C
a tree can be replaced by planting a new tree
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4683
A tree can be replaced by planting a new what?
[ "tall bush", "farm", "grass", "ford" ]
A
a tree can be replaced by planting a new tree
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4684
Which is likely considered soft?
[ "taffy", "steel", "diamond", "hard pretzels" ]
A
if a mineral can be scratched by a fingernail then that mineral is soft
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4685
When a cell takes in in oxygen an use cellular respiration it will then expire
[ "water", "smoke", "CO2", "sunlight" ]
C
In the cellular respiration process carbon dioxide is a waste product
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4686
If you were to miss winter how many seasons would you have to wait till you saw it again
[ "4", "36", "12", "1" ]
A
a new season occurs four times per year
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4687
There are 4 seasons a year, meaning a new one
[ "starts every day", "starts every quarter", "is fake", "is seven" ]
B
a new season occurs four times per year
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4688
Which of these live on land as adults?
[ "tiger sharks", "electric eels", "fire-bellied toads", "catfish" ]
C
adult amphibians live on land
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4689
A person with a pet amphibian will likely feed it
[ "deer", "wax", "steak", "meal worms" ]
D
adult amphibians live on land
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4690
Winter in the Northern Hemisphere
[ "are the same as the Southern Hemisphere", "led to wet fall days", "correlate to cold months int he Southern Hemisphere", "correlate to long, sunny days in the Southern Hemisphere" ]
D
December is during the summer in the southern hemisphere
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4691
It is hotter in December than other months. Where are you likely located?
[ "above and beyond", "above the equator", "below the belt", "below the equator" ]
D
December is during the summer in the southern hemisphere
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4692
An active oven will make the mercury in a thermometer go
[ "lower", "slower", "upwards", "brighter" ]
C
temperature is a measure of heat energy
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4693
What object would absorb the most solar energy?
[ "white paper", "mirrors", "coal", "water" ]
C
if a substance absorbs solar energy then that substance will increase in temperature
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4694
Gravity is an example of which?
[ "Magnetic Force", "Speed", "Contact Force", "Non-Contact Force" ]
D
non-contact forces can affect objects that are not touching
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4695
Which is likely to cause a spark?
[ "ocean sand", "wet dirt", "swamp mud", "loose brush" ]
D
dry wood easily burns
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4696
dry wood easily what?
[ "scorches", "freezes", "evaporates", "melts" ]
A
dry wood easily burns
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4697
what is the speediest healer?
[ "skin", "tongue", "toes", "heart" ]
B
speed is a measure of how fast an object is moving
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4698
What is the source of energy for life on earth?
[ "rivers", "planets", "astral star", "mountains" ]
C
the sun is the source of energy for life on Earth
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4699
Organisms exist only because of the energy from
[ "the moon", "coffee", "our yellow dwarf", "the kardashians" ]
C
the sun is the source of energy for life on Earth
OpenBookQA
OpenBookQA-4700
What environment is often green?
[ "tree zones", "arctics", "deserts", "oceans" ]
A
a forest environment is often green in color